Abstract
Relaxing the alignment in underwater wireless optical communication systems is highly favorable for practical
use. Employing wavelength-division-multiplexing (WDM) adds to the requirement of alignment since multiple
filters are used at the receiver side to separate the incoming wavelengths. We report the use of scintillating
fibers in WDM systems as signal detectors that offer valuable advantages such as large-area detection, widefield-of-view and high data rates. We demonstrate the optimal selection of wavelengths based on the fibers’
characteristics, and realise an aggregated data rate of 400-Mb/s using on-off keying modulation format with
zero-forcing equalization and maximum ratio combining in an outdoor diving pool in a maximum separation
distance of 10-m.
Original language | English (US) |
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Title of host publication | Next-Generation Optical Communication: Components, Sub-Systems, and Systems XI |
Publisher | SPIE |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Mar 4 2022 |