The increasing demands for new data transmission services and various bandwidth-related applications have led telecommunication operators to seriously consider optical fiber based networks. Enabling faster computer connectivity, fiber to the home (FTTH) seems to be an ideal choice to meet those demands in the long run. FTTH, a form of fiber-optic communication delivery, refers to […]
FTTH Network
FTTH Access Networks – AON vs. PON
The deployment of FTTH (Fiber To The Home) access networks has come a long way before subscribers use optical fibers instead of copper lines to achieve broadband Internet access. FTTH is a form of fiber-optic communication delivery that reaches one living or working space. The fiber extends from the central office to the subscriber’s living […]
Optical Distribution Box – Commonly Used in FTTH Networks
While making fiber to the home accessible, optical distribution box (ODB) is generally installed on the second floor of a building for the connection of the distribution fiber cable and bow-type drop cable. Commonly used optical distribution boxes have 12 fibers or 14 fibers. They are 370 mm in height, 290 mm in width and […]
GPON: Optimal Solution to FTTH
Recently, the increasing spread of the Internet is the major driver for the development of new access technologies, which demand more capacities carry to bandwidth. Among these technologies, Fiber to the Home (FTTH) appears the most suitable choice. An optimal option for FTTH technology, Gigabit Passive Optical Network (GPON) provides one of the most cost-effective ways […]
Viable Alternative for Next Generation FTTH – WDM-PON
Introduction In recent years, most of the FTTH deployments have been based on industry standard technologies such as Gigabit Ethernet Passive Optical Network (GEPON) and Gigabit PON (GPON). The success of these deployments has led to significant innovation in both system architecture and the components that are used to build these systems, and the next […]
Passive and Active Network Fundamentals
Today we have access to more information than ever before. We live in a digital world and bandwidth is what makes a digital world happen. Aging copper networks are being taxed by residential and business customers. However, Passive Optical Network (PON) such as Fiber-To-The-Home (FTTH) are increasingly being deployed to meet the current and future […]