Ultrawideband Signal Distribution Over Large-Core POF for In-Home Networks

Author

Shi, Yan ; Okonkwo, Chigo M. ; Visani, Davide ; Yang, Hejie ; Van den Boom, Henrie ; Tartarini, Giovanni ; Tangdiongga, Eduward ; Koonen, Ton

Author_Institution

COBRA Res. Inst., Tech. Univ. of Eindhoven, Eindhoven, Netherlands

Volume

30

Issue

18

fYear

2012

Firstpage

2995

Lastpage

3002

Abstract

A proof-of-concept real-time high definition (HD) video stream delivered over 50 m of 1 mm core diameter graded index plastic optical fiber and 3 m wireless link employing multiband orthogonal frequency division multiplexing ultrawideband (UWB) technology is studied and demonstrated. The HD video signal encapsulated into UWB frames exhibited an error vector magnitude performance of 11.9%, which is compliant with Federal Communications Commission requirements. Low-cost and off-the-shelf components were employed to realize a cost-effective solution for broadband in-home networks.

Keywords

OFDM modulation; gradient index optics; home networks; microwave photonics; radio-over-fibre; ultra wideband communication; video streaming; Federal Communications Commission requirements; broadband in-home networks; distance 3 m; distance 50 m; graded index plastic optical fiber; high definition video; large core plastic optical fiber; multiband orthogonal frequency division multiplexing; size 1 mm; ultrawideband signal distribution; ultrawideband technology; wireless link; Bandwidth; Optical fiber communication; Optical fibers; Optical receivers; Optical transmitters; Vertical cavity surface emitting lasers; High definition video (HDV); home communication systems; plastic optical fiber (POF); ultrawideband (UWB);

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Lightwave Technology, Journal of

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0733-8724

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/JLT.2012.2210538

Filename

6253221