Assessment of WDM Based RoF Passive Optical Network

Abstract

In this research, alternative Raman amplifier configuration were used in a wavelength division multiplexing (WDM)-passive optcal network (PON) system to investigate their effects on channel capacity and signal quality. Because of its scalability, energy efficiency, high capacity, low cost, and flexibility of data transfer ability, various Raman configurations are applied in different position to measure the output power. We used various techniques to evaluate the system performance such as varying the length of an optical fiber from 10 to 100 kms, number of users by increasing 8 to 16 channels. Various channel spacings are utilized in an 8 and 16 channels WDM system to calculate the system's bit error rate (BER) and signal-to-noise ratio (SNR). Another key concern is the high data rate and to achieve the maximum transmission speed. We get the maximum data rate of 128 Gb/s by 8 channels and 192 Gb/s by 16 channels. The maximum BER was 10-9and noise level was -6.35 dBm associated with the distance which was 70 kilometers long fiber channel. Finally, maximum data rate and its related eye diagrams was evaluated.