Broadband optical network apparatus and method

An optical line terminal (OLT) communicable within an optical network, the OLT comprising:

• a first network interface configured to:
• transmit at least Ethernet traffic to one or more client devices via a first optical apparatus of the optical network;
• and
• enable the first optical apparatus to receive at least Ethernet traffic from the one or more client devices via the first optical apparatus;
• and
• a second network interface configured to enable transmission of at least video traffic and the at least received Ethernet traffic to the one or more client devices via a second optical apparatus of the optical network, the second optical apparatus being in data communication with the first optical apparatus.

Optical network apparatus, comprising:

• a first P×N optical coupler configured for use with at least one passive optical network (PON), the first P×N optical coupler comprising:
• at least a first interface coupled to an optical line terminal (OLT) configured to at least receive video data signal from the OLT;
• a plurality of second interfaces configured for communication with a plurality of optical network units (ONUs);
• and
• at least a third interface configured for communication with a second P×N optical coupler;
• wherein said first P×N optical coupler is further configured to provide said video data signal to at least one of said plurality of ONUs via at least one of said plurality of second interfaces;
• and
• wherein said OLT is configured to (i) interface with said second P×N optical coupler via said at least one PON, and (ii) cause said second P×N optical coupler to redirect at least a portion of data services to the first P×N optical coupler via said at least third interface.