Backreflection and loss in single-fiber loopback networks

Authors
Feuer, MD Thomas, MA Lunardi, LM
Citation
Md. Feuer et al., Backreflection and loss in single-fiber loopback networks, IEEE PHOTON, 12(8), 2000, pp. 1106-1108
Citations number
8
Categorie Soggetti
Apllied Physucs/Condensed Matter/Materiales Science
Journal title
IEEE PHOTONICS TECHNOLOGY LETTERS
ISSN journal
10411135 → ACNP
Volume
12
Issue
8
Year of publication
2000
Pages
1106 - 1108
Database
ISI
SICI code
1041-1135(200008)12:8<1106:BALISL>2.0.ZU;2-M
Abstract
We have studied the effects of network loss and back-reflections on single- fiber loophack transmission, in which a modulator replaces the optical sour ce at the remote terminal. Combining a broad-band source at the host termin al with an amplified modulator at the remote terminal effectively suppresse s the optical beat noise, allowing data transmission at 50 Mb/s with realis tic loss budgets, even in the presence of Fresnel backreflections as large as - 15 dB.