Microwave-multiplexed wideband lightwave systems using optical amplifiers for subscriber distribution

Author

Olshansky, R. ; Eichen, E.

Author_Institution

GTE Labs. Inc., Waltham, MA

Volume

24

Issue

15

fYear

1988

fDate

7/21/1988 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

922

Lastpage

923

Abstract

A lightwave systems analysis shows that microwave-multiplexed wideband services can be distributed to large numbers of subscribers by using optically amplified multiple-star lightwave distribution networks. Through the use of well developed, readily available microwave electronics, this technique enables lightwave systems to take advantage of the large available bandwidth of single-mode fibres, GaInAsP lasers and GaInAs photodetectors

Keywords

III-V semiconductors; cable television; frequency division multiplexing; gallium arsenide; indium compounds; multiplexing equipment; optical communication equipment; optical fibres; optical modulation; semiconductor junction lasers; GaInAs photodetectors; GaInAsP lasers; cable TV; large numbers of subscribers; laser amplifiers; microwave multiplexed lightwave systems; microwave optical fibres; microwave-multiplexed wideband services; multiple-star lightwave distribution networks; optical amplifiers; semiconductors; single-mode fibres; subcarrier multiplexing; subscriber distribution; video distribution; wideband lightwave systems;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Electronics Letters

Publisher

iet

ISSN

0013-5194

Type

jour

Filename

191637