In 2009 the US Federal Government began evaluating PON for use in data networking applications. Since then, passive optical networks have started to gain acceptance across federal agencies and facilities as a viable option to traditional distributed Ethernet.
The United States Department of Defense (DoD) updated its Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC) documents to include GPON / Passive Optical LAN deployment guidelines for new construction and renovation requirements.
A lean and green GPON solution at Fort Campbell is reducing power and energy usage. The passive architecture requires no power within the fiber or optical devices that distribute signals to end users.