Title :
Multimode SCM-based PON architecture for computer network applications using a low-cost polymer 1Ã\x978 splitter/combiner
Author :
Bamiedakis, N. ; Ha, J.Y. ; Yang, F. ; Wonfor, A. ; Penty, R.V. ; White, I.H. ; DeGroot, J.V., Jr. ; Clapp, T.V.
Author_Institution :
Photonic Communication Systems, Universitv of Cambridge, JJ Thomson Ave. Cambridge. CB3 OFA. UK
Abstract :
A low-cost PON architecture based on sub-carrier multiplexing and an 8-way low loss multimode polymer splitter/combiner is presented operating at 850nm. Two-channel error-free operation with a Q-factor greater than 8 is observed.
Keywords :
Application software; Computer architecture; Computer networks; Optical fiber cables; Optical filters; Optical polymers; Optical receivers; Optical waveguides; Passive optical networks; Vertical cavity surface emitting lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference, 2007. QELS '07
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD, USA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-834-6
DOI :
10.1109/QELS.2007.4431264
