Title :
Simplified wavelength-tunable DWDM selector using removable driving circuit for coexistence-type WDM-PON
Author :
Suzuki, Hiro ; Fujiwara, Masamichi ; Yoshimoto, Naoto ; Kimura, Hideaki ; Kumozaki, K.
Author_Institution :
NTT Access Network Service Syst. Labs., NTT Corp., Chiba, Japan
Abstract :
This paper proposes a removable architecture for the wavelength-tunable DWDM-ONU in coexistence type WDM-PONs. The performance of a 50-GHz-spaced DWDM selector based on a simple angle-tuned multilayer thin-film filter is evaluated and the applicability is discussed.
Keywords :
driver circuits; integrated optics; optical communication equipment; optical filters; optical multilayers; optical tuning; wavelength division multiplexing; angle-tuned multilayer thin-film filter; coexistence-type WDM-PON; frequency 50 GHz; optical network unit; passive optical networks; removable driving circuit; wavelength-tunable DWDM selector; wavelength-tunable DWDM-ONU; Monitoring; Nonhomogeneous media; Optical filters; Optical network units; Optical receivers; Passive optical networks; Thin film circuits; Transistors; Tunable circuits and devices; Wavelength division multiplexing;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Communication, 2009. ECOC '09. 35th European Conference on
Conference_Location :
Vienna
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-5096-1
