• DocumentCode
    1019656
  • Title

    Low-current 1.3 μm edge-emitting LED for single-mode-fibre subscriber loop applications

  • Author

    Fye, D.M. ; Olshansky, R. ; LaCourse, J. ; Powazinik, W. ; Lauer, R.B.

  • Author_Institution
    GTE Laboratories Incorporated, Waltham, USA
  • Volume
    22
  • Issue
    2
  • fYear
    1986
  • Firstpage
    87
  • Lastpage
    88
  • Abstract
    Index-guided InGaAsP edge-emitting LEDs couple 7 μW into single-mode fibre at a drive current of only 20 mA. These devices can be modulated at data rates in excess of 432 Mbit/s, and their operating characteristics are ideal for single-mode-fibre subscriber loop applications.
  • Keywords
    III-V semiconductors; gallium arsenide; gallium compounds; indium compounds; light emitting diodes; optical communication equipment; subscriber loops; data rates; index-guided InGaAsP LED; low-current edge-emitting LED; single-mode-fibre subscriber loop applications;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Electronics Letters
  • Publisher
    iet
  • ISSN
    0013-5194
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1049/el:19860059
  • Filename
    4256234
    • Link To Document
    https://search.isc.ac/dl/search/defaultta.aspx?DTC=49&DC=1019656