Title :
Active Devices in Passive Optical Networks
Author_Institution :
Alphion Corp., Princeton Junction, NJ, USA
Abstract :
Their name notwithstanding, next-generation passive optical networks will employ many active optical devices. This tutorial addresses the functionality of these devices in the domain of access networking, with a focus on amplifiers for PON extension and components for WDM-PON.
Keywords :
passive optical networks; wavelength division multiplexing; WDM-PON; access networking; active optical devices; amplifiers; passive optical networks; wavelength division multiplexing; Modulation; Optical fiber amplifiers; Optical fiber devices; Passive optical networks; Semiconductor optical amplifiers; Stimulated emission; Wavelength division multiplexing; Optical amplifiers; optical fiber subscriber loops; optical modulation;
Journal_Title :
Lightwave Technology, Journal of
DOI :
10.1109/JLT.2012.2209631
