The SkyLaser line from ComNet consists of a pre-packaged point-to-point kit to establish a fully symmetrical gigabit free-space optical (FSO) connectivity link.
Two kits are available, supporting transmission distances up to 600 or 1500 m. Unlike the diminishing throughput of an RF wireless system, the units support full-duplex gigabit throughput up to the maximum operating range. There is also no degradation in system performance due to external noise or radar transmission.
The lightweight and industrially hardened units, with Gigabit Ethernet interfaces, can be powered by a PoE switch or the supplied mid-span power injector. Due to low latency and high bandwidth capability, which is suitable for last-mile scenarios, links can be used to interconnect ethernet switches with zero degradation to network integrity. This allows FSO links to be used as a true alternative to optical fibre, with multiple topologies available based on the switch configuration and FSO transmission distance.
The product offers licence-free operation globally.