Fog attenuation prediction for optical and infrared waves

• Published in: Optical Engineering Vol. 43; no. 2; pp. 319 - 329
• Main Authors: Al Naboulsi, Maher, Sizun, Herve´, de Fornel, Fre´de´rique
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: 01.02.2004
• Subjects: fog attenuation prediction; free-space optics; lasercom; Mie theory; optical wireless; particle size distribution

The principal disadvantage of using free space optics (FSO) telecommunication systems is the disturbing role played by the atmosphere on light propagation and thus on the channel capacity, availability, and link reliability. The wavelength choice is currently a subject of disagreement among designer...