Arrayed Waveguide Grating AWG CWDM4 Products Description
The AWG CWDM4 is a wavelength division multiplexing (WDM) core component based on planar lightwave circuit (PLC) technology. It performs multiplexing and demultiplexing of four specific wavelengths within optical modules. It is mainly applied in 100G / 400G / 800G high-speed optical transceiver modules.
Application
- 100G / 400G / 800G WDM optical transceiver modules
- Data centers
- Telecommunication networks
Features
- High stability and reliability
- Excellent channel uniformity
- Cost-effective design
- Supports multiplexing functionality
- Compact size compatible with QSFP28 and CFP4 packages
- Compliant with Telcordia GR-1209 / GR-1221 and RoHS standards
Typical Specifications
Parameter | Unit | Mux | Demux
Channel Count | CH | 4 | 4
Channel Spacing | nm | 20 | 20
Center Wavelengths | nm | 1271, 1291, 1311, 1331 | 1271, 1291, 1311, 1331
Bandwidth @1dB | nm | ≥10 | ≥12
Bandwidth @3dB | nm | ≥14 | ≥14
Insertion Loss @CWL | dB | ≤4 | ≤2.3
Channel Uniformity | dB | ≤0.5 | ≤0.5
Polarization Dependent Loss (PDL) | dB | ≤0.5 | ≤0.5
Return Loss | dB | ≥40 | ≥40
Adjacent Channel Isolation | dB | N/A | ≤21
Non-adjacent Channel Isolation | dB | N/A | ≤30
Channel Pitch | μm | 250 | 250
Input / Output Direction | - | Both Sides | Both Sides
Chip Dimension | mm | 7.4 × 1.4 | 9.3 × 1.6
Fiber Length | m | Customized | Customized
Polish Angle | ° | -8°, 8° | 41.5 ± 1°, 8°
Technical Specifications / Features
- Wavelength division multiplexing (WDM) core component
- Planar lightwave circuit (PLC) technology
- Multiplexing and demultiplexing of four specific wavelengths
- Applications: 100G/400G/800G optical transceiver modules, data centers, telecommunication networks
- High stability, reliability, and channel uniformity
- Cost-effective, compact, RoHS and Telcordia compliant