Conference proceedings · 2007 · 68 citations · 16 references
EngineeringCommunicationElectrical EngineeringOpticsOptoelectronicsPhotonicsCommunication NetworksCommunication SystemsFiber-optic CommunicationOptical AmplifiersOptical Communication SystemsOptical FibersComplexityMetro Optical NetworksNetwork ComplexityOptical Access NetworksOptical Communication LinksOptical NetworkingOptical Transmission SystemsPassive Optical Networks
We discuss recent progress in the development of optically amplified, long reach passive optical networks, which aim to significantly reduce network complexity and cost by integrating metro and access into a single, all-optical communication system.
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