44 research outputs found
High-Speed Communications Over Polymer Optical Fibers for In-Building Cabling and Home Networking
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The use of large-core POF for Edge and Home Networks: recent results from the POF-ALL project
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Architectures for low-cost Gbit/s POF links for home networking
No full textThis paper reports on the recent results of the EU project "POF-PLUS", financed in the EU VII Framework Program and started on the 1st of May 2009. This project is fully focused on innovative transmission and component solutions for high speed links based on large core plastic optical fibers (POF). Two main applications are the target of POF-PLUS: next generation high-speed home networking solutions, with primary focus on 1Gbps POF transmission over a 40-50 meters target distance, and low-cost optical interconnects in large data centres and storage area networks running at multi-Gbps. This paper focuses on the first of the two tasks (1Gbps POF transmission over 40-50 meters) and reports the technical status of the research in POF-PLUS after 18 months from its beginning. We give a detailed proposal for solutions based on binary modulation at the transmitter and two different types of electronic equalization at the receivers. We present the two architectures, showing their pros and cons, and some recent experimental results
Versatile Alterable gigabit transceiver for large core fibers ready for mass production
No full textS.45-47The authors introduce a new approach for the mechanical setup of low-cost transceivers for 1 mm PMMA fibers. It utilizes a modular design to produce custom specific devices suitable for PF-POF/PCS (plastic clad silica) or analog transmission even at small or moderate volume at low cost, comparable to lead-frame devices. A small batch of early prototype transceiver devices working at 655 nm has been built and measured. They have been designed to work with GI-PMMA-POF type fibers but also with standard SI-POF for short links up to 10 m. At present, a new electronic circuitry is in production, designed to fit in a just recently available package. Measurements with these devices regarding performance, lifetime and eye-safety are planned
