Plastic-optical-fiber-based in-home optical networks

Author

Yan Shi ; Tangdiongga, E. ; Koonen, A.M.J. ; Bluschke, Andreas ; Rietzsch, Philipp ; Montalvo, Julio ; De Laat, Maurice ; Van Den Hoven, Gerlas ; Huiszoon, Bas

Author_Institution

Genexis, Eindhoven, The Netherlands

Volume

52

Issue

6

fYear

2014

fDate

Jun-14

Firstpage

186

Lastpage

193

Abstract

Large-core polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) plastic optical fiber has been recognized as a strong candidate for future in-home networks. Both economic and technical studies have shown that it can provide a cost-effective solution to address the booming capacity demand. Evolving from laboratory to trial systems with emerging and maturing POF components, Gigabit POF solutions are getting ready to be commercialized. This article overviews the state of the art of POF activities in both research and industrial aspects, and reports the latest achievements.

Keywords

fibre reinforced plastics; optical fibre subscriber loops; PMMA; POF components; broadband access networks; capacity demand; economic studies; fiber-to-the-home; large-core polymethylmethacrylate plastic optical fiber; optical communication systems; plastic-optical-fiber-based in-home optical networks; technical studies; Bandwidth; Optical fiber cables; Optical fiber networks; Optical fibers; Plastics; Vertical cavity surface emitting lasers;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Communications Magazine, IEEE

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0163-6804

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/MCOM.2014.6829963

Filename

6829963