Demonstration of a Long-Reach DWDM-PON for Consolidation of Metro and Access Networks

Author

Lee, Sang-Mook ; Mun, Sil-Gu ; Kim, Min-Hwan ; Lee, Chang-Hee

Author_Institution

Dept. of Electr. Eng. & Comput. Sci., Korea Adv. Inst. of Sci. & Technol., Daejeon

Volume

25

Issue

1

fYear

2007

Firstpage

271

Lastpage

276

Abstract

We demonstrate a bidirectional long-reach 64-channel dense wavelength division multiplexing passive optical network (DWDM-PON) based on wavelength-locked Fabry-Peacuterot laser diodes (F-P LDs) with 50-GHz channel spacing. The mode control of the F-P LDs enhances the output power and decreases the required injection power. Packet-loss-free transmission in both 64 upstream and 64 downstream channels is obtained, guaranteeing more than 100 Mb/s per channel through 70 km of single mode fiber without the need for an optical amplifier. The demonstrated DWDM-PON can consolidate a metro network into an access network by bypassing the central offices within its reach. The capacity of the long-reach DWDM-PON is also discussed

Keywords

channel spacing; laser mode locking; laser modes; metropolitan area networks; optical fibre subscriber loops; semiconductor lasers; wavelength division multiplexing; DWDM-PON; Fabry-Perot laser diodes; channel spacing; dense wavelength division multiplexing; laser mode control; laser wavelength locking; metro access networks; passive optical network; Central office; Channel spacing; Diode lasers; Optical fiber amplifiers; Passive optical networks; Power amplifiers; Power generation; Semiconductor optical amplifiers; Stimulated emission; Wavelength division multiplexing; Access network; Fabry–Pérot laser diode (F–P LD); metro network; passive optical network (PON); wavelength division multiplexing (WDM); wavelength locking;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Lightwave Technology, Journal of

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0733-8724

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/JLT.2006.887179

Filename

4137603