A passive optical network consists of an optical line terminal (OLT) at the service provider's central office (hub), passive (non-power-consuming) optical splitters, and a number of optical network units (ONUs) or optical network terminals (ONTs), which are near end users. PON (passive optical network) is a fiber-optic network that employs a point-to-multipoint topology and fiber optic splitters to transmit data from a single source to multiple user endpoints. Unlike an Active Optical Network (AON), where multiple customers are linked to a single transceiver through. OLT, ONU, ONT, and ODN are key components and acronyms used in Passive Optical Network (PON) architecture, which is a popular technology for delivering high-speed broadband services. This is where the network segment will house a control and switch module, and it essentially manages traffic to and from the main fiber connection that services the region.
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