• DocumentCode
    3516341
  • Title

    Development of a gigabit Ethernet Fiber Optic Media Converter module to meet European trend in FTTH architectures

  • Author

    Delrosso, Giovanni ; Maggi, Lorenzo

  • Author_Institution
    Pirelli Labs. spa, Milan
  • fYear
    2008
  • fDate
    1-4 Sept. 2008
  • Firstpage
    623
  • Lastpage
    628
  • Abstract
    This paper will describe the development of a versatile two-fibers full-duplex 1.25 Gb/s Ethernet fiber optic media converter module where a novel method to couple or extract light into a multimode optical fiber (MMF) avoiding expensive fiber-optic connectors is applied. The coupling principle, based on unusual use of bending loss, is described. Finally the packaging activity for fitting the media converter in standard electrical outlet boxes is also reported.
  • Keywords
    optical fibre LAN; optical fibre couplers; optical fibre subscriber loops; bending loss; fiber-optic connectors; fiber-to-the-home; gigabit Ethernet fiber optic media converter; multimode optical fiber; optical fibre couplers; Cable shielding; Connectors; Costs; Ethernet networks; Optical coupling; Optical fiber cables; Optical fiber subscriber loops; Optical fibers; Packaging; Termination of employment;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Electronics System-Integration Technology Conference, 2008. ESTC 2008. 2nd
  • Conference_Location
    Greenwich
  • Print_ISBN
    978-1-4244-2813-7
  • Electronic_ISBN
    978-1-4244-2814-4
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/ESTC.2008.4684423
  • Filename
    4684423