Multichannel parallel data link for optical communication

Author

Ota, Yusuke ; Swartz, Robert G.

Author_Institution

AT&T Bell Lab., Holmdel, NJ, USA

Volume

2

Issue

2

fYear

1991

fDate

5/1/1991 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

24

Lastpage

32

Abstract

The MODLINK (multichannel parallel optical data link) system is described. It provides 12 parallel data channels; one channel may be used for clock signal, and provisions are made for synchronizing the data channels with the clock. Additional MODLINK units can be linked in parallel for more channels. The system can handle data rates from DC to 200 Mb/s/channel in continuous or burst mode. Since this system is burst-mode compatible, data signal encoding is not required and clock recovery is optional. The transmitter and receiver systems are presented in detail. System performance is examined with respect to the thermal characteristics of the transmitter package, interchannel crosstalk in the transmitter, receiver sensitivity and interchannel crosstalk, and long-distance transmission.<>

Keywords

data communication systems; optical communication equipment; optical links; receivers; transmitters; 0 to 200 Mbit/s; MODLINK system; burst mode; clock signal; data channels; data rates; interchannel crosstalk; long-distance transmission; multichannel parallel optical data link; optical communication; receiver; receiver sensitivity; synchronisational continuous mode; system performance; thermal characteristics; transmitter; transmitter package; Clocks; High speed optical techniques; Light emitting diodes; Optical arrays; Optical fiber communication; Optical fibers; Optical receivers; Optical transmitters; Packaging; Preamplifiers;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

LTS, IEEE

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

1055-6877

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/80.93285

Filename

93285