Title :
Optical network unit based on a bidirectional reflective semiconductor optical amplifier for fiber-to-the-home networks
Author :
Prat, Josep ; Arellano, Cristina ; Polo, Victor ; Bock, Carlos
Author_Institution :
Opt. Commun. Group, Univ. Politecnica de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain
Abstract :
An optical access network transceiver based on a reflective semiconductor optical amplifier operating as modulator and photodetector is demonstrated. Device characterization and modulation/detection tests show the system proper operation at 1.25 Gb/s to 30-km reach. This optical network unit design is a simple and capable solution for future fiber-to-the-home networks.
Keywords :
optical fibre subscriber loops; optical modulation; optical receivers; optical transmitters; semiconductor optical amplifiers; transceivers; bidirectional reflective semiconductor optical amplifier; fiber-to-the-home networks; modulator; optical access network transceiver; optical network unit design; photodetector; Optical fiber devices; Optical fiber networks; Optical fiber testing; Optical modulation; Optical network units; Photodetectors; Semiconductor optical amplifiers; Stimulated emission; System testing; Transceivers; Access networks; fiber-to-the-home (FTTH); optical modulation; optical signal detection; reflective semiconductor optical amplifier (RSOA);
Journal_Title :
Photonics Technology Letters, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/LPT.2004.837487
