Microcavity LED-based parallel data link using small-diameter (125 m) plastic optical fibres

Ronny Bockstaele,An Van Hove,Thierry Coosemans,Carl Sys,Ingrid Moerman,Bart Dhoedt,Roel Baets,Peter Van Daele,J. Van Koetsem,L. Van der Torren

Microcavity LED-based parallel data link using small-diameter (125 m) plastic optical fibres

1999

Ronny Bockstaele
An Van Hove
Thierry Coosemans
Carl Sys
Ingrid Moerman
Bart Dhoedt
Roel Baets
Peter Van Daele
J. Van Koetsem
L. Van der Torren

Parallel optical data links using high-efficiency microcavity LEDs (MCLEDs) and small-diameter plastic optical fibre ribbons are proposed. MCLED performance, coupling efficiencies, alignment tolerances, plastic optical fibre end-facet termination techniques and first link experiments are studied.

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Microstructure
3D optical data storage
Optics
Light-emitting diode
Physics
Optical fiber
Data link
Coupling
small diameter

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