Title :
4.7 Gbit/s transmission over 50m long 1mm diameter multi-core plastic optical fiber
Author :
Yang, H. ; Tangdiongga, E. ; Lee, S.C.J. ; Okonkwo, C. ; van den Boom, H.P.A. ; Randel, S. ; Koonen, A.M.J.
Author_Institution :
COBRA Res. Inst., Tech. Univ. of Eindhoven, Eindhoven, Netherlands
Abstract :
We report, for the first time, 4.7 Gbit/s transmission over 50 m long 1 mm diameter multi-core step-index plastic optical fiber, employing discrete multitone techniques and low-cost optical transceiver. A spectral efficiency of 13 bit/s/Hz is demonstrated.
Keywords :
optical fibre communication; transceivers; bit rate 4.7 Gbit/s; discrete multitone techniques; distance 50 m; low-cost optical transceiver; multicore plastic optical fiber; multicore step-index plastic optical fiber; size 1 mm; spectral efficiency; Bandwidth; Bit error rate; Commercialization; OFDM modulation; Optical fibers; Optical modulation; Optical polymers; Plastics; Transceivers; Vertical cavity surface emitting lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication (OFC), collocated National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference, 2010 Conference on (OFC/NFOEC)
Conference_Location :
San Diego, CA
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-884-1
