Title :
Transmission of 140 Mbit/s signals over single-mode fibre using surface- and edge-emitting 1.3 ¿m LEDs
Author :
Shumate, P.W. ; Gimlett, J.L. ; Stern, M. ; Romeiser, M.B. ; Cheung, N.K.
Author_Institution :
Bell Communications Research, Murray Hill, USA
Abstract :
To assess whether LEDs could be used with single-mode fibre at high bit rates, 140 Mbit/s was transmitted over 4.5 and 22.5 km using surface and edge emitters, respectively.
Keywords :
digital communication systems; light emitting diodes; optical communication equipment; optical fibres; optical links; 1.3 microns; 140 Mbit/s signals; PINFET receiver; edge-emitting LEDs; fibre-based loop applications; light emitting diodes; optical fibres; optical links; single-mode fibre; surface emitting LED;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19850369
