Title :
Raman extended GPON using 1240 nm semiconductor quantum-dot lasers
Author :
Nesset, Derek ; Wright, Paul
Author_Institution :
BT, Ipswich, UK
Abstract :
We present an experimental demonstration of GPON reach extension to 50 km with a 32-way PON split using Raman amplification of the upstream signal with 1240 nm quantum-dot pump lasers.
Keywords :
Raman lasers; optical fibre networks; optical pumping; quantum dot lasers; PON split; Raman amplification; Raman extended GPON; distance 50 km; quantum-dot pump lasers; semiconductor quantum-dot lasers; upstream signal; wavelength 1240 nm; Fiber lasers; Laser excitation; Laser modes; Optical fiber polarization; Passive optical networks; Power lasers; Pump lasers; Quantum dot lasers; Semiconductor lasers; Stimulated emission;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication (OFC), collocated National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference, 2010 Conference on (OFC/NFOEC)
Conference_Location :
San Diego, CA
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-884-1
