Journal article

Investigation of performance enhancement of WDM optical interfaces for millimeter-wave fiber-radio networks

M Bakaul, A Nirmalathas, C Lim, D Novak, R Waterhouse

IEEE Photonics Technology Letters | Published : 2007

Abstract

A modified wavelength-division-multiplexed optical interface with the capability to enable optical-add-drop-multiplexing functionality as well as to deliver an uplink optical carrier to the base stations in a millimeter-wave fiber-radio system, is investigated and an optimal configuration demonstrated. The incorporation of the modification significantly enhances the performance of both uplink and downlink transmission. © 2007 IEEE.