Author :
Townsend, P.D. ; Talli, G. ; Chow, C.W. ; MacHale, E.M. ; Antony, C. ; Davey, R. ; De Ridder, T. ; Qiu, Z. ; Ossieur, P. ; Krimmel, H.G. ; Smith, D.W. ; Lealman, I. ; Poustie, A. ; Randel, S. ; Rohde, H.
Abstract :
We discuss recent progress in the development of optically amplified, long reach passive optical networks, which aim to significantly reduce network complexity and cost by integrating metro and access into a single, all-optical communication system.
Keywords :
optical communication; optical fibre amplifiers; passive networks; all-optical communication system; long reach passive optical networks; network complexity reduction; optical amplifier; Access protocols; Bandwidth; Costs; Optical fiber cables; Optical fiber communication; Optical fiber networks; Passive optical networks; Photonics; Stimulated emission; Wavelength division multiplexing;
