摘要 |
<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To eliminate tuned lasers in an optical network unit ONU in a WDM PON by use of a burst mode transmission. <P>SOLUTION: An apparatus for communicating over a passive optical network comprises a transmitting portion operable to generate an optical signal comprising a first portion modulated with a first data signal and a second portion that is unmodulated and to transmit the optical signal over the passive optical network and a receiving portion operable to receive an optical signal comprising the second portion of the transmitted optical signal modulated with a second data signal. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI |