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Performance Improvement of Wavelength Division

Multiplexing Passive Optical Networks (WDM PONs) using
AWG
Suresh Aundhekar, S.R.Patil
1,2
Department Of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering
Dr. D. Y. Patil School Of Engineering and Technology. Charholi BK,via Lohegaon, Pune-412105.
1
[email protected]

Abstract—In this paper, we review the implementation details of a bidirectional PON system
architecture. Firstly, it describes three proposed system models, the first system does not include
AWGs, the second system includes AWG at RN and the final system includes two cascaded AWGs
at both CO and RN. It explains the implementation environment and then the final results are
discussed. As well as, we compares main measurements such as BER versus received power for each
system model.

I. INTRODUCTION
Many PON systems have been studied. For initial deployment, a simple and low cost ONU design is
desirable. In addition, a variety of WDM-PON systems have been studied to increase the channel
capacity in existing optical fibers. A bidirectional Subcarrier multiplexing–WDM PON (SCM-WDM
PON) is demonstrated using a reflective filter and cyclic AWG where up/downlink data could be
provided using a single optical source. In the proposed scheme, the signal for downstream was
modulated by a single CW laser diode and re-modulated in the ONU as an upstream, the proposed
WDM– PON scheme can offer the SCM signal for broadcasting service. A 1Gbps signals both for
upstream and downstream were demonstrated in 10 km bidirectional optical fiber link [1]. Due to its
unprecedented offered bandwidth, GPON is the ideal technology for large-scale FTTH applications
where multiple end-users are requiring an ever-growing bandwidth. Moreover, in areas populated by
both business and residential customers, GPON is the most cost-effective solution. This paper
presented the downstream transmission performance of 1.25Gbps GPON bit rate. All the ODN
classes are simulated separately. Multiple customers who are connected to the PON share the OLT
costs. While EPON allows only 16 ONTs per PONs, GPON standard allows the OLT PON card to
support up to 128 ONTs. This makes the GPON solution 4 to 8 times more cost effective. In this
simulation, number of users (ONTs) of 18, 50 and 128 are obtained for classes A, B and C [1].
Designs of low cost ONU for WDM-PON are presented and evaluated. RSOAs are proposed to be
used as core of the ONU in a bidirectional single-fiber single-wavelength topology. Forward error
correction (FEC) is employed to mitigate crosstalk effects [2]. Wavelength Re-use model is written
with RSOA for WDM-PON transmission, among the various solutions to the optical subscriber
network realization, the WDM-PON has been considered as an ultimate next-generation solution.
The wavelength re-use model with the RSOA has recently been developed for application to the
WDM-PON. The wavelength reuse scheme has a common feature that the optical signal modulated
with downstream data is re-used to carry the upstream data through the RSOA in the subscriber-side
equipment by a series of processes such as being flattened out, reflected at the rear facet of the
RSOA, and then re-modulated with upstream data. The major advantage with the wavelength re-use
scheme would be the possibility of realizing the simplest WDM-PON optical link structure, which is
directly reflected on cost-effectiveness of the network both in equipment and maintenance costs. The
gain saturation scheme is presented. It uses the fact that the optical gain of RSOA declines as the
injection power into RSOA increases. Experimental results show that it is possible to achieve error-

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free bidirectional transmission with 1.25 Gbps for upstream and 2.5 Gbps for downstream data rates
over 20 km transmission distance [3]. An upstream-traffic transmitter based on FP-LD as modulator
is proposed and demonstrated for WDM access networks. By injection-locking the FP-LD with the
downstream wavelength at the ONU, the original downstream data can be largely suppressed while
the upstream data can be transmitted on the same injection-locked wavelength by simultaneously
directly-modulating the FP-LD [4]. Error-free colorless WDM-PON downstream over 25 km for 16
channels with 85 GHz channel spacing is experimentally demonstrated at 2.5 Gbps, using an
injection-locked FPLD and a quantum dash mode-locked laser as a coherent seeding source [4].
Error-free transmission over 20 km of 8-channels for both downstream and upstream in colorless
WDM-PON based on injection-locked FP-LD is experimentally demonstrated at 2.5 Gbps, using a
single quantum dash mode-locked laser as multi-wavelength seeding source [5]. A 10Gbps upstream
transmission using FP-LD remotely injection-locked by coherent feed light from the CO.
Experimental results show that transmission over a 10 km single mode feeder fiber incurs power
penalty of 1.1 dB and up to 16 cavity modes of the FP-LD can be injection-locked [5].

II. SYSTEM MODELS

In this paper , three main parts of the system model are discussed. It contain modulator, AWG, PON
link, demodulators and the FP-LD. The first proposed PON architecture is shown in Figure 1. In
downstream, CW laser with frequency (193.1THz) is modulated by Mach-Zehnder modulator
(MZM) using 10 Gbps non-return to zero (NRZ) downstream data to generate the desired
downstream signal. The generated signal is sent over the bidirectional Optical Fiber. A circulator is
used in the CO to separate the downstream and upstream traffic. The modulated signal is sent to
ONU. At the ONU, using optical splitter/coupler, portion of the modulated signal is fed to a balanced
receiver. For upstream, the other portion of the downstream modulated signal from the
splitter/coupler is re-modulated using 2.5 Gbps NRZ upstream data by FP-LD in the ONU. The re-
modulated OOK signal re-pass through the bidirectional Optical Fiber. By using the circulator to
avoid influencing the downstream signal, the upstream signal is sent to a P-type Intrinsic N-type
photodetecor (PIN PD) which is used to receive the upstream signal in the CO. The system model is
categorized into three main parts which are CO, single mode fiber channel and ONU and the main
components used in the system are as follows:
Pseudo Random Binary Sequence (PRBS): Generates bit stream an according to different
operation modes. The bit sequence is designed to approximate the characteristics of random data.
NRZ generator: Generates an electrical NRZ coded signal. MZM: Modulators are the devices used
to modulate the beam of light according to the modulating signal which is the electrical signal that
will be carried over the light.

Figure 1: Block diagram of the first bidirectional PON system model

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PIN-PD: It is used to convert the optical signal to electrical signal.

Bidirectional single mode fiber (SMF): The cable simulates the bidirectional propagation of
arbitrary configuration of optical signals in a single-mode fiber.
FP-LD: This source simulates the modulation dynamics of a FP-LD using multimode rate equations.
It has two inputs, one of them electrical input for modulation and the other is optical input for
incoming optical signal. It has one output and it is optical port to send the remodulated signal.
Splitter 1×2: This device splits evenly the signal input power to two output ports.
CW laser: it is used to convert electrical signal to optical signal and it generates CW optical signal.
The second proposed PON architecture is shown in Figure 5.2. In downstream, CW laser with
193.1THz frequency is modulated by MZM using 10 Gbps NRZ downstream data to generate the
desired downstream signal. The generated signal is sent over the bidirectional Optical Fiber then it
passes through AWG which multiplexed the input signal. The multiplexed signal is sent to ONU. At
the ONU, using optical splitter/coupler, portion of the multiplexed signal is fed to a balanced
receiver. For upstream, the other portion of the multiplexed downstream signal from the
splitter/coupler is re-modulated using 2.5 Gbps NRZ upstream data by FP-LD in the ONU. The re-
modulated OOK signal re-pass through the AWG then it enters into bidirectional Optical Fiber. By
using the circulator to avoid influencing the downstream signal, the upstream signal is sent to a PD is
used to receive the upstream signal in the CO.

Figure 2: Block diagram of the Second bidirectional PON system model

This system includes AWG which is an optical device based on interferential phenomena, and it has
a periodic behavior in the wavelength domain. The input optical signals in each port are routed to a
specific output port depending on the signal wavelength and the input port number. Conventional
WDM multiplexer can be used in CO to transmit multiple downstream wavelengths and AWG at RN
will distribute these wavelengths to ONUs. For the system in figure 2 a tunable laser can be used in
CO to transmit different wavelengths to ONUs. The third proposed PON model architecture is shown
in Figure 3. In downstream, CW laser with 193.1THz frequency is modulated by MZM using 10
Gbps NRZ downstream data to generate the desired downstream signal. The generated signal is sent
to the first AWG at CO which multiplexed it then it is sent over the bidirectional Optical Fiber. It
passes through the second AWG at RN which multiplexed the input signal again. The multiplexed
signal is sent to ONU. At the ONU, using optical splitter/coupler, portion of the multiplexed signal is
fed to a balanced receiver. For upstream, the other portion of the downstream multiplexed signal
from the splitter/coupler is re-modulated using 2.5 Gbps NRZ upstream data by FPLD in the ONU.
The re-modulated OOK signal re-pass through the AWG which demultiplexed the upstream signal

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then it is sent over bidirectional Optical Fiber. The upstream demultiplexed signal passes through the
first AWG then it is received in CO. By using the circulator to avoid influencing the downstream
signal, the upstream signal is sent to a PD is used to receive the upstream signal in the CO.

Figure 3: Block diagram of third bidirectional PON system model

Simulation Parameters:
From previous section, we can summarize the parameters that used in our system. These
parameters are listed in table 1.

Table 1: Simulation parameters

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III. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION

3.1 Bidirectional GPON System based on FP-LD without AWG:

3.1 BER versus Received power for the first system (No AWGs):
In this section, we will show the influence of the received power variation on the BER in both
upstream signal and downstream signal, According to the previous section, our system includes three
main parts such as CO part, Bidirectional SMF and ONU part. The BER versus downstream received
power Pd curves for the downstream and upstream are shown in Figure 4.

Figure 4 Min. log of BER versus Downstream received power at ONU for downstream
and upstream in GPON without any AWGs

It is noted from the figure that the BER versus the downstream received power Pd (injected power)
at ONU for the upstream signal goes down with increasing Pd from -18 dBm to -8 dBm. When Pd =
-18 dBm, the BER =8.9×10-10. When Pd = -8 dBm, the BER =5.8×10-11. For the downstream signal,
the BER curve goes down with Pd from -18 dBm to -8 dBm. When Pd = -18 dBm, the BER = 7.2×
10-15. When Pd = -8 dBm, the BER = 4.8×10-19. Figure is illustrated BER versus upstream received
power Pu at CO.

3.2 Bidirectional WDM-PON System based on FP-LD with AWG at RN:

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Table 2: AWG parameters at RN

3.3 BER versus Received power for the second system with an AWG at RN:
In this section, we will show the influence of the received power variation on the BER in both
upstream signal and downstream signal, According to the previous section, our system includes three
main parts such as CO part, Bidirectional SMF and ONU part. The BER versus downstream received
power Pd curves for the downstream and upstream are shown in Figure 5.

Figure 5 Min. log of BER versus Downstream received power at ONU for downstream
and upstream in WDM-PON with AWG at RN
It is noted from the figure that the BER versus the downstream received power Pd (injected power)
at ONU for the upstream signal goes down with increasing Pd from -18 dBm to -8 dBm. When Pd =
-18 dBm, the BER = 3.6×10-12. When Pd = -8 dBm, the BER =2.2×10-14. For the downstream signal,
the BER curve goes down with Pd from -18 dBm to -8 dBm. When Pd = -18 dBm, the BER = 4.9×
10-13. When Pin = -8 dBm, the BER = 2.9×10-17. Figure 5 is illustrated BER versus upstream
received power Pu at C

3.4 Bidirectional WDM-PON System based on FP-LD with two cascaded AWGs:

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BER versus Received power for the third system with two cascaded AWGs:
In this section, we will show the influence of the received power variation on the BER in both
upstream signal and downstream signal, According to the previous section, our system includes three
main parts such as CO part, Bidirectional SMF and ONU part. The BER versus downstream received
power Pd curves for the downstream and upstream signals are shown in Figure 6.

Figure 6: Min. log of BER versus Downstream received power at ONU for downstream
and upstream in WDM-PON with two cascaded AWGs

It is noted from the figure that the BER versus the downstream received power Pd (injected power)
at ONU for the upstream signal goes down with increasing Pd from -18 dBm to -8 dBm. When Pd =
-18 dBm, the BER = 6×10-11. When Pd = -8 dBm, the BER =2.7×10-18. For the downstream signal,
the BER curve goes down with Pd from -18 dBm to -8 dBm. When Pd = -18 dBm, the BER = 1× 10-
13
. When Pd = -8 dBm, the BER = 1×10-16. Figure 7 is illustrated BER versus upstream received
power Pu at CO.

Figure 7: Min. log of BER versus upstream received power at CO for downstream
and upstream signals in WDM-PON with two cascaded AWGs

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It is noted from the figure that the BER versus the upstream received power Pu at CO for the
upstream signal goes down with increasing Pu from -13.89 dBm to -13.835 dBm. When Pu = -13.89
dBm, the BER =6×10-11. When Pu = -13.835 dBm, the BER =2.7×10-18. For the downstream signal,
the BER curve goes down with Pu from -13.89 dBm to -13.835 dBm. When Pu = -13.89 dBm, the
BER = 1× 10-13. When Pu = -13.835 dBm, the BER = 1×10-16.

Upstream BER versus FP-LD bias current for the third system with two cascaded AWGs:
In this section, we will explain the effect of FP-LD bias current on upstream BER at CO for the third
model. Input power of CW laser is fixed at CO and it equals to 0 dBm. Figure 8
shows upstream BER versus the bias current of FP-LD.

Figure 8 Upstream BER versus bias current of FP-LD

Bias current range is from 30 mA to 60 mA. Table 3 shows the relationship between upstream BER
and bias current.

Table 3: Upstream BER versus bias current (Ib)

We can conclude from table 3, upstream BER is decreased and it became better as bias current of
FP-LD is increased.

Comparison on the results of the three models:

We will study the effect of CW laser power on the BER at CO and end user for the three systems
when the input power is fixed and it equals to 0 dBm. All systems include FP-LD at end user for
sending upstream signal. First model does not include any AWG, min. BER of downstream signal
equals to 4.8× 10-15 while Min. BER for downstream signal when using AWG at RN equals to
4.9×10-13 and min. BER of downstream signal using two cascaded AWGs equals to 1×10 -13 . Now

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we will show the effect of using FP-LD and AWGs on the upstream signal at CO, min. BER of
upstream signal without AWGs equals to 8.9× 10 -10 while min. BER for upstream signal when using
one AWG at RN equals to 3.6×10-12 and when using two cascaded AWGs equals 6×10 -11. The
system based on FP-LD without AWGs has better value of min. BER than the system based on FP-
LD with AWGs in the downstream case due to more losses. We will show the comparison on the
below table 4.
Table 4: Comparison between three proposed PON models

IV. CONCLUSION
we have designed and implemented a bidirectional PON system based on FPLD for upstream stage
with two cascaded AWGs and different proposed models have been used. Our system is a very
effective solution for wired systems due to increasing the demand for multiservice operation and
hence broadband access, it is a reliable and cost effective communication system that can support
anytime, anywhere, and any media are needed. It is able to alleviate the increasing demand for high-
bandwidth services.

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