Abstract: A Wavelength Division Multiplexed Passive Optical Network (WDM-PON) includes an Optical Line Terminal (OLT) including a first Arrayed Waveguide Grating (AWG) MUX/DEMUX, and a remote node including a second AWG MUX/DEMUX. Each AWG MUX/DEMUX has at least two input ports for receiving a respective wavelength division multiplexed optical signal, and a plurality of output ports. Each output port of the Optical Line Terminal AWG MUX/DEMUX is coupled to a respective transceiver of the OLT. Each output port of the remote node AWG MUX/DEMUX is coupled to a respective PON having at least one optical network terminal (ONT). Respective first and second optical paths are coupled between corresponding input ports of the first and second AWG MUX/DEMUXs. Means are provided for sourcing seed light of the WDM-PON into a selected one the first and second optical paths.

Abstract: A system for overlaying an analog broadcast channel in a Wavelength Division Multiplexed Passive Optical Network (WDM-PON). A remote node of the WDM PON includes a MUX/DEMUX for demultiplexing a Wavelength Division Multiplexed (WDM) signal and supplying respective wavelength channels to each one of a plurality of channel fibers; an optical power splitter for supplying the analog broadcast channel to each one of a plurality of distribution paths; and a respective optocoupler connected to each distribution path, each opticoupler coupling the analog broadcast channel into one of the channel fibers. The analog broadcast channel has a wavelength that is outside a wavelength band of the WDM signal. An Optical Network Terminal (ONT), which is connected to one of the channel fibers, includes a triplexer for separating the analog broadcast channel from at least a downlink wavelength channel of the WDM-PON.

Abstract: A Wavelength Division Multiplexed Passive Optical Network (WDM-PON) includes an Optical Line Terminal (OLT) including a first Arrayed Waveguide Grating (AWG) MUX/DEMUX, and a remote node including a second AWG MUX/DEMUX. Each AWG MUX/DEMUX has at least two input ports for receiving a respective wavelength division multiplexed optical signal, and a plurality of output ports. Each output port of the Optical Line Terminal AWG MUX/DEMUX is coupled to a respective transceiver of the OLT. Each output port of the remote node AWG MUX/DEMUX is coupled to a respective PON having at least one optical network terminal (ONT). Respective first and second optical paths are coupled between corresponding input ports of the first and second AWG MUX/DEMUXs. Means are provided for sourcing seed light of the WDM-PON into a selected one the first and second optical paths.