DWDM over CWDM Device (DWDM & CWDM Bandpass Component)
There are two types of wavelength division multiplexing (WDM) standards: CWDM - coarse wavelength division multiplexing, and DWDM - dense wavelength division multiplexing. CWDM used to be a more popular low cost entry point for many customers for the GbE rates, due to the difference in economic scale (typically a third of the cost of the equivalent DWDM optics), limited budget, and typical initial requirements not to exceed 8 wavelengths. As the need for capacity grows and service rate increases to 10G/40G/100G, there is a demand to increase the capacity of existing CWDM networks.
CWDM and DWDM (100Ghz grid) channel width comparison
Growing capacity through adding DWDM wavelengths onto CWDM wavelengths fiber
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Specification
Parameter | Specification | |
Pass Wavelength (nm) | DWDM band 1520~1565 | |
Reflect Wavelength (nm) | CWDM band 1260~1515 & 1570~1650 | |
Pass Channel Insertion Loss (dB) | ≤0.6 | |
Reflection Channel Insertion Loss (dB) | ≤0.4 | |
Isolation (dB) | Pass Channel | >30 |
Reflect Channel | >15 | |
Polarization Dependent Loss (dB) | <0.20 | |
Polarization Mode Dispersion | <0.1 | |
Directivity (dB) | >50 | |
Return Loss (dB) | >45 | |
Maximum Power Handling (mW) | 500 | |
Operating Temperature (℃) | -10~+75 | |
Storage Temperature (℃) | -40~+85 | |
Package dimension (mm) | Φ5.5 x L35 or Customized |
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