Title :
Factors affecting the design of optical FDM information distribution systems
Author :
Toba, Hiromu ; Oda, Kazuhiro ; Nosu, Kiyoshi ; Takato, Norio
Author_Institution :
NTT Electr. Commun. Lab., Kanagawa, Japan
fDate :
8/1/1990 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Major factors affecting optical frequency division multiplexing (FDM) distribution system design are described. In particular, multiplexing/distribution configuration and channel-selection methods are compared from the viewpoint of the number of channels, the number of subscribers, and the transmission distance. The applicability of optical fiber amplifiers to the optical FDM information-distribution network is also discussed. The experimental results of a 5 GHz spaced 16-channel FDM distribution/transmission at 622 Mb/s, using a waveguide frequency-selection switch (tunable filter) and a multicarrier frequency-stabilization technique, are also discussed
Keywords :
frequency division multiplexing; multiplexing equipment; optical communication equipment; optical links; telecommunication channels; 5 GHz; 622 Mbit/s; SHF; channel-selection methods; design; multicarrier frequency-stabilization technique; multiplexing/distribution configuration; optical FDM information distribution systems; optical fiber amplifiers; tunable filter; waveguide frequency-selection switch; Frequency division multiplexing; Optical crosstalk; Optical design; Optical films; Optical filters; Optical mixing; Optical receivers; Optical sensors; Optical waveguides; Semiconductor optical amplifiers;
Journal_Title :
Selected Areas in Communications, IEEE Journal on
