Free space optics data transceivers

The Canon USA Canobeam DT-100 series of free space optics data transceivers are designed to be deployed as a wireless part of any communications infrastructure solution for low-cost, high-security and high-speed networking.

The wireless transceivers provide building-to-building network bridges where cabling is physically or economically not possible, or where redundancy and disaster-recovery networking are required.

The transceivers use a line-of-sight light beam to transmit data at rates of up to 1.25 Gbps (for gigabit ethernet) or 1.5 Gbps (for HDTV) at a distance of up to 2 km and feature ‘auto tracking’ to maintain beam alignment and signal strength despite vibrations caused by wind or other factors.

Set-up is claimed to be quick and easy because RF coordination and licensing are not necessary.

Like optical fibre, the transceivers are protocol independent, with the data transmitted virtually immune from interception.

The transceivers are available in models DT-110, DT-120, DT-130 and DT-150. Each model includes small form pluggable fibre-interface connections and a management board to enable users to monitor the status of the transceivers via SNMP or Telnet. Diagnostic logs can also be stored in a PC via FTP for log data transmission.