Title :
Remote amplification in high-density passive optical networks
Author :
Prat, Josep ; Pla, Daniel
Author_Institution :
Univ. Politecnica de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain
Abstract :
In this work, we aim to highly increase the splitting ratio of FTTH access passive optical networks (PON), by means of remote optical amplification. A remote optical coupler accommodating a remotely-pumped EDFA is proposed, and it is designed for burst mode operation in access networks, increasing the splitting ratio in a factor of × 128, in combination with local EDFA.
Keywords :
erbium; optical communication equipment; optical fibre amplifiers; optical fibre couplers; optical fibre subscriber loops; optical pumping; FTTH; PON; access networks; burst mode operation; passive optical networks; remote optical amplification; remote optical coupler; remotely-pumped EDFA; Erbium-doped fiber amplifier; Intelligent networks; Laser excitation; Optical fiber communication; Optical fiber couplers; Optical fiber networks; Optical fiber subscriber loops; Passive optical networks; Pump lasers; Stimulated emission;
Conference_Titel :
Transparent Optical Networks, 2005, Proceedings of 2005 7th International Conference
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-9236-1
DOI :
10.1109/ICTON.2005.1506186
