Title :
Quantitative loss budget estimation in WDM single-fibre loopback access networks with ASE light sources
Author :
Fujiwara, M. ; Suzuki, H. ; Yoshimoto, N.
Author_Institution :
NTT Access Network Service Syst. Labs., NTT Corp., Chiba
Abstract :
The loss budget in WDM single-fibre loopback access networks that use ASE light source is quantitatively estimated. Two paths of backreflection are considered and the loss budget of upstream transmission is experimentally clarified
Keywords :
light sources; optical fibre subscriber loops; superradiance; wavelength division multiplexing; ASE light sources; WDM access networks; back-reflection; quantitative loss budget estimation; single-fibre loopback access networks; upstream transmission;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:20062735