DocumentCode
331186
Title
Reduction of optical-beat interference (OBI) in cable-modem/FTTH systems using burst-mode lasers
Author
Wilson, Gordon C. ; Feldman, Robert D. ; Wood, Thomas H. ; Stiles, J. Anthony
Author_Institution
Lucent Technol., AT&T Bell Labs., Holmdel, NJ, USA
Volume
1
fYear
1998
fDate
20-24 Sep 1998
Firstpage
369
Abstract
We demonstrate an FTTH system providing broadcast analogue and digital video, plus interactive data, using cable modems. It operates without OBI impairment even for two interferers 8.5 dB stronger than the signal lasers. Burst-mode operation increases this margin
Keywords
digital television; digital video broadcasting; modems; optical fibre subscriber loops; television networks; video signals; FTTH system; OBI impairment; broadcast analogue video; burst-mode lasers; burst-mode operation; cable-modem/FTTH systems; digital video; interactive data; optical-beat interference reduction; signal lasers; Digital video broadcasting; Hybrid fiber coaxial cables; Interference; Laser modes; Optical fiber cables; Optical fiber subscriber loops; Optical network units; Optical noise; Passive optical networks; Power cables;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Optical Communication, 1998. 24th European Conference on
Conference_Location
Madrid
Print_ISBN
84-89900-14-0
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/ECOC.1998.732598
Filename
732598
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