Title :
Reduction of optical-beat interference (OBI) in cable-modem/FTTH systems using burst-mode lasers
Author :
Wilson, Gordon C. ; Feldman, Robert D. ; Wood, Thomas H. ; Stiles, J. Anthony
Author_Institution :
Lucent Technol., AT&T Bell Labs., Holmdel, NJ, USA
Abstract :
We demonstrate an FTTH system providing broadcast analogue and digital video, plus interactive data, using cable modems. It operates without OBI impairment even for two interferers 8.5 dB stronger than the signal lasers. Burst-mode operation increases this margin
Keywords :
digital television; digital video broadcasting; modems; optical fibre subscriber loops; television networks; video signals; FTTH system; OBI impairment; broadcast analogue video; burst-mode lasers; burst-mode operation; cable-modem/FTTH systems; digital video; interactive data; optical-beat interference reduction; signal lasers; Digital video broadcasting; Hybrid fiber coaxial cables; Interference; Laser modes; Optical fiber cables; Optical fiber subscriber loops; Optical network units; Optical noise; Passive optical networks; Power cables;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Communication, 1998. 24th European Conference on
Conference_Location :
Madrid
Print_ISBN :
84-89900-14-0
DOI :
10.1109/ECOC.1998.732598
