Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing (DWDM)

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf optical multiplexing technology
gptkbp:abbreviation gptkb:DWDM
gptkbp:allows simultaneous transmission of multiple signals
gptkbp:channelSpacing typically 0.8 nm or 100 GHz
gptkbp:competitor gptkb:Coarse_Wavelength_Division_Multiplexing_(CWDM)
gptkbp:developedBy 1990s
gptkbp:enables optical add-drop multiplexing
network virtualization
data rates of 100 Gbps and higher
long-distance data transmission
multiple data channels on a single fiber
optical cross-connects
scalable network capacity
transparent transmission of different protocols
up to 80 or more channels per fiber
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing (DWDM)
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Wavelength_Division_Multiplexing_(WDM)
gptkbp:requires precise wavelength control
gptkbp:standardizedBy gptkb:ITU-T
gptkbp:supports high bandwidth transmission
gptkbp:usedBy internet service providers
telecommunications industry
gptkbp:usedFor metropolitan area networks
core networks
gptkbp:usedIn submarine cable systems
fiber-optic communications
gptkbp:uses optical amplifiers
demultiplexers
multiplexers
different wavelengths of light
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:IEEE_802.3cs
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6