Transmission of 140 Mbit/s signals over single-mode fibre using surface- and edge-emitting 1.3 μm LEDs

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To assess whether LEDs could be used with single-mode fibre at high bit rates, 140 Mbit/s was transmitted over 4.5 and 22.5 km using surface and edge emitters, respectively.

Inspec keywords: digital communication systems; optical links; optical fibres; light emitting diodes; optical communication equipment

Other keywords: PINFET receiver; single-mode fibre; surface emitting LED; optical fibres; 140 Mbit/s signals; 1.3 microns; fibre-based loop applications; light emitting diodes; optical links; edge-emitting LEDs

Subjects: Light emitting diodes; Optical communication; Fibre optics

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