Performance margins of passive pico-cell systems with an electroabsorption modulator using radio-over-fiber techniques

Sub Hur, Jang Hodeok, Kim Yonghoon, Jeong Jichai

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    Abstract

    We investigate the performance limits of a passive pico-cell system with an electroabsorption modulator (EAM) using the radio-over-fiber technique in a 2.4 GHz wireless local area network (WLAN) environment. WLAN signals from a wireless router can not be detected properly at the WLAN card even in a service range of 1 m for the zero bias voltage to the EAM. To overcome and understand the performance limits, we apply bias voltage to the EAM and vary the optical modulation index (OMI) of the transmitter. Power margins in the links are found to estimate a possible service range, and packet loss rates in the pico-cell system are measured to evaluate the transmission performance. The service range can be extended up to 3 m by applying bias voltage to the EAM or adjusting the OMI of the transmitter.

    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationInternational Topical Meeting on Microwave Photonics, MWP 2005
    Pages257-260
    Number of pages4
    Publication statusPublished - 2005
    EventInternational Topical Meeting on Microwave Photonics, MWP 2005 - Seoul, Korea, Republic of
    Duration: 2005 Oct 122005 Oct 14

    Publication series

    NameInternational Topical Meeting on Microwave Photonics, MWP 2005
    Volume2005

    Other

    OtherInternational Topical Meeting on Microwave Photonics, MWP 2005
    Country/TerritoryKorea, Republic of
    CitySeoul
    Period05/10/1205/10/14

    Keywords

    • Electroabsorption modulator (EAM)
    • Microwave photonics
    • Optical systems
    • Radio-over-fiber (RoF)
    • Wireless local area network (WLAN)

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • General Engineering

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