Title :
Time stability of asymmetric Fabry-Perot modulator-based analog lightwave links
Author :
Cervelli, Giovanni ; Grabit, Robert ; Persello, Monica ; Stefanini, Giorgio ; Vasey, Francois
Author_Institution :
Eur. Lab. for Particle Phys., CERN, Geneva, Switzerland
fDate :
8/1/1997 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Lightwave links for analog signal transfer are being developed and evaluated for application in high-density interconnects. The reflective links are based on compact electrooptic intensity modulators connected by ribbons of single-mode fibers to remotely located transceivers (lasers and photoreceivers) and read-out electronics. For long term characterization, four asymmetric Fabry-Perot modulator (AFPM) prototypes have been continuously operated and monitored during a period of eight months. The collected data allow evaluation of the system time stability and simulation of the possible recalibration procedures. The recalibration requirements to achieve the desirable accuracy and reliability are inferred statistically
Keywords :
calibration; electro-optical modulation; measurement errors; optical fibre communication; optical interconnections; optical receivers; reliability; stability; statistical analysis; transceivers; accuracy; analog signal transfer; asymmetric Fabry-Perot modulator; asymmetric Fabry-Perot modulator-based analog lightwave links; compact electrooptic intensity modulators; electro optical modulation; high-density interconnects; lasers; long term characterization; monitored; photoreceivers); read-out electronics; recalibration procedures; reliability; remotely located transceivers; ribbons; single-mode fibers; statistically; time stability; Electrooptic modulators; Fabry-Perot; Intensity modulation; Lasers and electrooptics; Optical fiber communication; Optical modulation; Optical noise; Optical receivers; Stability; Transceivers;
Journal_Title :
Lightwave Technology, Journal of
