JOURNAL ARTICLE

Long Reach Passive Optical Networks

Abstract

We discuss recent progress in the development of optically amplified, long reach passive optical networks, which aim to significantly reduce network complexity and cost by integrating metro and access into a single, all-optical communication system.

Keywords:
Passive optical network Computer science Optical performance monitoring Optical cross-connect 10G-PON Optical Transport Network Multiwavelength optical networking Computer network Optical communication Telecommunications Electronic engineering Wavelength-division multiplexing Fiber optic splitter Optical fiber Optoelectronics Engineering Physics

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Citation History

Topics

Advanced Photonic Communication Systems
Physical Sciences →  Engineering →  Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Optical Network Technologies
Physical Sciences →  Engineering →  Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Photonic and Optical Devices
Physical Sciences →  Engineering →  Electrical and Electronic Engineering
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