Work

Performance analysis of communication links based on VCSEL and silicon photonics technology for high-capacity data-intensive scenario

Year: 2015

Type: article

Abstract: To face the increased demand for bandwidth, cost-effectiveness and simplicity of future Ethernet data communications, a comparison between two different solutions based on directly-modulated VCSEL sources and Silicon Photonics technologies is carried out. Also by exploiting 4-PAM modulation, the transmission of 50-Gb/s and beyond capacity per channel is analyzed by means of BER performance. Applications for optical backplane, very short reach and in case of client-optics networks and intra and inter massive data centers communications (up to 10 km) are taken into account. A comparative analysis based on the power consumption is also proposed.

Source: Optics Express

DOI: 10.1364/oe.23.001806

Authors: A. Boletti, P. Boffi, P. Martelli, M. Ferrario, M. Martinelli

Institution: Politecnico di Milano

Language: English

Topic: Semiconductor Lasers and Optical Devices

Subfield: Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Field: Engineering

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDG: Industry, innovation and infrastructure

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $2,270