Title :
PICs for next-generation optical access systems
Author_Institution :
Oclaro Technol. Ltd., Towcester, UK
Abstract :
Photonic integrated circuits (PICs) provide an attractive solution to the challenges of complexity, size and power dissipation in next-generation access systems. This paper reviews the requirements for next-generation systems based on wavelength division multiplexing in passive optical networks (WDM-PON) and assesses steps towards PIC implementation.
Keywords :
integrated optics; optical fibre subscriber loops; passive optical networks; wavelength division multiplexing; PIC; PON; WDM; next-generation access systems; next-generation optical access systems; next-generation systems; passive optical networks; photonic integrated circuits; power dissipation; wavelength division multiplexing; Europe; Next generation networking; Optical fibers; Passive optical networks; Tuning; Wavelength division multiplexing;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exposition (OFC/NFOEC), 2012 and the National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference
Conference_Location :
Los Angeles, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-0262-3
