We demonstrate the first broad-band AM-VSB/64 QAM cable TV system that
delivers 60 traditional AM-VSB channels and ten 64 QAM (90 Mb/s/chann
el) channels using a single commercial DFB laser over a hybrid fiber/c
oax network. At the end-user site, high quality AM-VS and digital have
been achieved with greatly increased channel capacity by operating th
is system within limits imposed by noise, distortion, and clipping-ind
uced impulse noise.