Author :
Townsend, P.D. ; Talli, G. ; MacHale, E.K. ; Antony, C.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Phys., Univ. Coll. Cork, Cork
Abstract :
We discuss recent progress in the development of optically amplified, long reach passive optical networks, which aim to significantly reduce network complexity and cost by integrating metro and access into a single, all-optical communication system.
Keywords :
metropolitan area networks; optical fibre subscriber loops; all-optical communication system; long reach PON; metro-access network integration; passive optical network; Bandwidth; Costs; Optical attenuators; Optical fiber networks; Optical modulation; Optical network units; Passive optical networks; Stimulated emission; Time division multiple access; Wavelength division multiplexing; optical access; passive optical networks;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Internet, 2008. COIN 2008. 7th International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Tokyo
Print_ISBN :
978-4-88552-230-7
Electronic_ISBN :
978-4-88552-229-1
