AOptix Technologies Broadcast Lasercom System Wins Double TV
Technology Awards for Innovation and Superior Technology at 2008 NAB Show
Wireless 10Gbps Optical Bandwidth Demonstrations Showcase the
Capability of Multiple Uncompressed HD-SDI Channels over Free Space with
New Portable Remote Link System
CAMPBELL, Calif. (Business Wire EON/PRWEB ) May 11, 2008 --
AOptix Technologies, Inc., (AOptix) (www.aoptix.com)
a leading edge developer of ultra-high bandwidth laser communication
solutions was awarded TV Technology magazine’s
prestigious 2008 Mario Award and S.T.A.R. awards at the NAB Show in Las
Vegas. “Our panel of editors walk the show
floor in search of the most innovative technologies. The AOptix
broadcast lasercom system is a significant technology breakthrough that
is worthy of our two annual awards for technical excellence and forward
thinking,” said Tom Butts, Editor of TV
Technology magazine.
Broadcast and film industry professionals witnessed the live
transmission of continual, simultaneous, uncompressed, HD-SDI, SD-SDI,
Audio, Production Line Comms, Serial Data and Gigabit Ethernet signals
over a single DWDM link. Show goers were surprised to learn that these
portable, low power, eye safe communication terminals could easily
extend the reach of fiber, without actually have to make long fiber
optic cable runs between remote studios, cameras and production trucks.
“The AOptix lasercom system can transmit up to
6 uncompressed HD feeds simultaneously through a single link across
several kilometers. The system also offers virtually latency-free remote
IRIS settings and camera controls for precise, instantaneous adjustments
even though the actual camera may be a several kilometers away from the
engineer,” said Bruce Carpenter, Director of
Sales, Commercial Lasercom systems at AOptix.
The system is made up of two AOptix LCT-5 lasercom terminals along with
two small companion I/O rack units where signal muxing and amplification
take place. Each bidirectional terminal was placed line-of-site, atop
the Las Vegas Convention Center and on the balcony of a luxury high rise
condominium nearly 1km away.
The live, uncompressed 1080i remote shot at 1.45Gbps, came from an
Ikegami HDN-X10 Editcam with Fujinon 22x7 HD lens, mounted on a Movie
Engineering C.A.M.S. (computer aided motion system) head. This gave NAB
attendees at the AOptix booth, complete remote control of pan, tilt,
zoom, focus as well as the camera shading and painting over the link
through RS-422 control. Additional transmit sources came from tape
players at 1080i and 480i (1.45Gbps and 270Mbps). A remote control
webcam was also viewable from the AOptix booth over gigabit Ethernet.
To achieve stability and link quality over the air, the LCT-5 uses
AOptix Technologies proprietary Adaptive Optics technology to compensate
for atmospheric distortions in real time. This revolutionary approach to
FSO (Free Space Optical), minimizes the effects of atmospheric
scintillation, dramatically enhancing link availability.
“With the licensing and spectral limitations
of RF, AOptix is providing a new solution for wireless that breaks
through the current bandwidth bottlenecks. We’re
proud of the recognition we’ve received in our
first NAB and look forward to even greater breakthroughs for optical
wireless in the near future,” says Dean
Senner, President and CEO of AOptix.
Organized in 1993, the Mario Awards were established to recognize
manufacturers whose products represent significant technical
breakthroughs -- many of these products have gone on to significantly
impact the future of video technology. The awards are given out annually
at the NAB convention to companies that demonstrate forward thinking and
technical excellence in their products.
The STAR Award is designed to celebrate and showcase the outstanding
technological innovations available to the broadcast industry. Editors
and columnists reviewed a variety of products, examined the technical
applications and their overall contribution to the industry, and then
submitted their award nominees.
About TV Technology
TV Technology is the industry’s
leading magazine for technology news and reviews and is celebrating its
25th year covering the television industry. The magazine is published by
NewBay Media LLC, the world’s largest
publisher of audio and video publications. www.tvtechnology.com
About AOptix Technologies, Inc.
AOptix Technologies is a privately funded company founded in 2000. With
core technology expertise in the application of advanced adaptive
optics, they develop free space optical communications and biometrics
based identification solutions for both government and commercial
markets. For additional information, please see www.aoptix.com
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