5 G new radio fiber-wireless converged systems by injection locking multi-optical carrier into directly-modulated lasers

Abstract

The integration of fiber-optical wireless convergence with fifth generation new radio is crucial in building high-performance access networks. This approach not only provides high-transmission-rates but also ensures broad coverage, which is vital for future networks. Here we report fifth generation new radio fiber-wireless converged systems by injection locking multi-optical carrier into directly-modulated lasers. Data rates of 10 Gb/s, 20 Gb/s, and 40 Gb/s are achieved by direct modulation on directly-modulated lasers using 16-quadrature amplitude modulation-orthogonal frequency-division multiplexing signal. Through 25-km single-mode fiber, 1.5-km optical wireless, and 12-/22-/33-m millimeter-wave/sub-terahertz wireless integrated-media, 10-Gb/s/20-GHz, 20-Gb/s/60-GHz, and 40-Gb/s/100-GHz signals are transmitted with acceptably low bit error rates and error vector magnitudes, as well as distinct constellations. The successful transport of fifth generation new radio millimeter-wave and sub-terahertz signals at different carrier frequencies through fiber-wireless convergence demonstrates the potential of the system to meet the evolving requirement of next-generation communications.