Towards 10 Gb/s orthogonal frequency division multiplexing-based visible light communication using a GaN violet micro-LED

Islim, M. S. et al. (2017) Towards 10 Gb/s orthogonal frequency division multiplexing-based visible light communication using a GaN violet micro-LED. Photonics Research, 5(2), A35-A43. (doi: 10.1364/PRJ.5.000A35)

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Abstract

Visible light communication (VLC) is a promising solution to the increasing demands for wireless connectivity. Gallium nitride micro-sized light emitting diodes (micro-LEDs) are strong candidates for VLC due to their high bandwidths. Segmented violet micro-LEDs are reported in this work with electrical-to-optical bandwidths up to 655 MHz. An orthogonal frequency division multiplexing-based VLC system with adaptive bit and energy loading is demonstrated, and a data transmission rate of 11.95 Gb/s is achieved with a violet micro-LED, when the nonlinear distortion of the micro-LED is the dominant noise source of the VLC system. A record 7.91 Gb/s data transmission rate is reported below the forward error correction threshold using a single pixel of the segmented array when all the noise sources of the VLC system are present.

Item Type:Articles
Additional Information:Funding: Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) (EP/K00042X/1, EP/M506515/1).
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Watson, Dr Scott and Kelly, Professor Anthony and VIOLA, SHAUN
Authors: Islim, M. S., Ferreira, R. X., He, X., Xie, E., Videv, S., Viola, S., Watson, S., Bamiedakis, N., Penty, R. V., White, I. H., Kelly, A. E., Gu, E., Haas, H., and Dawson, M. D.
College/School:College of Science and Engineering > School of Engineering > Electronics and Nanoscale Engineering
Journal Name:Photonics Research
Publisher:Optical Society of America
ISSN:2327-9125
ISSN (Online):2327-9125
Published Online:10 February 2017
Copyright Holders:Copyright © 2017 Chinese Laser Press
First Published:First published in Photonics Research 5(2): A35-A43
Publisher Policy:Reproduced in accordance with the publisher copyright policy

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