Over 10 Gbps VLC for long-distance applications using a GaN-based series-biased micro-LED array

Enyuan Xie, Rui Bian, Xiangyu He, Mohamed Sufyan Islim, Cheng Chen, Jonathan J. D. McKendry, Erdan Gu, Harald Haas, Martin D. Dawson

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Abstract

By employing a GaN-based series-biased micro-light emitting diode (µLED) array and orthogonal frequency division multiplexing modulation format, a high-speed free-space visible light communication system for long-distance applications has been demonstrated. The blue series-biased µLED array, which consists of 3×3, 20 µm-diameter µLED elements, presents promising performance with an optical power and -6dB electrical modulation bandwidth of over 10 mW and 980 MHz, respectively. Record data transmission rates have been successfully achieved at different free-space distances. Within 5 m transmission distances, over 10 Gbps data rates at the forward error correction (FEC) floor of 3.8×10-3are accomplished. Extending the transmission distances to 20m, the data rates are maintained at the Gbps level at the FEC floor.
Original languageEnglish
Article number9040548
Pages (from-to)499-502
Number of pages4
JournalIEEE Photonics Technology Letters
Volume32
Issue number9
Early online date18 Mar 2020
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 May 2020

Keywords

  • long-distance visible light communication (VLC)
  • series-biased micro-LED (μLED) array
  • orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM)

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