Title :
Radio over free space optical link using a directly modulated two-electrode high power tapered laser
Author :
Crisp, Michael ; Kwok, C.H. ; Xia, M. ; Penty, Richard V. ; White, Ian H. ; Michel, N. ; Ruiz, M. ; Krakowski, M. ; Calligaro, M. ; Lecomte, M. ; Parillaud, O.
Author_Institution :
Eng. Dept., Univ. of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
Abstract :
The analog modulation performance of a high-power two-electrode tapered laser is investigated. A 25dB dynamic range for 2.4GHz 802.11g signals is achieved with a 26dB loss budget, showing a >1km free space range is possible.
Keywords :
Fiber lasers; Laser modes; Optical fiber cables; Optical fiber communication; Optical filters; Optical losses; Optical modulation; Power generation; Power lasers; Waveguide lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO) and Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference (QELS), 2010 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-890-2
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-890-2
