title: Hybrid CATV/16-QAM OFDM in-building networks over SMF and GI-POF transport.
abstract: A hybrid CATV/16-QAM OFDM in-building network over a combination of single-mode fiber (SMF) and graded-index plastic optical fiber (GI-POF) transport is proposed and experimentally demonstrated with good qualities of service. In this system, a 1556 nm optical signal is directly transmitted along with two fiber spans (20-km SMF + 25-m GI-POF). Without using any wavelength conversion or bridge circuit between SMF and POF connection, error free transmissions with sufficient low bit error rate (BER) values are achieved for 2.5 Gbps/2.5 GHz and 5 Gbps/2.5 GHz OFDM signals; as well as good performances of carrier-to-noise ratio (CNR), composite second-order (CSO), and composite triple beat (CTB) are obtained for CATV one. This proposed network reveals an outstanding one with economy and convenience to be installed.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Electro-Optical Engineering, National Taipei University of Technology, Taipei 106, Taiwan.
authors.forename: Hsiao-Chun
authors.initials: HC
authors.lastname: Peng
authors.forename: Heng-Sheng
authors.initials: HS
authors.lastname: Su
authors.forename: Hai-Han
authors.initials: HH
authors.lastname: Lu
authors.forename: Chung-Yi
authors.initials: CY
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Peng-Chun
authors.initials: PC
authors.lastname: Peng
authors.forename: Shang-Hua
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Wu
authors.forename: Ching-Hung
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: Chang