The technology is useful where the physical connections are impractical.
Application of laser in communication.
A beaconless acquisition via laser link means the congested lower orbits are avoided and the terminals can be lighter consume less power and offer more accuracy and security than radio.
The dlr german aerospace center has been advancing optical communication technology for many years and edrs is a huge breakthrough.
Current applications defense and sensitive areas.
Free space optical communication fso is an optical communication technology that uses light propagating in free space to wirelessly transmit data for telecommunications or computer networking.
Such powerful laser beams may have various applications in different fields of science research and industry.
Laser is an optical device that generates intense beam of coherent monochromatic light by stimulated emission of radiation.
This contrasts with using solids such as optical fiber cable.
Laser communications systems are wireless connections through the atmosphere the light speed is the fastest speed than anything can travel so laser communications and laser sensing are important in mortar defense and other crucial aerospace and defense applications.
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Applications in medical applications welding and cutting surveying garment industry laser nuclear fusion communication laser printing cds and optical discs spectroscopy heat treatment barcode scanners laser cooling.
Free space means air outer space vacuum or something similar.
From outer space to wall street.
Laser applications of lasers.
In outer space the communication range of free space optical communication is currently of the order of several thousand kilometers suitable for inter satellite service it has the potential to bridge interplanetary distances of millions of kilometers using optical telescopes as beam expanders.
Laser communications may be a boon for space exploration but far more earthly pursuits will determine its fate as a commercial technology.
Laser communication in space is free space optical communication in outer space.
Laser light is different from an ordinary light.
Laser communication systems on airport runways can send signals back to headquarters letting officers know when and what planes have landed.