Title :
Remote amplified modulators: Key components for 10 Gb/s WDM PON
Author :
Kazmierski, Christophe
Author_Institution :
III-V Lab., Alcatel-Thales, Marcoussis, France
Abstract :
Amplified electro-absorption modulators provide a realistic solution for colorless 10 Gb/s uncooled ONUs. Being compatible with current packaging technologies they will bring the required cost reduction. Still, an increased power budget capability has to be demonstrated.
Keywords :
cost reduction; optical fibre networks; optical modulation; wavelength division multiplexing; WDM PON; amplified electroabsorption modulators; bit rate 10 Gbit/s; cost reduction; optical network unit; power budget; remote amplified modulators; Bandwidth; Costs; Optical devices; Optical filters; Optical modulation; Optical network units; Passive optical networks; Semiconductor optical amplifiers; Stimulated emission; Wavelength division multiplexing;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication (OFC), collocated National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference, 2010 Conference on (OFC/NFOEC)
Conference_Location :
San Diego, CA
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-884-1
