Directly-modulated VCSELs for 2×2 MIMO-OFDM radio over fiber in WDM-PON

We demonstrate directly-modulated VCSELs supporting 2×2 MIMO-OFDM 5.6-GHz radio over fiber signaling over 20-km WDM-PON. Error-free signal demodulation of 64-subcarrier 4-QAM signals modulated at 198.5-Mb/s is achieved after fiber and 2-m indoor wireless transmission.