Title :
Use of downstream inverse-RZ signal for upstream data re-modulation in a WDM passive optical network
Author :
Lu, Guo-Wei ; Deng, Ning ; Chan, Chun-Kit ; Chen, Lian-Kuan
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Inf. Eng., Chinese Univ. of Hong Kong, Shatin, China
Abstract :
We propose and experimentally investigate a novel WDM-PON architecture using inverse-RZ modulated centralized light sources. The finite optical power in each bit of the downstream IRZ signal can greatly facilitate the upstream data re-modulation.
Keywords :
data communication; optical fibre networks; wavelength division multiplexing; WDM-PON architecture; centralized light sources; downstream IRZ signal; downstream inverse-RZ signal; finite optical power; passive optical network; upstream data re-modulation; Intelligent networks; Optical modulation; Optical network units; Optical receivers; Optical transmitters; Passive optical networks; RF signals; Radio transmitters; WDM networks; Wavelength division multiplexing;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference, 2005. Technical Digest. OFC/NFOEC
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-783-0
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2005.193126
