Free-Space Optical Communications: A Review

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  • Hasting L Dept. of Electrical, Electronic & System, Faculty of Engineering & Built Environment, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43600 UKM Bangi

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In last five decades Free-Space Optical communication (FSO) is becoming more and more interesting domain. In this review article we have explained, an overview of the tasks that a system designer considers while implementing an FSO system. We have also introduced the pros and cons along the path from the transmitter through which the medium is connected to the receiver.Keywords: Free-space optical communications, high altitude platforms, refraction turbulenceCite this ArticleHasting L, Charolette C. Free-Space Optical Communications: A Review. Trends in Opto-electro & Optical Communication. 2015. 5(2): 27–31p.

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  • Hasting L, Dept. of Electrical, Electronic & System, Faculty of Engineering & Built Environment, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43600 UKM Bangi
    Mohammad Syuhaimi Ab-Rahman began his career at Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), in mid-2007 as a lecturer and appointed as a senior lecturer in early 2008 as well as a Programme Coordinator for the Bachelor of Microelectronic Engineering. In January 2010, he was appointed as Associate Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering, Electronics and Systems. His research is in the area of optical communications system and Photonic Technology and currently he is leading Spectrum Technology Research Group (SPECTECH) at UKM, Malaysia. Now he is in supervising 21 students of which 6 of them are PhD students. Over two and a half years in UKM he has produced more than 140 journal articles and over 150 articles of proceedings. A total of 3 articles had been awarded as the international best papers award. Three chapters in international research book had already published and two more books are expected to publish in 2010, titled as 'Research Management Module' and 'Maximize Technical Publications'. He is also active in the international innovation competition and has secured 15 awards in local and international level. At the same time he was also filling 10 patents of research prototypes. During his tenure at UKM, he was appointed as the appraiser grants Industrial Grant Scheme (IGS) and was involved in giving advice to the Ministry of Health in the assessment of the use of Long Range Acoustic Device (LRAD) before they are brought into Malaysia. He is also active in giving motivational talks to university students as well as speakers for Malaysia Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE) to guide the new lecturers/researchers in conducting research. Since the year 2007, he has led more than 8 research projects with a cumulative value reaches 1.5 million grant

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2015-08-21

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Vol 5 No 2 (2015)

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