DocumentCode
758037
Title
Simple ASK transmitter using a 790 nm self-pulsating laser diode for local area networks
Author
Na, K.-W. ; Lee, C.H. ; Shin, S.-Y.
Author_Institution
Dept. of Electr. Eng., Korea Adv. Inst. of Sci. & Technol., Taejon, South Korea
Volume
31
Issue
4
fYear
1995
fDate
2/16/1995 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
304
Lastpage
305
Abstract
A simple amplitude shift keying (ASK) optical link is demonstrated by using a low-cost self-pulsating laser diode and an envelope detector for a low-cost broadband local area network. A link sensitivity of -22 dBm was achieved at 200 Mbit/s. Because the self-pulsation frequency can be tuned by the bias current, frequency division multiplexing can be simply implemented for multiuser applications
Keywords
amplitude shift keying; broadband networks; digital communication; frequency division multiplexing; laser beam applications; optical fibre LAN; optical modulation; optical transmitters; semiconductor lasers; 200 Mbit/s; 790 nm; ASK transmitter; FDM; amplitude shift keying; bias current tuning; envelope detector; frequency division multiplexing; link sensitivity; local area networks; low-cost broadband LAN; multiuser applications; optical link; self-pulsating laser diode;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Electronics Letters
Publisher
iet
ISSN
0013-5194
Type
jour
DOI
10.1049/el:19950220
Filename
375786
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