Free-Space Optics ’Onslaught’ Coming
Apr 1, 2001 — Nonfiber optical communication, known as free-space communication, could be a $1 billion market by 2003 and a more than $4 billion market by 2005, according to a study conducted by Allied Business Intelligence of Oyster Bay, N.Y. The study says the market for free-space optical transceivers this year will be about $492 million, but the stagnant market is suddenly booming. In particular, applications are expanding for wireless links in private networks, allowing operators to expand without...