Title :
Gigabit Communications over Plastic Optical Fiber
Author :
Dong, Yunzhi Rocky ; Martin, Kenneth W.
Abstract :
Plastic optical fiber (POF) is a fiber technology developed decades ago to provide low-data-rate communications with easy handling and high immunity to electromagnetic interference. A classic POF data link consists of three parts: a transmitter, a driver, a light source, a communication channel, and a receiver. As an alternative, a POF system potentially provides a higher data rate for longer channel lengths and is considerably easier to install.
Keywords :
electromagnetic interference; optical fibre communication; optical links; optical receivers; optical transmitters; plastics; wireless channels; POF data link; communication channel; electromagnetic interference; gigabit communication; light source; low-data-rate communication; optical receiver; optical transmitter; plastic optical fiber; Electromagnetic interference; Home automation; Optical fiber networks; Plastics; Polymers; Tutorials;
Journal_Title :
Solid-State Circuits Magazine, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/MSSC.2010.938465
