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-Peter Schoon, Founder and Pres.

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WMATA FlightStrata GigE

The FlightStrata Series from LightPointe Communications is the only product on the market to combine auto-tracking with a four-beam system.

The full-featured FlightStrata models take LightPointe’s proven multiple-beam technology to the next level by ensuring the highest availability and performance of a standalone Optical Wireless solution.

FlightStrata receiver lens layout combines Optical Beam Shaping (OBS), with Automatic Power Control (APC), addressing changing atmospherics and building movement.

FlightStrata transmits four redundant beams of light that overlap and adjust via Multi-Beam Array Tracking (MBAT) technology.

The combination of rotational optics, MBAT and APC results in greater link margins, which translate into improved Optical Wireless performance.

FlightStrata is a direct result of customer feedback and our years of field experience around the world.

Includes: two units (transceivers), 2 mounting kits, 2 pan and tilt mounts, and 2 power supplies.

What our customers say...

"June 9, 2009

Good morning Peter,

Well I am sorry to say that the product you sold me was just too good. Sorry to say it was so good that I just can’t find anything wrong with the system so I could have an excuse to call you for help. Me and my associate took one day to install and anchor both units and another day stringing Cat5 cable. We installed new Cisco switches at both buildings just because and with a little programming, the LightPointe was hot and our OLD AT&T Point to Point circuits and routers were dead.

Please try not to sell great products like this in the future. If I pass the word to other bored IT guys about what you sell, I want them to be able to call and complain about something.

Thanks a bunch.

Richard Waite
Systems Administrator
Workforce Solutions / South Plains"

So what differentiates LightPointe FSO links?

a. Very granular model line-up so a model for any application (throughput/protocol/availability)
b. LightPointe is the only US manufactured Free-Space Optics product, which translates into high quality, and strong service availability.
c. The new FlightStrata models provide active tracking, eliminating mis-targeting
d. FlightStrata's exclusive four (4) parallel beam design provides redundancy, plus highly effective scintillation and bird interference mitigation
e. FlightStrata's exclusive automatic power level control eliminates short distance optical saturation, while providing effective extreme weather penetration capacity.
LightPointe FlightStrata links pretty much "blow away" single beam and non-tracking models:

Transmit and Receive Tracking maintains 100% dead-on beam targeting

APC (eliminates close range saturation, powers up for long reach and/or weather)

4 beams 4 receiver apertures for redundancy and increased optical link margin

From a performance issue perspective, the above means that the FlightStrata provides:
Multiple beams
a. Birds cannot block beam path
b. Scintillation (heat shimmer) issue eliminated
c. Redundant TX lasers mitigate diode failure
d. Beams aggregate for increased optical margin while remaining 100% Class 1m eye safe
e. Large "virtual" transmit aperture is created for increased targeting stability
Multiple receive apertures
a. Birds cannot block beam path
b. Enhance scintillation (heat shimmer) issue even further
c. Redundant RX mitigates diode failure
d. Large "virtual" receive aperture is created for increased targeting stability
Tracking
a. Mitigates mis-targeting caused by structure shift, settling, thermal expansion
b. 100% dead on targeting increases average optical margin by approximately 50% over time 4. APC
a. When optical attenuation is manually dialed in to mitigate saturation on FlightLite, substantial useful optical margin is wasted.
APC: FlightStrata attenuates optical signal in clear air, automatically goes "pedal-to-the-metal" in foul for increased optical margin and availability

As one of LightPointe's #1 Tier 1 Distributors, SystemSupportSolutions maintains a large inventory of LightPointe models and can make immediate delivery in most cases.

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The FlightStrata 155 takes LightPointe's multi-beam technology in a stand-alone Optical Wireless product to the next level, offering improved performance and delivering connectivity throughput at longer distances. The FlightStrata incorporates four beams and four receivers, plus auto-tracking. The combination delivers improved performance across the street or over two dozen city blocks and is the direct result of direct customer feedback and input. Highlights: Four-beam, Four-receiver design eliminates bird and scintillation issues Auto tracking eliminates mis-targeting Auto-power control eliminates saturation, powers up during weather Full-duplex 155 Mbps Immune to interference License-free worldwide

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The FlightStrata G builds upon the success of the FlightStrata 155, delivering full line speed of Gigabit Ethernet (1.25 Gbps) for the most data-intensive Enterprise networks. Customer proven four-beam, four receiver connectivity with auto-tracking. The combination provides improved performance across the street or several city blocks. Highlights: Four-beam, Four-receiver design eliminates bird and scintillation issues Auto tracking eliminates mis-targeting Auto-power control eliminates saturation, powers up during weather Full-duplex 1.25 Gbps throughput Immune to interference License-free worldwide

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The FlightStrata HD, with full-duplex throughput of 270Mbps or 1.485Gbps, is designed specifically for high-definition broadcast video and embedded audio for HDTV. The FlightStrata HD provides point-to-point, wireless HDTV-quality digital video streams for remote HDTV camera coverage. Engineered to deliver raw data rates for full uncompressed HDTV signal transmission in the field, the FlightStrata HD offers true throughput of fiber-optics transmission without the time-consuming and difficult process of pulling permanent or temporary cabling. Highlights: Uncompressed HDTV broadcast quality transmission HDTV Serial Digital Interface (SDI and HD-SDI) compliant Auto tracking & gain control Full-duplex 270Mbps / 1.485Gbps throughput Secure transmission

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These LightPointe PoE Budget models for short distances are also available

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The FlightLite 100 is the lowest-cost LightPointe Optical Wireless product for 100 Mbps of Enterprise connectivity for recommended distances up to 300 meters. The FlightLite 100 is the perfect alternative to T1/E1 leased lines or 802.11 outdoor LAN solutions. Highlights: Short-range Enterprise LAN connectivity Power over Ethernet No electrical power source required Full-duplex Fast Ethernet throughput Immune to spectrum issues License-free worldwide

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We've expanded your Optical Wireless choices with the FlightLite 100E and its extended recommended operational range of 500 meters. Operation range aside, the product is identical in every way to the popular FlightLite 100, with full-duplex Fast Ethernet throughput in a single-beam mid-level Enterprise solution. Highlights: Short-range Enterprise LAN connectivity Power over Ethernet No electrical power source required Fast Ethernet throughput Immune to spectrum issues License-free worldwide

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