Title :
RF over Fibre Networks
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Eng., Cambridge Univ.
Abstract :
In recent years there have been considerable advances in the transmission of RF signals over optical fibre links. However as wireless services themselves have advanced there is now a greater need for systems which can select and route RF signals over optical fibre networks. This paper will report some recent advances in the routing of RF services over optical amplifier based switches, indicating the potential scale of networks that can be envisaged in the future
Keywords :
microwave photonics; optical fibre networks; optical switches; radio-over-fibre; telecommunication network routing; RF over fibre networks; RF signal routing; optical amplifier-based switches; optical fibre links; optical fibre networks; radiofrequency services; radiofrequency signals; wireless services; Optical amplifiers; Optical fiber applications; Optical fiber networks; Optical fibers; Optical switches; Radio frequency; Radiofrequency amplifiers; Routing; Semiconductor optical amplifiers; Stimulated emission;
Conference_Titel :
Transparent Optical Networks, 2006 International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Nottingham
Print_ISBN :
1-4244-0235-2
Electronic_ISBN :
1-4244-0236-0
DOI :
10.1109/ICTON.2006.248281
