摘要:
A wavelength division multiplexed passive optical network (WDM PON) is disclosed. In one aspect, WDM-PON comprises a central office comprising a plurality of semiconductor optical amplifiers each adapted to output an optical signal modulated in accordance with data inputted thereto, and a wavelength division multiplexer adapted to multiplex the optical signals outputted from the semiconductor optical amplifiers, and a remote node connected to the central office via a main optical fiber, adapted to distribute the optical signals received, on to corresponding distribution optical fibers connected thereto, and a plurality of optical network units connected to the remote node via corresponding distribution optical fibers, the optical network units receiving from the remote node the optical signals associated therewith. In another aspect of the invention, the central office further comprises an amplifier for amplifying the multiplexed signal.
摘要:
Disclosed is a dispersion-compensating, Raman optical fiber amplifier used in an optical communications system of the type having an optical transmission block for transmitting wavelength division multiplexed optical signals through a fiber and an optical receiving block for receiving the optical signals through the fiber. The inventive amplifier includes: a circulator for outputting optical signals that are inputted through a first end connected to the fiber to a second end and for outputting optical signals that are reflected through the second end to a third end connected to the fiber; a dispersion-compensating fiber for compensating optical signals passing therethrough and for outputting optical signals after performing a Raman amplification; a pumping light source for pumping the dispersion-compensating fiber and for outputting a pumping light having a designated wavelength; a wavelength selective coupler for outputting the pumping light to the dispersion-compensating fiber; and, a reflector for reflecting the Raman pumped optical signals and for reflecting the optical signals back into the dispersion-compensating fiber.
摘要:
A multi-channel light source includes a semiconductor optical amplifier for generating light of a wide wavelength band and outputting the generated light through a first end and a second end. The source further includes a Fabry-Perot (FP) resonator for resonating the light inputted from the semiconductor optical amplifier to generate an FP fringe and outputting the FP fringe to the semiconductor optical amplifier. The semiconductor optical amplifier amplifies the FP fringe inputted from the FP resonator and outputs the amplified FP fringe through the first end.
摘要:
A wideband light source is disclosed. The wideband light source includes a first optical amplifier for generating and amplifying a C-band spontaneous emission light, a second optical amplifier for generating C-band and L-band spontaneous emission lights which is pumped by the C-band spontaneous emission light to amplify an L-band spontaneous emission light, and a reflector positioned between the first and second optical amplifiers to reflect the C-band spontaneous emission light provided from the first optical amplifier back to the first optical amplifier and the C-band and L-band spontaneous emission lights provided from the second optical amplifier back to the second optical amplifier.
摘要:
A dual-port broadband light source with independently controllable output powers includes a broadband light source having a first gain medium pumped by an input pump light in order to output a first amplified spontaneous emission through both ends thereof. A second gain medium pumped by another input pump light in order to output a second amplified spontaneous emission through both ends thereof. A reflector disposed between the opposite ends of the first and second gain mediums to reflect the input first and second amplified spontaneous emissions. The first and second amplified spontaneous emissions output from the first and second gain mediums are then output to the outside through first and second output terminals.
摘要:
A precoder for an optical duo-binary transmission apparatus disposing the precoder before a time division multiplexer includes a judgment unit for judging whether an odd number or even number of ‘1’s exist in data input signals of N channels inputted at an nth time of channel input. Further included in the precoder is a toggle unit for toggling an output signal of the judgment unit when the judgment is odd, and for determining an output value for one of the channels. The precoder also has an output unit for determining output values of other channels according to a respective data input signal and a predetermined channel from among the N channels.
摘要:
An optical transmitter for generating an optical signal includes: a precoder for coding an electrical signal of binary data; a continuous-wave (CW) light source for generating a continuous wave light; an optical phase modulator for modulating the phase of an optical signal outputted from the CW light source according to an electrical signal outputted from the precoder; a birefrigent material for bi-refracting a signal outputted from the optical phase modulator and for outputting the bi-refracted signal; and a polarizer for permitting only optical signals of a specific polarization direction to transmit therethrough when optical signals outputted from the birefrigent material are applied.
摘要:
An optical wavelength tracking apparatus and method in a wavelength division multiplexed (WDM) passive optical network (PON) in which a central office (CO) having a multi-frequency light source is connected to a plurality of optical network units (ONUs) having loop-back light sources through a WDM MUX/DEMUX in a remote node (RN). The power levels of downstream and upstream WDM optical signals are measured. The WDM wavelengths of the multi-frequency light source and the WDM MUX/DEMUX are controlled to be nearly identical in order to minimize the difference between the power levels of the downstream and upstream WDM optical signals.
摘要:
A broadband light source with a dual port structure includes a gain medium pumped by inputted pump light for outputting ASE light through both terminals thereof, and a pumping section for pumping the gain medium. The broadband light source outputs ASE light, which is outputted from both terminals of the gain medium, to an exterior through first and second output terminals.
摘要:
A self-healing WDM (Wavelength Division Multiplexing)—PON (Passive Optical Network) system is disclosed and includes a CO (Central Office), a RN (Remote Node) and a plurality of subscriber units. The system includes a trunk working fiber and a trunk protection fiber for connecting the CO with the RN, a distribution working fiber, and a distribution protection fiber for connecting the RN with the subscriber units. The CO is connected to the trunk working fiber and the trunk protection fiber, and contains an optical switching unit switched when an error or communication failure occurs, an upstream working optical receiver and an upstream protection optical receiver for receiving upstream data, and a downstream working light source and a downstream protection light source for transmitting downstream data. Each subscriber unit is connected to the distribution working fiber and the distribution protection fiber, and contains an optical switching unit switched when an error or communication failure occurs, a downstream working optical receiver and a downstream protection optical receiver for receiving downstream data, and an upstream working light source and an upstream protection light source for transmitting downstream data.