Title :
4 Gbit/s over 50-m large core diameter GI-POF using low-cost VCSEL
Author :
Yang, H. ; Tangdiongga, E. ; Lee, S.C.J. ; Randel, S. ; van den Boom, H.P.A. ; Koonen, A.M.J.
Author_Institution :
COBRA Res. Inst., Eindhoven Univ. of Technol., Eindhoven, Netherlands
Abstract :
We report record transmission systems over 50 metres of 900-mum core diameter graded-index POF using a low-cost VCSEL at 667 nm. A net bit rate of 4 Gbit/s is achieved with BER < 10-3.
Keywords :
gradient index optics; optical fibre subscriber loops; optical transmitters; semiconductor lasers; surface emitting lasers; FTTH; bit rate 4 Gbit/s; distance 50 m; fibre-to-the-home; graded-index plastic optical fibre; in-building networks; large core diameter GI-POF; low-cost VCSEL; size 900 mum; transmission system; vertical cavity surface emitting laser; wavelength 667 nm; Bandwidth; Bit error rate; Bit rate; OFDM modulation; Optical fiber networks; Optical fibers; Optical modulation; Optical receivers; Optical transmitters; Vertical cavity surface emitting lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Communication, 2009. ECOC '09. 35th European Conference on
Conference_Location :
Vienna
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-5096-1
