Analysis of maximum reach in WDM PON architecture based on distributed Raman amplification and pump recycling technique

Abstract

We analyze the performance of bidirectional WDM PON architecture which utilizes distributed Raman amplification and pump recycling technique. The maximum reach at data rates of 622 Mb/s and 1.25 Gb/s in the proposed WDM PON architecture is calculated by taking into account the effects of power budget, chromatic dispersion of transmission fiber, and Raman amplification-induced noises with a given amount of Raman pump power. From the result, the maximum reach for 622 Mb/s and 1.25 Gb/s signal transmission is calculated to be 65 km and 60 km with a Raman pump power of 700 mW, respectively. We also find that the calculated results agree well with the experimental results which were reported previously. (C) 2007 Optical Society of America.