Abstract: This disclosure describes a wavelength division multiplexing passive optical network system (100) comprising an optical line terminal (180) for controlling transmission of data that are carried by optical signals across the optical network system along an upstream or downstream path; a signal modulating loop circuit including a circulator (110) connected to the optical line terminal (180) for determining the transmission paths of the optical signals; a splitter (120) connected to the circulator (110) for splitting the optical signals into a first portion of optical signals and a second portion of optical signals according to a predetermined ratio; an amplifier (160) connected to the splitter (120) for amplifying the second portion of optical signals; and a modulator (170) connected in between the amplifier (160) and the splitter (120) for modulating the amplified second portion of optical signals to be transmitted to the circulator (110); a converter (140) connected to the splitter (130) for converting the fi

Abstract: The present invention discloses an optical line terminal that includes one or more downstream signal processing means for generating a downstream signal, and converting data of the downstream signal into a serial data; a wavelength division multiplexing means for combining the serial data of different wavelengths together and then performing transmission of the combined signals; and one or more upstream signal processing means for extracting data of an upstream signal from the wavelength division multiplexing means. The terminal includes an extender including a first optical amplifier for amplifying the upstream signal, a second optical amplifier for amplifying the downstream signal, a Raman wavelength division multiplexing module for separating and combining data signal and pump light from Raman pump unit, and a Raman pump unit coupled to the Raman wavelength division multiplexing module to provide Raman amplification to the upstream and downstream signals.

Abstract: This disclosure describes a wavelength division multiplexing passive optical network system (100) comprising an optical line terminal (180) for controlling transmission of data that are carried by optical signals across the optical network system along an upstream or downstream path; a signal modulating loop circuit including a circulator (110) connected to the optical line terminal (180) for determining the transmission paths of the optical signals; a splitter (120) connected to the circulator (110) for splitting the optical signals into a first portion of optical signals and a second portion of optical signals according to a predetermined ratio; an amplifier (160) connected to the splitter (120) for amplifying the second portion of optical signals; and a modulator (170) connected in between the amplifier (160) and the splitter (120) for modulating the amplified second portion of optical signals to be transmitted to the circulator (110); a converter (140) connected to the splitter (130) for converting the fi