Open AccessNovel optical fiber design for low-cost optical interconnects in consumer applications
Author(s) -
Paulo Dainese,
Scott R. Bickham,
Kevin Bennett,
Ching-Kee Chien,
N. T. Timofeev,
D. Fortusini,
Jeffrey Demeritt,
K.A. Wilbert,
John Abbott,
Steven C. Garner,
J. Englebert,
M.-J. Li,
Jamyuen Ko,
H. Cheng
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
optics express
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.394
H-Index - 271
ISSN - 1094-4087
DOI - 10.1364/oe.20.026528
Subject(s) - materials science , optical fiber , optics , bandwidth (computing) , plastic optical fiber , transmitter , fiber optic splitter , reliability (semiconductor) , optical fiber cable , computer science , optoelectronics , power (physics) , fiber optic sensor , telecommunications , physics , channel (broadcasting) , quantum mechanics
We propose a novel fiber design optimized for short-reach interconnects in consumer applications. A detailed analysis of the optical and mechanical properties of this fiber design is presented. Results are presented demonstrating (i) low bend loss and enhanced mechanical reliability in bends as small as 3 mm diameter; (ii) high power budget margin to enable relaxed mechanical tolerances on transmitter, receiver, and expanded-beam connectors for low-cost connectivity; and (iii) high bandwidth capability and system testing results at 10 Gb/s.