Title :
106-fJ/(bit·km) 2-km OFDM OM4 MMF transmissions for energy efficient optical interconnects
Author :
I-Cheng Lu ; Hsing-Yu Chen ; Chia-Chien Wei ; Jin-Wei Shi ; Sheng-Fan Tsai ; Dar-Zu Hsu ; Zhi-Rui Wei ; Jhih-Min Wun ; Jyehong Chen
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Photonics, Nat. Chiao Tung Univ., Hsinchu, Taiwan
Abstract :
Employing high-performance 850-nm VCSELs with oxide-relief and Zn-diffusion structures, we demonstrate 17.8-Gbps 2-km OM4 fiber transmissions. Meanwhile, ultra-low EDDR of 106 fJ/(bit·km) with bias current as low as 1.9 mA is achieved.
Keywords :
OFDM modulation; optical fibre networks; optical interconnections; surface emitting lasers; OFDM OM4 MMF transmission; VCSEL; bias current; distance 2 km; energy efficient optical interconnects; fiber transmission; oxide relief; ultra low EDDR; OFDM; Optical device fabrication; Optical fiber cables; Optical interconnections; Optical modulation; Vertical cavity surface emitting lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exposition and the National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference (OFC/NFOEC), 2013
Conference_Location :
Anaheim, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4799-0457-0
