The application of spectral-amplitude-coding optical CDMA in passive optical networks

One code family suitable for passive optical network based on optical code division multiple access is present. Though spatial coding is used for capacity enlargement, the corresponding encoding/decoding devices require less fiber ribbons than that of the spatial/spectral systems proposed previously and the code cardinality is maintained. In addition, the multiple access interference is eliminated in the decoders of the proposed network and the phase-induced intensity noise arising during the photo-detecting process is suppressed further. Therefore, larger capacity can be accommodated in the network with simplified coding hardware.