Abstract
We have studied RF transmission over various multimode fibers (MMFs) and a standard single-mode fiber,
targeting picocellular networks for voice, data, and video applications. Bandwidth requirements of MMF links that
are based on vertical-cavity surface-emitting laser (VCSEL) have been extensively studied. The performance of the
radio-over-fiber link is assessed in terms of the error vector magnitude. Also conducted was a full system analysis,
including the investigation of an achievable dynamic range and a noise figure for different low-cost architectures.
This was compared to coax-based RF transmission. The IEEE 802.11 a/b/g standard, as well as other applications like
radio frequency identification tracking, was considered. For experimental investigations, we have used both
commercial wireless access points and a vector signal generator as a signal source, with two types of directly
modulated VCSELs—850-nm sources and 1310-nm high-speed uncooled single-mode AlGaInAs/InP VCSELs. A robust
system performance was demonstrated in both 2.4- and 5-GHz RF bands, and record multimode and standard single-mode
fiber transmission distances were achieved. A transponder design that can meet system requirements in terms of
sensitivity (< -90 dBm) and spurious-free dynamic range (> 95 dB · Hz<sup>2/3</sup>) for a dual-band
wireless LAN (WLAN) fiber-radio picocellular network was developed. A full 14-cell experimental WLAN system with
cells of 4-m radius was implemented to study networking issues such as handoff and cochannel interference.
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