180 Mbit/s, 35 km transmission over single-mode fibre using 1.3 μm edge-emitting LEDs

15 August 1985

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

Vol. 21 (17) , 773-775
https://doi.org/10.1049/el:19850545

Abstract

Narrow-stripe, V-groove edge-emitting 1.3 μm LEDs are reported that couple −15.2 dBm of peak power into a single-mode fibre. Transmission at 180 Mbit/s over 35 km of single-mode fibre is described; this result corresponds to the highest bit rate-distance product (6.3 Gbit km/s) reported to date for an LED source. Accelerated aging results are presented.

Keywords

SINGLE-MODE FIBRE
ACCELERATED AGEING
180 MBIT/S TRANSMISSION RATE
1.3 MICRONS WAVELENGTH
OPTICAL COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT
EDGE-EMITTING LEDS
V-GROOVE STRUCTURE
INGAASP
III-V SEMICONDUCTORS
OPTICAL FIBRES
LIGHT EMITTING DIODE
NARROW STRIPE TYPE