Title :
Frequency-modulated Source Broadening to Reduce Rayleigh Backscattering in Bidirectional Centralized Light Source WDM-PON Access Networks
Author :
Prat, Josep ; Arellano, Cristina ; Polo, Victor ; Lázaro, José A.
Author_Institution :
Universitat Politÿcnica de Catalunya, Dept. of Signal Theory and Communications, Jordi Girona D-4, 08034 Barcelona, jprat@tsc.upc.edu
Abstract :
With the purpose of reducing the crosstalk caused by Rayleigh Backscattering and interferometric interferences in bidirectional centralized light systems, we propose and experimentally demonstrate an optical frequency modulation to broaden the optical spectrum effectively.
Keywords :
Backscatter; Frequency; Light sources; Optical attenuators; Optical crosstalk; Optical interferometry; Optical mixing; Optical modulation; Optical receivers; Optical refraction;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Communications, 2006. ECOC 2006. European Conference on
Conference_Location :
Cannes, France
Print_ISBN :
978-2-912328-39-7
Electronic_ISBN :
978-2-912328-39-7
DOI :
10.1109/ECOC.2006.4801427
