AON vs PON Networks: What''s the Difference and How
Active optical network (AON) and passive optical network (PON) are two basic paths to deploy a high-speed FTTH network. This article aims to
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A passive optical network (PON) is a fiber-optic telecommunications network that uses only unpowered devices to carry signals, as opposed to electronic equipment. In practice, PONs are typically used for the last mile between Internet service providers (ISP) and their customers. A PON takes advantage of (WDM), using one wavelength for downstream traffic and another for upstream traffic on a (ITU-T, typically OS2).