Title :
Operation of an integrated DWDM comb source in a reflection modulated WDM-PON system
Author :
Legarrea, Amaia ; Wyatt, Richard ; Nesset, Derek ; Poustie, Alistair ; Farrow, Kristan ; Wright, Paul
Author_Institution :
Martlesham Heath, BT, Ipswich, UK
Abstract :
We present a compact DWDM comb source based on an integrated optical platform. Operation of the device in a 32-channel, 50 km WDM-PON system using 1.25 Gbit/s reflective modulation is reported.
Keywords :
optical fibre networks; telecommunication channels; wavelength division multiplexing; WDM-PON; bit rate 1.25 Gbit/s; comb source; dense wavelength division multiplexing; distance 50 km; passive optical networks; reflective modulation; Arrayed waveguide gratings; Integrated optics; Optical arrays; Optical interferometry; Optical modulation; Optical noise; Optical saturation; Passive optical networks; Reflection; Wavelength division multiplexing;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Communication, 2009. ECOC '09. 35th European Conference on
Conference_Location :
Vienna
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-5096-1
