280 Mbit/s single-mode fibre transmission with DFB laser diode emitting at 1.53 μm

S. Yamamoto, K. Utaka, S. Akiba, K. Sakai, Y. Matsushima, S. Sakaguchi, N. Seki

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Abstract

By using a distributed feedback buried heterostructure InGaAsP/InP laser diode emitting at 1.53 μm, 21.7 km single-mode fibre transmission at 280 Mbit/s was successfully carried out without any noticeable degradation in a waveform and an error rate. This result indicates that a long-haul optical telecommunication system with a repeater span of over 70 km is possible in the fibre low-loss region of 1.5 μm to 1.6 μm wavelength.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)239-240
Number of pages2
JournalElectronics Letters
Volume18
Issue number5
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1982 Mar 4
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Optical fibres
  • Optical transmission systems

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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