What is a PON?

Breaking Down the Passive Optical Network Architecture A passive optical network, or PON, is designed to allow a single fiber from a service provider the ability to maintain an efficient broadband connection for multiple end users. These end users are typically individual clients using PONs in a commercial environment.

What is the PON network topology?

Since its introduction in the 1990s, PON technology has continued to evolve and multiple iterations of the PON network topology have taken shape. The original passive optical network standards, APON and BPON, have gradually given way to the bandwidth and overall performance benefits of the newer versions.

What is a PON (Optical Network unit)?

A PON starts with the optical line terminal (OLT) at a service provider’s central office. A single fiber is then run through a passive optical splitter to provide a broadband connection for up to 32 optical network units (ONUs) or optical network terminals (ONTs).

What is a passive optical LAN (Pon)?

In many ways, passive optical LANS can improve the design and deployment of local area networks (LAN). Depending on the protocol, standards, upstream/downstream bitrates and other system specifications, a PON may be further defined.