LTS Advantages

Essentially, LTS systems are compact, portable, units providing rapid bandwidth deployment (variable data rates from 1megabits per second (Mbps) to 1.25 Gigabit per second) for instant market penetration. LTS system advantages, compared to typical wired solutions, include: wireless interconnection points over distances up to 2.5 miles; little or no regulatory interfaces required; superior system security; protocol transparency and operation at full network speeds; simple installation with telescope, acoustic alignment and signal strength meter all built-into the units; micro-alignment for precise beam (signal integrity) adjustment; built-in heater and lens defroster for counteracting weather changes; RS-232 Optical Management Interface allowing for remote diagnostics; SNMP support; availability of integrated redundancy; and immunity to EMI and RF interface; and financial savings.

Safety

The international standard IEC 825-1 regulates health issues and especially eye-safety of optical sources used in laser communication systems. This classification is based on concerns for the potential risk to human health (specifically eye damage) caused by systems incorporating high power optical transmission sources. Correspondingly, the identical standard for the European countries is EN-60825-1. The ratings may vary depending upon the manufacture's design and the system being viewed. Typically, at 155 Mbps systems has been classified as a Class III laser system; but new technology offerings are setting an improved level of safety with systems that are "eye-safe" at all transmission capacity levels. System providers, like Syntelco, and/or their customers can check the classification of any system deployed to assure that eye safety is maintained.

Transmission Security

Another of the many Laser Transmission System advantages is its security feature. LTS offers virtually interception proof transmission methodology that far exceeds methods employed in microwave or copper cable products to provide secure transmission.

Location Selection

Laser systems require a clear line-of-sight between to two link ends. This is usually easily accomplished by the options available for site locations on the roofs or sides of multi-story buildings. It is necessary to remember however, particularly in the fall and winter seasons, to make sure the site path is actually clear of trees as leaves will impede signal transmissions when they return in the spring.

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