Title :
DWDM reach extension of a GPON to 135 km
Author :
Davey, R.P. ; Healey, P. ; Hope, I. ; Watkinson, P. ; Payne, D.B. ; Marmur, Oren ; Ruhmann, Jörg ; Zuiderveld, Yvonne
Author_Institution :
British Telecom, Ipswich, UK
Abstract :
We report operation of a GPON (gigabit-capable passive optical network) (2.488 Gbit/s downstream, 1.244 Gbit/s upstream) over 135 km giving performance consistent with ITU-T standards. Advanced DWDM equipment is used to extend the physical reach and provide fibre gain.
Keywords :
optical communication equipment; optical fibre networks; wavelength division multiplexing; 1.244 Gbit/s; 135 km; 2.488 Gbit/s; ITU-T standards; advanced DWDM equipment; fibre gain; gigabit-capable PON; gigabit-capable passive optical network; physical reach; Bandwidth; Optical fiber devices; Optical fiber networks; Optical filters; Optical network units; Optical transmitters; Passive optical networks; Stimulated emission; Transponders; Wavelength division multiplexing;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference, 2005. Technical Digest. OFC/NFOEC
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-783-0
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2005.193213
