Abstract
We propose a stable multi-longitudinal Brillouin/semiconductor fiber laser
(BSFL) as the upstream source in a bidirectional single-fiber wavelength-division
multiplexing-passive optical network (WDM-PON). The downstream wavelength serves as
the pump of the BSFL. Brillouin-frequency-shifted (~10.8 GHz) upstream carrier is
generated to suppress the Rayleigh backscattering and back re°ection-induced
crosstalk. The stable multi-longitudinal operation of the BSFL, attributed to the
four-wave mixing (FWM) effect in the semiconductor optical amplifier (SOA) reduces
the difficulty of generating a stable single-longitudinal fiber laser-based upstream
carrier. Bidirectional symmetric transmission at 10 Gb/s over a 12.5-km single mode
fiber with less than 2-dB power penalty is demonstrated.
© 2011 Chinese Optics Letters
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