Abstract
The return-path dense wavelength-division-multiplexed network architecture using time-division-multiplexing and frequency-stacking methods is reviewed. Digitizing the return-path bandwidth provides significant cost savings while maintaining network transparency and flexibility.
© 2001 Optical Society of America
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