Techniques and applications of coarse wavelength division multiplexing

Huandong Zhao; Hao Chi; QingJi Zeng; Shilin Xiao; Min Jiang

doi:10.1117/12.480728

22 August 2002 Techniques and applications of coarse wavelength division multiplexing

Huandong Zhao, Hao Chi, QingJi Zeng, Shilin Xiao, Min Jiang

Proceedings Volume 4908, Metro and Access Networks II; (2002) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.480728
Event: Asia-Pacific Optical and Wireless Communications 2002, 2002, Shanghai, China

Abstract

Coarse wavelength-division multiplexing (CWDM) is an ideal solution to the tradeoff between the cost and the capacity. Compared with DWDM, CWDM system deploys uncooled distributed feedback (DFB) lasers and wideband optical filters. These technologies provide several advantages to CWDM systems such as lower power dissipation, smaller size and less cost. For these merits mentioned above, the CWDM system will be widely used in the metro and access networks in the future. The CWDM system is scalable, but the scalability is limit. So, in some metro networks, it can¡¯t meet the increasing needs of the capacity. To solve this problem, there are a few of solutions proposed now, such as the TDM techniques and the combination with the DWDM that is applied in C band. In this paper, firstly, we will introduce the techniques of the CWDM, and explain the reasons of the less cost, and then the solutions to the scalability are presented in detail. At last we introduce the applications in the metro and access networks at present.

Citation Download Citation

Huandong Zhao, Hao Chi, QingJi Zeng, Shilin Xiao, and Min Jiang "Techniques and applications of coarse wavelength division multiplexing", Proc. SPIE 4908, Metro and Access Networks II, (22 August 2002); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.480728

ACCESS THE FULL ARTICLE

INSTITUTIONAL
Select your institution to access the SPIE Digital Library.

SELECT YOUR INSTITUTION

PERSONAL
Sign in with your SPIE account to access your personal subscriptions or to use specific features such as save to my library, sign up for alerts, save searches, etc.

PERSONAL SIGN IN

No SPIE Account? Create one

PURCHASE THIS CONTENT

SUBSCRIBE TO DIGITAL LIBRARY

50 downloads per 1-year subscription

Members: $195

Non-members: $335 ADD TO CART

25 downloads per 1 - year subscription

Members: $145

Non-members: $250 ADD TO CART

PURCHASE SINGLE ARTICLE

Includes PDF, HTML & Video, when available