Free Space Optics The Bright Future of Wireless Communications.

Lasers in Free Space?

What is FSO? Line of sight free space (wireless) transmission technology Line of sight free space (wireless) transmission technology Utilizes light (laser) to transfer data Utilizes light (laser) to transfer data Delivers high speed secure connection Delivers high speed secure connection Offers economical solution (low power consumption, no wide radiation) Offers economical solution (low power consumption, no wide radiation)

Optical Transmission TX RX Optical fibre Laser transmitter Receiver Diode TX optics RX Optics Fibre Optic Transceiver Fibre Optic

Optical Transmission Free Space TX RX Free Space Optics Transmitter Receiver Laser transmitter Receiver Diode TX optics RX Optics

Why Free Space Optics? License-free operation License-free operation High bandwidth High bandwidth High data security High data security No interference issues No interference issues Rapid deployment/re-deployment Rapid deployment/re-deployment Excellent price/performance (low cost per bit) Excellent price/performance (low cost per bit)

Why LaserBit? High quality product High quality product Extreme dynamic range – very reliable operation Extreme dynamic range – very reliable operation Modular design – easy upgrade and troubleshooting Modular design – easy upgrade and troubleshooting Long-range models Long-range models Flexible support and services Flexible support and services Very competitive price Very competitive price

Link Dynamic Range Margin (Dynamic Range) Receiver sensitivity Distance Power Budget

Multibeam Systems To increase power To increase power To Compensate building swaying To Compensate building swaying To introduce redundancy To introduce redundancy

Reliable Operation %

Eye Safety Human eye 7 mm Optical apertures/surfaces TX optics: 1962 mm2 Footprint: mm2 Human eye: 38 mm2 NOHD Values 1.8 m – 85 m

Birds, UFO’s,… Chance to block the beam < Chance for UFO…?

Competitive Analysis Fibre Fibre Leased Line Leased Line Radio Radio Microwave Microwave

Alternative To Fibre Cost of installation Cost of installation Speed of installation Speed of installation Flexibility Flexibility

Alternative To Leased Line Bandwidth Bandwidth Cost of ownership Cost of ownership vs. vs. leasing cost leasing cost

Alternative To ISM Band Radio Bandwidth Bandwidth Reliability Reliability Security Security

Alternative To Microwave Licensing Licensing Speed Speed Price Price Difficulty of installation Difficulty of installation

Application Summary Microwave -Frequency license -Speed Fiber Optic Cable -Expensive -Long installation time Branch Office Headquarters Security? Microwave -Frequency license -Speed LaserBit Link -High Speed -No frequency license -Secure -Rapid deployment

Typical Users GSM/UMTS GSM/UMTS Corporate telephone Corporate telephone Telco networks Telco networks Corporate LAN Corporate LAN Internet Internet Temporary Applications Temporary Applications Backup links Backup links

Corporate Networks - LAN LAN ALAN B 100 Mbps

Corporate Networks - Telephone Local subscribers Telephone Exchange Telephone Exchange Local subscribers 2 Mbps (E1)

Carriers – Last Mile Access Fat pipe to corporate users Fat pipe to corporate users Support residential areas Support residential areas Set up alternative routes Set up alternative routes Expand bandwidth Expand bandwidth

Carriers – Last Mile Access Existing Network Residential Area Corporate Users Industrial Areas

Mobile Operators – BTS Access Base Transmitter Station (BTS) Base Station Controller (BSC) 2 Mbps – 34 Mbps (E1-E3)

ISP’s – Metro Area Networks Point of Presence (POP) Residential Corporate Users

Temporary Installations Disaster recovery Disaster recovery Satisfy prompt or temporary needs Satisfy prompt or temporary needs Office leasing (corporate) Office leasing (corporate) Rapid network expansion (Telco) Rapid network expansion (Telco)

Backup Links To provide 24 hours a day availability To provide 24 hours a day availability High speed secure connection High speed secure connection Alternative data path Alternative data path

Product Description

FO System Duplex MM or SM Optical cable 5x0.75 copper cable Short Haul Laser Head Long Haul Laser Head Network Equipment Alarm ModuleSwitch Module Indoor Unit Outdoor Unit Power Ext. Alarm System Power cable Cat 5 cable Duplex MM or SM Optical cable

TP System Cat 5 twisted pair (power + data) Short Haul Laser Head Long Haul Laser Head Network Equipment Alarm ModuleSwitch Module Indoor Unit Outdoor Unit Power Ext. Alarm System Power cable Cat 5 cable

Customer Base Carriers and Telco’s Carriers and Telco’s Landline and wireless services Landline and wireless services Last mile access Last mile access Internet Service Providers Internet Service Providers Companies and corporations of all size Companies and corporations of all size Campuses Campuses Hospitals Hospitals Factories Factories Offices Offices

Need for Bandwidth Convergence in communication Convergence in communication Increasing number of subscribers Increasing number of subscribers Demanding wireless apps (3G, UMTS) Demanding wireless apps (3G, UMTS) Internet boom Internet boom