Title :
Performance of unamplified access optical network using broad band coupler architecture
Author :
Kim, K.S. ; Shah, V.S. ; Zhang, L. ; Korotky, S.K. ; Einstein, D.S.
Author_Institution :
Lucent Technol. Bell Labs, Holmdel, NJ, USA
Abstract :
We demonstrate and report results for a seven node optical network for metro application. The ring architecture is unamplified and uses broadband couplers for low cost and improved flexibility. Here we have demonstrated seven nodes plus a hub node for 2.5 Gb/s signals, which suggests that a five or six nodes system may be practical. For 10 Gb/s signals, 4 to 5 nodes are practical given a directly modulated laser source and avalanche photodiode (APD) photodetectors.
Keywords :
avalanche photodiodes; metropolitan area networks; optical fibre couplers; optical fibre networks; photodetectors; avalanche photodiode photodetectors; broad band coupler architecture; broadband couplers; directly modulated laser source; low cost; metro application; ring architecture; seven node optical network; unamplified access optical network; Arrayed waveguide gratings; Bit error rate; Costs; Optical coupling; Optical fiber networks; Optical filters; Optical receivers; Optical transmitters; Optical waveguides; Stimulated emission;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exhibit, 2001. OFC 2001
Conference_Location :
Anaheim, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-655-9
