Title :
Vertical cavity optoelectronic transceivers for short distance data communications links
Author :
Dragas, M. ; White, I.H. ; Penty, R.V. ; Rorison, J. ; Williams, K.A. ; Heard, P.J. ; Parry, G.
Author_Institution :
Centre for Commun. Res., Bristol Univ., UK
Abstract :
A novel dual-purpose vertical-cavity optoelectronic component, functioning either as a laser or as an avalanche photodetector, is employed in a link as a transceiver unit allowing "ping-pong" communications. Successful system performance is demonstrated at bit rates up to 1.244 Gbit/s.
Keywords :
avalanche photodiodes; data communication equipment; optical communication equipment; surface emitting lasers; transceivers; 1.244 Gbit/s; avalanche photodetector; bifunctional device; laser; ping-pong communication; short distance data communication link; vertical cavity optoelectronic transceiver; Absorption; Apertures; Bit error rate; Data communication; Detectors; Etching; Mirrors; Reflectivity; Transceivers; Vertical cavity surface emitting lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference, 1999, and the International Conference on Integrated Optics and Optical Fiber Communication. OFC/IOOC '99. Technical Digest
Conference_Location :
San Diego, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-582-X
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.1999.766397
