Title :
A 2.4 GHz wireless-over-fibre transmitter using a photonic active integrated antenna (PhAIA)
Author :
Cryan, M.J. ; Dragas, M. ; Houle, T. ; Varazza, R. ; Hill, M. ; Yu, S. ; Rorison, J.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electron. & Electr. Eng., Bristol Univ.
Abstract :
The integration of a low cost VCSEL with a microstrip antenna results in a low cost wireless-optical transmitter. The VCSEL impedance is matched to that of the antenna and initial microwave link results are shown
Keywords :
integrated optics; micro-optics; microwave antennas; microwave photonics; optical fibre communication; optical transmitters; surface emitting lasers; wireless LAN; 2.4 GHz; VCSEL; microwave link; photonic active integrated antenna; wireless-over-fibre transmitter;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2004. (CLEO). Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Francisco, CA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-777-6
