Bidirectional transmission over 11 km of single-mode optical fibre at 34 Mbit/s using 1.3 μm LEDs and directional couplers

Abstract

Results of a laboratory trial are reported in which bidirectional transmission at 34 Mbit/s over 11 km of single-mode fibre was demonstrated using 1.3 μm ELEDs, single-mode fused biconical tapered couplers and GaInAs PINFET receivers.