Bidirectional K-band photonic/wireless link for 5G communications

A. Morales, D. Konstantinou, S. Rommel, T. R. Raddo, U. Johannsen, C. Okonkwo, I. Tafur Monroy

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Abstract

A bidirectional analogue radio-over-fiber link relying on photonic heterodyning and time-division duplex is experimentally demonstrated, successfully transmitting 5G OFDM signals with data rates of 2.4 Gbit/s and 1.2 Gbit/s in down- and uplink directions over 4 m of wireless distance. An optical frequency comb laser is used together with a demultiplexing module based on injection locking to generate stable K-band (18 – 27 GHz) signals, which eliminates the need for complex high-speed electronics for mm-wave generation.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationIRMMW-THz 2019 - 44th International Conference on Infrared, Millimeter, and Terahertz Waves
Place of PublicationPiscataway
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
Number of pages2
ISBN (Electronic)978-1-5386-8285-2
ISBN (Print)978-1-5386-8286-9
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Sept 2019
Event44th International Conference on Infrared, Millimeter, and Terahertz Waves, IRMMW-THz 2019 - Paris, France
Duration: 1 Sept 20196 Sept 2019
Conference number: 44

Conference

Conference44th International Conference on Infrared, Millimeter, and Terahertz Waves, IRMMW-THz 2019
Abbreviated titleIRMMW-THz
Country/TerritoryFrance
CityParis
Period1/09/196/09/19

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