First demonstration of OFDM ECDMA for low cost optical access networks

X. Guo, Q. Wang, X. Li, L. Zhou, L. Fang, A. Wonfor, J. L. Wei, J. Von Lindeiner, R. V. Penty, I. H. White

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Abstract

We demonstrate for the first time to the best of our knowledge an analogue orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) based electrical code division multiplexing access (ECDMA) passive optical network (PON) for next generation access applications. Advantages of the system include low cost, high capacity, and enhanced spectral efficiency. A proof-of-principle 16 QAM OFDM ECDMA PON downlink experiment is used to show the transmission of an aggregate data rate of 24.8 Gb/s within an eight-user system. Transmission is achieved over 25 km of single-mode telecommunications fiber (SMF) with negligible dispersion and crosstalk penalties.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2353-2356
Number of pages4
JournalOptics Letters
Volume40
Issue number10
Early online date12 May 2015
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 15 May 2015

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics

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