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SONAbeam Free Space Optics Models-

The SONAbeam set of models is designed to comply with the most rigid "carrier grade" requirements, is ISO9001 registered, and was named Network Magazine's 2002 "Product of the Year".

Innovative SONAbeam features you will appreciate include: 1550nm lasers with active heating and cooling SONAbeam transceivers with up to 640mw optical power output deliver excellent link margin for enhanced link performance in all conditions. Integrated SNMP management. "Interface on a Card" feature in n-E Models provides flexible LAN connections by allowing change out via PCMCIA type LAN cards (SM FO, MM FO, RJ45, T1/E1, E3/DS3). High quality water tight enclosures. >15 year MTBF

Additional differentiators of the SONAbeam portfolio:

  • High Speed connectivity (1.5 mbps to 1.25 Gig E, 1500 mbps; 2.5 Gig, OC-48 6-04
  • Protocol and interface independent (FE, DS3, OC3, OC12, GE, SONNET, etc)
  • 1550 nm wavelength is certified eye-safe
  • Highest power output and patented receiver technology permits (a) greater range, (b) capability to cut through even the most difficult atmospheric conditions and (c) transmission through windows, saving roof-top access costs
  • Carrier-class design is suitable for mission critical applications
  • Solid-state design employs fully redundant, active heating and cooling to maintain reliable operations in all environmental conditions from -40° to +60°C.
  • Automatic power control (APC) actively correlates laser power with distance and climatic impediments, ensuring maximum link availability and longer laser life
  • Comprehensive diagnostics provide the most granular and comprehensive monitoring capabilities
  • Competitively priced to ensure rapid return on investment -- cost is 30-40% less than comparable licensed RF microwave and up to 70-80% less than deploying fiber optic cable.

M Series
The SONAbeam™ M series, designed with carriers' needs in mind, is ideal for medium range high-availability links. Featuring a rugged, cast-aluminum, environmentally-sealed housing and up to 50 times the power of competing products, the SONAbeam™ M series is the toughest, most powerful system currently available. Quadruple-redundant transmitters, combined with the largest receiver in the industry, further ensure transmission integrity. The SONAbeam™ features an aesthetically pleasing yet practical industrial design - each aspect of the design serves a specific product function.

 

S Series
The SONAbeam™ S series provides short-range, all-weather, high-availability links for enterprise, industrial and carrier applications. Link ranges can be increased significantly in favorable climatic regions, or when reduced availability is acceptable, making the S series an ideal solution for many applications. Lightweight, compact and elegantly styled, the S series features a rugged exterior housing, similar to that of the SONAbeam™ M products, making it suitable for outdoor operation in all weather environments and indoor installation, transmitting through the office window. SONAbeam's™ 1550 nm operating wavelength and unique transceiver design allow the SONAbeam™ 155-S to provide up to 25 times the power of competing products.

 

E Series
The SONAbeam™ E series provides cost-effective links for short-distance applications. The E Series is very versatile, offering support for a number of different network protocols through interchangeable cards which make ramping bandwidth or switching protocols quick and inexpensive. The interface cards will support NxT1/E1, 10/100 Ethernet, E3/DS3 protocols and will all offer the added reliability of clock data-rate recovery (CDR). The SONAbeam™ E Series can be easily transported to installation sites making it ideal for situations that require rapid deployment.