Free space optical wireless communications using directly modulated two-electrode high brightness tapered laser diode

Feng Feng, H. Page, R. V. Penty, I. H. White, T. D. Wilkinson, N. Michel, M. Calligaro, Y. Robert, O. Parillaud, M. Krakowski

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Abstract

A two-electrode tapered laser uses a separate excitation to achieve high output modulation depth with a small input current swing that can be provided with existing standard optical communication components, making it a novel source for optical wireless communications. Presented is a 1.25Gbit/s free-space optical wireless communication system over a distance of 60m, with a high power and high modulation efficiency two-electrode tapered laser. The system exhibits a 6.5dB power penalty.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)281-283
Number of pages3
JournalElectronics Letters
Volume48
Issue number5
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Mar 2012

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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