Title :
A full-duplex symmetric WDM-PON featuring OSSB downlink modulation with optical down-conversion
Author :
Presi, M. ; Proietti, Roberto ; D´Errico, A. ; Contestabile, G. ; Ciaramella, E. ; Cavaliere, Fabio
Author_Institution :
Scuola Superiore Sant Anna, Pisa, Italy
Abstract :
We demonstrate a full-duplex, bandwidth symmetric WDM PON based on periodic filtering and reflective ONUs. It features an all-optical down-converted downlink optical single side band modulation and reuses the carrier for upstream colorless remodulation.
Keywords :
filtering theory; optical fibre networks; optical information processing; optical modulation; wavelength division multiplexing; OSSB downlink modulation; full-duplex symmetric WDM-PON; optical down-conversion; optical single side band modulation; periodic filtering; reflective optical network units; upstream colorless remodulation; Amplitude modulation; Bandwidth; Downlink; Optical fiber filters; Optical filters; Optical modulation; Optical network units; Passive optical networks; Radio frequency; Wavelength division multiplexing;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber communication/National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference, 2008. OFC/NFOEC 2008. Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Diego, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-856-8
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2008.4528536
