Title :
Transparent, all-optical interconnection of two independent experimental OFDM-LANs via one central node
Author :
Westphal, F.-J. ; Bader, G. ; Bunning, I. ; Burmeister, M. ; Grossmann, E. ; Hermes, Th. ; Hilbk, U. ; Hoen, B. ; Meissner, Paul L. ; Peters, K. ; Raub, F. ; Saniter, J. ; Schmidt, F.
Author_Institution :
Heinrich-Hertz-Inst. fur Nachrichtentech. Berlin GmbH, Germany
Abstract :
The all-optical transparent interconnection of two experimental OFDM-LANs is demonstrated. Fiber amplifiers are used to compensate network losses. Each LAN is equipped with four fully engineered, microprocessor-controlled, absolute frequency stabilized subscriber stations. The interconnection is realized utilizing a full duplex star coupler as central node. A proposal to extend the realized network for frequency re-use is given.<>
Keywords :
compensation; fibre lasers; frequency division multiplexing; optical fibre LAN; optical fibre couplers; optical fibre losses; optical fibre subscriber loops; optical interconnections; absolute frequency stabilized subscriber stations; all-optical transparent interconnection; central node; fiber amplifiers; frequency re-use; full duplex star coupler; fully engineered; independent experimental OFDM-LANs; microprocessor-controlled; network loss compensation; one central node; optical frequency division multiplexing; realized network extension; transparent all-optical interconnection; Frequency shift keying; LAN interconnection; Local area networks; Optical attenuators; Optical fiber LAN; Optical fiber couplers; Optical filters; Optical interconnections; Optical transmitters; Stimulated emission;
Journal_Title :
Photonics Technology Letters, IEEE
