Title :
Error-rate measurements on a 1 Gbit/s fibre-optic communications link
Author :
Petschacher, R. ; Gruber, Jan ; Hoez, M.
Author_Institution :
AEG-Telefunken, Forschungsinstitut, Ulm, West Germany
Abstract :
Error-rate measurements made on a 1 Gbit/s fibre-optic communications link are described. The link utilises a GaAlAs d.h. injection laser, a 1.6 km single-mode fibre, an avalanche photo-diode and a multiplexer and demultiplexer for four 250 Mbit/s channels. A comparison of the measured results with calculated data using a Gaussian approximation showed good agreement within 2 dB.
Keywords :
digital communication systems; error detection; optical fibres; optical links; 1 Gbit/s; 1.6 km single mode fibre; GaAlAs DH injection laser; Gaussian approximation; avalanche photodiode; demultiplexer; extinction ratio; fibre optic communications link; multiplexer;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19780479
