Field trial of long-reach and high-splitting λ-tunable TWDM-PON

Katsuhisa Taguchi, Kota Asaka, Masamichi Fujiwara, Shin Kaneko, Tomoaki Yoshida, Yoshikazu Fujita, Hideyuki Iwamura, Masayuki Kashima, Satoshi Furusawa, Masahiro Sarashina, Hideaki Tamai, Akiya Suzuki, Toshiaki Mukojima, Shunji Kimura, Ken Ichi Suzuki, Akihiro Otaka

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Abstract

This paper presents the world's first field trial of a 40-km reach and over 512-split symmetric-rate 40-Gbit/s λ-tunable time and wavelength division multiplexing passive optical network (TWDM-PON) that utilizes our newly developed high-speed λ-tunable optical network unit transceivers and automatic gain controlled semiconductor optical amplifier-based PON extender for repeater and central office use. The upstream signals for C-band and downstream signals for L+-band in our developed λ-tunable TWDM-PON comply with the wavelength plan of ITU-T G.989 series. In a field trial, we successfully demonstrate error free λ-tunable transmission for the 40-km reach and 1024-split (maximum number) symmetric-rate 40-Gbit/s λ-tunable TWDM-PON over installed standard single-mode fiber links, and advanced network functions such as dynamic load balancing, incremental system upgrade, optical subscriber unit protection, and OLT equipment power saving are also confirmed.

Original languageEnglish
Article number7312885
Pages (from-to)213-221
Number of pages9
JournalJournal of Lightwave Technology
Volume34
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jan 1 2016
Externally publishedYes

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics

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