Abstract
The graded index polymer optical fiber (GI-POF) opens the way towards the realization of optical communication systems which combine attractive features. An experiment was carried out using non return to zero (NRZ) pseudo random binary sequence (PRBS) with a pattern length of 223-1. One important feature in the avalanche photodiode (APD) receiver was the combination of the APD with two limiting amplifiers in a low impedance front end configuration. A 2 dB receiver sensitivity degradation was observed, due to modal dispersion of the fiber. The width of the optical spectrum of the modulated laser at an average output power of 6.8 dBm was 0.4 nm, 3 dB below the maximum value, which limits pulse broadening due to dispersion of the fiber.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 297-298 |
| Number of pages | 2 |
| Journal | Conference Proceedings - Lasers and Electro-Optics Society Annual Meeting-LEOS |
| Volume | 2 |
| Publication status | Published - 1998 Dec 1 |
| Externally published | Yes |
| Event | Proceedings of the 1998 11th Annual Meeting IEEE Lasers and Electro-Optics Society, LEOS. Part 2 (of 2) - Orlando, FL, USA Duration: 1998 Dec 1 → 1998 Dec 4 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering