Lukas Hajek

Software design of segment optical transmitter for indoor free-space optical networks

During recent years, there has been rapid development in optical networks. This includes not only fiber optical networks but also free space optical networks. The free space optical networks can be divided into indoor and outdoor ones. The indoor free space optical networks have been experiencing dramatic progress in the last years, allowed by the newest IEEE norm 802.15.7, which enabled development of different types of transmitter receivers, modulation formats, etc. The team of authors is dealing with software design of segment optical transmitters for an indoor free space optical network based on the multi-mode optical 50/125 or 62.5/125 μm fiber. Simulated data are then evaluated from the point of view of optical intensity uniform distribution and space spot light size radiating from segment optical transmitter.

New type of VLC communication transmitter based on optical fibres

This article presents new insights in the research of VLC communication transmitter based on multimode optical fibres. Optical transmitters are formed by a different number of optical fibres. These fibres illuminate the defined surface area in the form of the 1/8 of the sphere, which simulates the room corner. The aim of this article is to point to possible new trends in the field of research such a transmitter and its construction. The simulation issue of given type of transmitter in LightTools software will be introduced (the optical fibre deflection angle adjustment, forming the fibre ends) and then the comparison of simulated and real data will be verified. Optical power parameters are monitored in individual cuts of the 1/8 of the sphere are monitored. Here, the requirement is the decrease of the maximum value against to the minimum value not exceeding 3 dB.

Testing FSO WDM communication system in simulation software optiwave OptiSystem in different atmospheric environments

In this article the author’s team deals with using Wavelength Division Multiplexing (WDM) for Free Space Optical (FSO) Communications. In FSO communication occurs due to the influence of atmospheric effect (attenuation, and fluctuation of the received power signal, influence turbulence) and the WDM channel suffers from interchannel crosstalk. There is considered only the one direction. The behavior FSO link was tested for one or eight channels. Here we will be dealing with modulation schemes OOK (On-Off keying), QAM (Quadrature Amplitude Modulation) and Subcarrier Intensity Modulation (SIM) based on a BPSK (Binary Phase Shift Keying). Simulation software OptiSystem 14 was used for tasting. For simulation some parameters were set according to real FSO link such as the datarate 1.25 Gbps, link range 1.4 km. Simulated FSO link used wavelength of 1550 nm with 0.8 nm spacing. There is obtained the influence of crosstalk and modulation format for the BER, depending on the amount of turbulence in the propagation medium.

Measurement of turbulences influence on the laser beam polarization state

This article is dealing with evaluation of air turbulences in uence on the laser beam in the simulation box with regards to change of beam polarization state. For measurement the laser optical source LDM1550 operating at 1550 nm and polarimeter PAX5710 were used. The laser source was placed in front of simulation box that served for generation of stable turbulent environment. The simulation of turbulent environment was generated by high-speed ventilators PMD1212PMB1-A. The thermal turbulences were created by Empire CTH-5000 and Solac TH 8325 heaters. All heaters were placed along the side of simulation box. With the help of polarimeter and detector PAN5710IR3 were then subsequently recorded changes of polarization state of the optical beam with regards to changes of turbulence condition within the box. The results are then discussed and interpreted with the help of statistic methods in the end of the article.

Statistical prediction of the atmospheric behavior for free space optical link

The atmosphere is unstable and unpredictable environment, where are continual changes of the air refractive index. These changes cause fluctuation of optical power at the receiver site. The prediction of behavior of the atmosphere and effect of this behavior on the FSO link is very complicated or even impossible. Aim of this article is focused on statistical analysis of measured level signal RSSI of the FSO link and atmospheric properties measured by hydro-meteorological station. For measured data the statistical analysis tools were used. Next part of article is focused on determination of the linear regression model to calculate level of RSSI depending on the atmospheric properties. Two empirical equations are result for day and night time. These equations describe behavior of signal RSSI in 30 days interval. Finally, comparison of the obtained mathematical model with real measured data of RSSI was introduced for one week before and one week after the analyzed time interval.

New approach to design of optical transmitter for indoor free space optical network

This paper is dealing with design of new type of optical transmitter that is composed of bundle of optical fibers. For design purposes multimode fibers with different dimensions 50/125 and 62.5/125 µm were used. Software designs consisting of 3 or 5 optical fibers in bundle were subsequently evaluated from the point of view of uniform optical intensity distribution and dimensions of light pattern in space.

Security risk assessment of the primary layer of wavelength division multiplexing passive optical network

Next-generation passive optical access networks come to the fore nowadays. These optical next-generation networks are the response to the increasing qualitative requirements from end users. Technologies using Time Division Multiplexing include NG-PON (XG-PON 1 and XG-PON 2) and 10GEPON. Their advantage is the applicability to older topologies, which are operated by the original technology of passive optical access networks. Wavelength Division Multiplexing Passive Optical Network (WDM-PON) is an alternative also belonging to next-generation networks. Time Division Multiplexing is in this case replaced by Wavelength Division Multiplexing. Certain variants of WDM-PON use a combination of broadband light source, optical circulator, optical phased array and tunable FP laser. Construction of the terminal units (ONU) is advantageous because it can always tune in to the appropriate wavelength in the given optical DWDM channel (100 GHz). The disadvantage is the increased security risk on the primary layer due to channel crosstalk in an optical phased array (AWG). The aim of this paper is to assess the degree of security risk in real conditions. The article includes both simulation and real measurements in C + L bands with 100 GHz DWDM spacing.

Position of light sources for VLC

White LED diodes are increasingly used. Thanks their features they are also used for illumination and gradually replace the classical light bulbs and fluorescent tubes. The one of advantages of white LED diodes is their availability for the Visible Light Communication. This article deals with study of suitable placing of light sources for indoor. The aim is a uniform light distribution and thereby a uniform distribution of VLC data signals. There were created light sources with LED diodes in software LightTools. These light sources were placed on the ceiling of room. The simulation found the positions of light sources in which the light distribution was the most uniform.

Measurement of changes of polarization of optical beam affected by atmospherically effects

In this article the composite author dealt with measurement possibilities of polarization states of light source emitting 1550 nm which was affected by atmospherically transmission environment in special acrylate box 2.5 m long. The Polarimeter Thorlabs TXP 5004 and the External Sensor Head PAN5710IR3 measured the changes of polarization parameters, ellipticity and azimuth, defining placement on the Poincaré sphere for the light source emitting 1550 nm with marking ML925B45F. The statistical analysis was done from these parameters and by the help of testing of hypotheses was set, whether the difference between reference environment without turbulences and affecting of atmospherically effects is statistically significant.

The influence of temperature loading on the optical fiber passive components

The paper discuss about aging of the optical couplers in their burdened high temperature. The article focuses on applied research and experimental development of resources for safety operation of optical networks in environment with higher temperature. It addresses issues of accelerated aging of optical fiber components in their burdened with high temperature. This article is devoted the impact of temperature loading on the SM optical FBT coupler with 8 branches. Optical passive component were exposed to temperature 95 °C for 433 hours. Measurements are focused on the parameters of geometry of optical beam. The detect changes are useful to understand the phenomenon of accelerated ageing elements of optical networks.