Component Serial Digital Video Transport over Wavelength-Multiplexed Fiber Optic Systems

As digital video technology becomes ubiquitous, moving large quantities of high-quality, uncompressed digital video between distant locations has become a requirement. This paper addresses the application of optical transmission of these signals using Wavelength Division Multiplexing, a very promising technology for combining multiple high-speed digital video signals onto a single fiber. As each wavelength can readily carry at least one SMPTE 259M signal, Wavelength Division Multiplexing technology effectively breaks the bandwidth bottleneck that has existed until now. This paper discusses the issues presented above, outlines potential Wavelength Division Multiplexed solutions, and presents work currently under consideration by SMPTE regarding optical transmission of serial digital video signals.

Published

1998-10

Content type

Original Research

DOI

10.5594/M00298

ISBN

978-1-61482-929-4