Title :
Bidirectional, Raman extended GPON with 50 km reach and 1:64 split using wavelength stabilised pumps
Author :
Nesset, Derek ; Farrow, Kristan ; Wright, Paul
Author_Institution :
BT, Ipswich, UK
Abstract :
We present an experimental demonstration of GPON reach extension to 50 km with a 1:64 PON split using Raman amplification of the upstream signal with wavelength stabilised pump lasers and class C+ transceivers.
Keywords :
optical fibre amplifiers; optical fibre networks; optical transceivers; Raman amplification; Raman extended GPON; class C+ transceivers; distance 50 km; gigabit-capable passive optical networks; upstream signal; wavelength stabilised pump lasers; Bit error rate; Fiber lasers; Loss measurement; Optical fibers; Passive optical networks; Pump lasers; Stimulated emission;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Communication (ECOC), 2011 37th European Conference and Exhibition on
Conference_Location :
Geneva
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4577-1918-9
