optical wireless communication
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optical wireless communication
A transmission system that uses light pulses over the air rather than in an optical fiber. The entire light range from infrared to ultraviolet is employed in various systems. See visible light communication and free space optics.Copyright © 1981-2019 by The Computer Language Company Inc. All Rights reserved. THIS DEFINITION IS FOR PERSONAL USE ONLY. All other reproduction is strictly prohibited without permission from the publisher.