Abstract
A novel access network architecture based on a coarse wavelength division multiplexing array waveguide grating router for switching up to 32 optical network units per passive optical network over a single coarse wavelength band is described. The cost effective network architecture is simulated, using a physical-layer model of two passive optical networks, each comprising 16 ONUs, employing 12nm-wide passband windows in the array waveguide grating. In this manner low error rate transmission 2.5 Gbit/s for distances up to 20km is demonstrated.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Procs of 2nd IET Int Conf on Access Technologies, 2006 |
| Publisher | Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) |
| Pages | 53-56 |
| ISBN (Print) | 0-86341-651-9 |
| Publication status | Published - 2006 |