Title :
A broadband ONU design using a Semiconductor Optical Amplifier-based Optical Loop Mirror
Author :
Karinou, Fotini ; Vlachos, Kyriakos ; Hemenway, B. Roe
Author_Institution :
Univ. of Patras, Patras
Abstract :
We demonstrate a novel approach in the implementation of a broadband optical network unit using a semiconductor optical amplifier-based optical loop mirror, both experimentally and via simulations for up to 50 km and 2.5 Gb/s.
Keywords :
broadband networks; laser mirrors; optical fibre networks; optical transmitters; semiconductor optical amplifiers; broadband ONU design; optical loop mirror; optical network unit; semiconductor optical amplifier; Bandwidth; Broadband amplifiers; High speed optical techniques; Mirrors; Optical design; Optical fiber networks; Optical network units; Passive optical networks; Semiconductor optical amplifiers; Stimulated emission; (060.2330) Fiber optics communications; (060.4258) Networks, network topology;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication - incudes post deadline papers, 2009. OFC 2009. Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Diego, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2606-5
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-865-0
