Abstract
Wavelength-division-multiplexed optical fibre transmission over a 45km single-mode fibre using a hybrid dual-wavelength InP CSBH laser light source emitting at 1.3 μm and 1.5 μm has been demonstrated. This simple and economic system provides two distinct optical data channels without requiring electronic or optical multiplexing. Optical crosstalk was unobservable while operating the separate optical channels at 1.5 Gbit/s and 90 Mbit/s, respectively. The use of a single light source eliminates multiple fibre-to-source alignments, reducing transmitter packaging costs.

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