PON Optical Distribution Network (ODN) Classes

The measurements' standard PASS/FAIL criteria are based on the optical level thresholds that depend on the location (site) in which the measurements were taken, the type of PON network and the expected ODN Class.

 

PON Test Profile

 

1G Only

 

1G+10G or 10G Only

 

Network Type

 

A/B/E/G-PON

 

G-PON

 

XGS-PON

 

Downstream Wavelength

 

1490 nm

 

1490 nm

 

1577 nm

 

Downstream Passband

 

1480 nm to 1500 nm

 

1480 nm to 1500 nm

 

1575 nm to 1580 nm

 

PON Class

 

A

 

B

 

B+

 

C

 

Ext C+

 

Ext D

 

B+

 

C+

 

10G-N1

 

10G-N2

 

E1

 

E2

 

OLT Site Thresholds (dBm)

 

0 to +4

 

+5 to +9

 

+1.5 to +5

 

+3 to +7

 

+3 to +7

 

+6 to +10

 

+2 to +5

 

+6 to +9

 

+2 to +5

 

+4 to +7

 

+6 to +9

 

+8 to +11

 

ONT Site Thresholds (dBm)

 

-21 to -1

 

-21 to -1

 

-27 to -8

 

-28 to -8

 

-30 to -8

 

-30 to -8

 

-27 to -8

 

-27 to -8

 

-28 to -9

 

-28 to -9

 

-28 to -9

 

-28 to -9

 

ITU-T Standards

 

G.984.2 2019/08

 

G.9807.1 2020/10 Amd2

 

 

For latest revisions of GPON standards, please visit https://www.itu.int/rec/T-REC-G.984.2-201908-I and for XGS-PON standards, please visit https://www.itu.int/rec/T-REC-G.9807.1/en.