What's Coarse wavelength Division Multiplexing (CWDM)
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From: Ena on 21 Jul 2010 23:13 Coarse wavelength division multiplexing (CWDM) is a method of combining multiple signals on laser beams at various wavelengths for transmission along fiber optic cables, such that the number of channels is fewer than in dense wavelength division multiplexing (DWDM) but more than in standard wavelength division multiplexing (WDM). CWDM systems have channels at wavelengths spaced 20 nanometers (nm) apart, compared with 0.4 nm spacing for DWDM. This allows the use of low-cost, uncooled lasers for CWDM. In a typical CWDM system, laser emissions occur on eight channels at eight defined wavelengths: 1610 nm, 1590 nm, 1570 nm, 1550 nm, 1530 nm, 1510 nm, 1490 nm, and 1470 nm. But up to 18 different channels are allowed, with wavelengths ranging down to 1270 nm. The energy from the lasers in a CWDM system is spread out over a larger range of wavelengths than is the energy from the lasers in a DWDM system. The tolerance (extent of wavelength imprecision or variability) in a CWDM laser is up to ± 3 nm, whereas in a DWDM laser the tolerance is much tighter. Because of the use of lasers with lower precision, a CWDM system is less expensive and consumes less power than a DWDM system. However, the maximum realizable distance between nodes is smaller with CWDM. Flyin is specialized in producing fiber optical Passive components CWDM,Circlulator, Optical switch, Coupler, PLC splitter and so on... Welcome to inquiry. ------------------------------------- ZhuHai Flyin Optronics Co.,Ltd Tel: +86-755-28113498 ext. 3416 M.P.:+86-13544277727 MSN: feiyusales(a)hotmail.com Skype: feiyusales -- +----------------------------------------------------------+ | http://forums.cabling-design.com/ | | *** a better way to USENET *** | | no-spam Web and RSS interface to your favorite newsgroup | | alt.internet.wireless - 65331 messages and counting! | +----------------------------------------------------------+
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