An LTCC-based Wireless Transceiver with Integrated Optical Interface

Pergola, L.; Gindera, R.; Jäger, D.; Vahldieck, R.

doi:10.1109/mwsym.2006.249894

Cited by 4 publications

(2 citation statements)

References 4 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…LTCC-based optical transceivers using single mode fibers have already been investigated [1], [2] and it was shown that they can be used for long distance links in RoF networks.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Dual Band LTCC-Based Wireless Transceiver with Optical Interface using Polymer Fiber

Pergola

Bulters

Gindera

et al. 2007

2007 IEEE/MTT-S International Microwave Symposium

Self Cite

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

The design of a dual band base station for IEEE 802.11a/b/g WLANs, using a radio over fiber approach, is presented. For the first time LTCC technology is being used to couple a graded index polymer optical fiber (GI-POF) to a vertical electroabsorption transceiver. The presented approach enables full optical transceiving functionalities and employs only one optical fiber to connect the base station and the central unit. The need for a light source to be integrated into the base station is eliminated, resulting in a cost effective and power saving module.Index Terms Bragg modulator, electroabsorption transceiver, LTCC, polymer optical fiber (POF), radio over fiber (RoF), Wireless LAN.

show abstract

“…LTCC-based optical transceivers using single mode fibers have already been investigated [1], [2] and it was shown that they can be used for long distance links in RoF networks.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Dual Band LTCC-Based Wireless Transceiver with Optical Interface using Polymer Fiber

Pergola

Bulters

Gindera

et al. 2007

2007 IEEE/MTT-S International Microwave Symposium

Self Cite

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…The development of compact modules that intimately combine the antenna and transceiver electronics is receiving increasing interest, although the LTCC receiver presented in [4] does not contain the antenna. Advances in circuit miniaturization and packaging technology have made the goals of Manuscript smaller size and lighter weight attainable for a general packet radio service (GPRS) mobile application [5].…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Planar antennas in LTCC technology with transceiver integration capability for ultra-wideband applications

Brzezina

Roy

MacEachern

2006

IEEE Trans. Microwave Theory Techn.

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

We present two novel ultra-wideband (UWB) antennas embedded in a low-temperature co-fired ceramic (LTCC) package designed to house the UWB transceiver chip. Given their planar topology, circuit integration possibilities, and compact size, a partial ground-plane triangular monopole antenna (PGP-TM) and an antipodal Vivaldi antenna (AVA) are fully characterized. The performance in both the frequency and time domain are presented. The PGP-TM employs parasitic elements for tuning of the antenna's return loss. The PGP-TM antenna's measured 3.5-6.5-GHz bandwidth and omnidirectional pattern with 0-dB gain is suitable for the direct-sequence UWB (DS-UWB) lower subband, while the AVA's measured bandwidth of 3.35 GHz from 6.65 to 10 GHz and 5-dB gain make it suitable for the DS-UWB upper subband. The complete LTCC module containing the PGP-TM measures only 30 mm 25 mm 1.2 mm, while the AVA module measures 50 mm 25 mm 1.2 mm. Both LTCC modules can accommodate transceiver electronics because of a specially designed circuit feature. The effects of path loss can be canceled by combining these antennas in a transmission system. These are believed to be the first demonstrations of system-in-package technology for UWB applications.Index Terms-Antipodal Vivaldi antenna (AVA), low-temperature co-fired ceramic (LTCC), path loss, system-in-package (SIP), ultra-wideband (UWB) antennas.

show abstract