Optical transmission with single-mode fibres and edge-emitting diodes

25 April 1985

journal article
Published by Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) in Electronics Letters

Vol. 21 (9) , 390-392
https://doi.org/10.1049/el:19850278

Abstract

Edge-emitting diodes operating at 1.3 μm wavelength are used to launch between 5 and 10 μW of optical power into single-mode fibres at a driving current of 100 mA. This permits the transmission of 140 Mbit/s over a distance of more than 10 km.

Keywords

140 MBIT/S
OPTICAL FIBRES
100 MA DRIVING CURRENT
COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT
SINGLE-MODE FIBRES
1.3 MICRONS WAVELENGTH OPERATION
5 MICROWATT TO 10 MICROWATTS OPTICAL POWER
LED
OPTICAL TRANSMISSION
EDGE-EMITTING DIODES

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