NG-PON2 Technology and Standards

Author

Nesset, Derek

Author_Institution

British Telecommun. plc., Ipswich, UK

Volume

33

Issue

5

fYear

2015

fDate

March1, 1 2015

Firstpage

1136

Lastpage

1143

Abstract

This paper provides a tutorial overview of the latest generation of passive optical network (PON) technology standards nearing completion in ITU-T. The system is termed NG-PON2 and offers a fiber capacity of 40 Gbit/s by exploiting multiple wavelengths at dense wavelength division multiplexing channel spacing and tunable transceiver technology in the subscriber terminals (ONUs). Here, the focus is on the requirements from network operators that are driving the standards developments and the technology selection prior to standardization. A prestandard view of the main physical layer optical specifications is also given, ahead of final ITU-T approval.

Keywords

channel spacing; next generation networks; optical transceivers; passive optical networks; wavelength division multiplexing; ITU-T; NG-PON2 technology; ONU; dense wavelength division multiplexing channel spacing; fiber capacity; next generation passive optical network technology; physical layer optical specification; subscriber terminal; tunable transceiver technology; Optical fibers; Optical network units; Passive optical networks; Receivers; Wavelength division multiplexing; Optical access; optical access; optical communication equipment; optical fiber communication; optical fiber networks; optical network (PON); time division multiple access; wavelength division multiplexing;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Lightwave Technology, Journal of

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0733-8724

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/JLT.2015.2389115

Filename

7005437