A 10-Gb/s 1024-Way-Split 100-km Long-Reach Optical-Access Network

Author

Shea, Darren P. ; Mitchell, John E.

Author_Institution

Univ. Coll. London, London

Volume

25

Issue

3

fYear

2007

fDate

3/1/2007 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

685

Lastpage

693

Abstract

Optical-access networks have been developed to remove the access-network bandwidth bottleneck. However, the current solutions do not adequately address the network economics to provide a truly cost-effective solution. Long-reach optical-access networks introduce a cost-effective solution by connecting the customer directly to the core network, bypassing the metro network, and, hence, removing significant cost. This paper charts the design and development of a 1024-way-split 100-km 10-Gb/s symmetrical network, which experimentally proves the feasibility of long-reach optical-access networks for both the upstream and downstream transmission.

Keywords

optical fibre subscriber loops; 1024-way-split optical-access network; access-network bandwidth bottleneck; bit rate 10 Gbit/s; core network; cost-effective solution; distance 100 km; downstream transmission; long-reach optical-access network; network economics; symmetrical network; upstream transmission; Analytical models; Bandwidth; Copper; Costs; Economic forecasting; Forward error correction; Optical fiber devices; Optical fiber networks; Passive optical networks; Stimulated emission; 10 Gb/s; Long reach; next-generation access; optical access;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Lightwave Technology, Journal of

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0733-8724

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/JLT.2006.889667

Filename

4147759