Demonstration of hierarchical star 8-QAM designed for coexistence of 10G-EPON and DSP-based PON with 30-dB loss budget

Hierarchical modulation with star 8-QAM to upgrade the downlink of PONs is experimentally demonstrated. We confirm 30-dB loss budget in a condition that allows coexistence of standard 10G-EPON ONUs and 30-Gbps DSP-based ONUs.