Title :
Bidirectional WDM PON enabled by reflective ONUs and a novel overlapped-subcarrier multiplexing technique
Author :
El-Sahn, Ziad A. ; Buset, Jonathan M. ; Plant, David V.
Author_Institution :
ECE Dept., McGill Univ., Montreal, QC, Canada
Abstract :
A symmetric WDM-PON architecture using an innovative overlapped-SCM scheme that maximizes the spectrum usage of a bandwidth-limited RSOA is demonstrated. Error-free operation is achieved using realistic launch powers without the need for DSP or FEC.
Keywords :
passive optical networks; semiconductor optical amplifiers; subcarrier multiplexing; wavelength division multiplexing; bandwidth-limited RSOA; bidirectional WDM PON; error-free operation; innovative overlapped-SCM scheme; launch power; optical network unit; overlapped-subcarrier multiplexing; passive optical network; reflective ONU; reflective semiconductor optical amplifier; spectrum usage; symmetric WDM-PON architecture; wavelength division multiplexing; Downlink; Frequency measurement; Optical network units; Passive optical networks; Power capacitors; Radio frequency; Wavelength division multiplexing;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exposition (OFC/NFOEC), 2011 and the National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference
Conference_Location :
Los Angeles, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4577-0213-6
