Title :
WDM/SCM optical fiber backbone for 60 GHz wireless systems
Author :
Al-mumin, M.A. ; Li, G.
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Optics/CREOL, Univ. of Central Florida, Orlando, FL, USA
Abstract :
A WDM/SCM fiber backbone based on multiple self-pulsating DFB lasers is demonstrated for broadband 60 GHz wireless networks. The architecture proposed allows sharing of optically generated 60 GHz millimeter-wave sources and simplification of the architecture of base stations.
Keywords :
cellular radio; distributed feedback lasers; microwave photonics; millimetre wave generation; optical fibre networks; optical modulation; subcarrier multiplexing; wavelength division multiplexing; 60 GHz; WDM/SCM optical fiber backbone; base station architecture; high frequency modulators; millimeter-wave carrier; multiple self-pulsating DFB lasers; optically generated millimeter-wave sources; wireless systems; Base stations; Fiber lasers; Frequency; Laser tuning; Millimeter wave technology; Optical fiber networks; Optical fibers; Optical modulation; Spine; Wavelength division multiplexing;
Conference_Titel :
Microwave Photonics, 2001. MWP '01. 2001 International Topical Meeting on
Conference_Location :
Long Beach, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7003-1
DOI :
10.1109/MWP.2002.981796
