Gigabit parallel fiber optic link based on edge emitting lasers

Abstract

We present a 10 channel parallel fiber optic link consisting of a transmitter based on an edge emitting laser diode array operating at 980 nm and a complementary receiver based on an InGaAs pin photodetector array. We demonstrate link performance up to data rates of 1 Gbit/s with measurement time limited bit errors rates lower than 10/sup -11/ over 100 m of multi-mode fiber ribbon cable.