Free-space optical relay for the interconnection of multimode fibers

被引：15

作者：

Neilson, DT ^{[1
]}

Schenfeld, E ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] NEC Res Inst, Princeton, NJ 08540 USA

来源：

APPLIED OPTICS | 1999年 / 38卷 / 11期

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D O I：

10.1364/AO.38.002291

中图分类号：

O43 [光学];

学科分类号：

070207 ; 0803 ;

摘要：

We present results from a system that shows that multimode fibers can be used for both the input and the output of a free-space optical system. The system consists of plastic microlenses integrated with plastic optomechanical components that are suitable for low-cost fabrication and assembly. Such a system opens up opportunities to construct large repeaters and switches for multigigabit ethernet applications by integration with two-dimensional arrays of optoelectronic devices. We demonstrate a 2.5-Gbit/s transmission rate by using commercial vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers coupled to 62.5-mu m core fibers. We consider the design constraints and the capabilities of custom optical modules suitable for mass production. (C) 1999 Optical Society of America.

引用

页码：2291 / 2296

页数：6

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