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 :
Univ. of Cambridge, Cambridge
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 850 nm. Two-channel error-free operation with a Q-factor greater than 8 is observed.
Keywords :
Q-factor; computer networks; optical communication equipment; optical fibre networks; optical polymers; optical waveguides; subcarrier multiplexing; PON architecture; computer network; multimode subcarrier multiplexing; passive optical network; polymer combiner; polymer splitter; polymer waveguide; wavelength 850 nm; 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 :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2007. CLEO 2007. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-834-6
DOI :
10.1109/CLEO.2007.4453487
