Conference Proceedings

Background light induced noise and its effects on indoor gigabit optical wireless communication systems

K Wang, A Nirmalathas, C Lim, E Skafidas

Opt.InfoBase Conf. Papers | OSA | Published : 2011

Abstract

We experimentally study the receiver sensitivity and power-penalty due to shot noise induced by the background light in indoor gigabit optical wireless communication systems. This noise typically causes several dB power-penalties in the system. © 2011 OSA.