Broadband Computer Network Based on Optical Subcarrier Multiplexing,
Abstract
A low-cost multichannel optical network testbed is described based on optical subcarrier multiplexing with low-coherence self-pulsating laser diodes and multimode fiber links. The testbed uses commercially available 79Onm self-pulsating laser diodes (SP-LDs), multimode fiber, and GaAs OEIC single-chip receivers. The choice of these components virtually eliminates the laser beat-noise and modal noise and thereby makes the implementation practical. Potential applications of the network include workstation clusters, multiprocessor interconnection, and switch emulation.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- May 22, 1992
- Accession Number
- ADP007400
Entities
People
- Anujan Varma
- Richard J. Bates
Organizations
- International Business Machines Corporation (Armonk, NY)