Coarse Wavelength Division Multiplexing (CWDM)

GPTKB entity

Statements (23)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf optical multiplexing technology
gptkbp:abbreviation gptkb:CWDM
gptkbp:advantage lower cost than DWDM
gptkbp:application metropolitan area networks
access networks
gptkbp:broadcastOn multi-mode fiber
single-mode fiber
gptkbp:channelNumber up to 18
gptkbp:channelSpacing wider than DWDM
gptkbp:compatibleWith optical amplifiers
gptkbp:contrastsWith gptkb:Dense_Wavelength_Division_Multiplexing_(DWDM)
gptkbp:distance up to 80 km
gptkbp:enables multiple signals on a single fiber
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Coarse Wavelength Division Multiplexing (CWDM)
gptkbp:limitation shorter transmission distance
gptkbp:standardizedBy gptkb:ITU-T_G.694.2
2002
gptkbp:usedIn fiber optic communications
gptkbp:uses uncooled lasers
gptkbp:wavelengthRange 1270 nm to 1610 nm
gptkbp:wavelengthSpacing 20 nm
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Dense_Wavelength_Division_Multiplexing_(DWDM)
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7