Performance Evaluation of 10G-PON FTTH Access Networks

5G promises faster speeds and ubiquitous coverage, which requires a robust transport network. A Fiber to the Home (FTTH) access network based on 10 Gbps passive optical network (10G-PON) technology can be an attractive and cost-effective way to support this transport. The design of a cheap and tunable transmitter in the central office (CO) is essential for 10G-PON FTTH. This manuscript has been prepared with the aforementioned goal in mind. To evaluate the performance of the 10G-PON FTTH, a design simulation model based on the transmitter is executed using OptiSystem simulation. The simulation results show that the best performance is demonstrated when phase shift equals 135°. The demodulated signal with a 10 Gbps downlink data stream is dropped after a 40 km transmission distance. This transmitter is economical and requires no additional components, such as a filter, which makes it an attractive candidate for next-generation G-PON FTTH Access Networks.