DVB-S2 and DVB-T RF Transmission in 1-mm GI-POF System

Author

Beltran, M. ; Cabezon, Xabier ; Campo, M.A. ; Trueba, Roberto ; Lekue, Antonio ; Pac, Jose M. ; Cortes, Francisco J. ; Llorente, Roberto

Author_Institution

Valencia Nanophotonics Technol. Center, Univ. Politec. de Valencia, Valencia, Spain

Volume

26

Issue

16

fYear

2014

fDate

Aug.15, 15 2014

Firstpage

1665

Lastpage

1668

Abstract

An optical system for the transmission of digital video broadcasting (DVB) signals is proposed and experimentally demonstrated. The transmission media comprises 1-mm diameter graded-index plastic optical fiber (GI-POF) with a relatively high bandwidth. The system is fully engineered using low-cost off-the-self components including a vertical-cavity surface-emitting laser, a silicon avalanche photodiode, POF connectors, and all integrated radio frequency (RF) circuitry. The RF distribution of standard DVB-satellite second generation signals in 950-2150 MHz and DVB-terrestrial signals in 470-790 MHz over 25-m GI-POF is successfully demonstrated.

Keywords

avalanche photodiodes; digital video broadcasting; direct broadcasting by satellite; gradient index optics; integrated optics; optical communication equipment; optical fibre communication; optical fibre couplers; optical harmonic generation; silicon; surface emitting lasers; DVB-S2 transmission; DVB-T RF transmission; DVB-terrestrial signals; GI-POF system; POF connectors; RF distribution; all integrated radio frequency circuitry; digital video broadcasting signal transmission; frequency 470 MHz to 790 MHz; frequency 950 MHz to 2150 MHz; graded-index plastic optical fiber; low-cost off-the-self components; optical system; silicon avalanche photodiode; size 1 mm; size 25 m; standard DVB-satellite second generation signals; transmission media; vertical-cavity surface-emitting laser; Bandwidth; Digital video broadcasting; Optical attenuators; Optical fibers; Radio frequency; Vertical cavity surface emitting lasers; Communication systems; digital video broadcasting; plastic optical fiber; radio frequency; satellite broadcasting; terrestrial broadcasting;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Photonics Technology Letters, IEEE

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

1041-1135

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/LPT.2014.2330458

Filename

6832494