Enabling High Capacity Flexible Optical Backhaul Data Transmission Using PDM-OAM Multiplexing

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Abstract

This study presents and investigates a free space optics (FSO) transmission technique that utilizes polarization division multiplexing (PDM) and orbital angular momentum (OAM) multiplexing. The aim is to provide an effective and reliable backhauling solution. The transmission system uses four-level-pulse amplitude modulation (PAM-4) signals achieving a high capacity of 400 Gbps. Two orthogonal polarized beams of 1550 nm Laser diode are used. For each polarized beam, 4 OAM beams are further generated, and each OAM beam transports 50 Gbps data using PAM-4 modulation over the free space channel. The impact of varying FSO ranges on the system performance under clear weather sky (sunny), light rain (LR), medium rain (MR), and heavy rain (HR) is considered. The bit error rate (BER) metric is used to evaluate the proposed system's performance. Results from the simulation indicate that transmission of 400 Gbps is achieved successfully with a range of 1800 m, 900 m, 775 m, and 537 m under clear weather, LR, MR, and HF, respectively, with an acceptable Log(BER) of -2.42 for ultra-FEC limit.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationGLOBECOM 2024 - 2024 IEEE Global Communications Conference
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages403-408
Number of pages6
ISBN (Electronic)9798350351255
DOIs
StatePublished - 2024
Externally publishedYes
Event2024 IEEE Global Communications Conference, GLOBECOM 2024 - Cape Town, South Africa
Duration: 8 Dec 202412 Dec 2024

Publication series

NameProceedings - IEEE Global Communications Conference, GLOBECOM
ISSN (Print)2334-0983
ISSN (Electronic)2576-6813

Conference

Conference2024 IEEE Global Communications Conference, GLOBECOM 2024
Country/TerritorySouth Africa
CityCape Town
Period8/12/2412/12/24

Keywords

  • Bit Error Rate
  • Free Space Optics
  • Orbital Angular Momentum
  • Polarization Division Multiplexing
  • Pulse Amplitude Modulation

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