CWDM-xxxxxCR-B
Mux/Demux and Optical Add/Drop Multiplexer Modules
User Guide
Increase bandwidth on existing fiber infrastructure
Alleviate fiber exhaustion
Transmit multiple protocols over existing duplex fiber link by combining fiber outputs of multiple media converters
Provide scalable bandwidth of up to 10 Gbps per channel over existing fiber links
Plug-and-Play, no configuration of CWDM components
Use existing standard optical ports on switches and routers (utilize Optical Line Converter as transponder)
Contents
Introduction ............................................................................................................................................................................ 1
Ordering Information . ............................................................................................................................................................. 2
Optional Accessories (Sold Separately) . .................................................................................................................................. 3
Family Portrait . ........................................................................................................................................................................ 3
Connections ............................................................................................................................................................................ 4
Application Examples . ............................................................................................................................................................. 4
CWDM-Add-Drop Mux Example . ........................................................................................................................................ 5
CWDM-Mux-Demux Example . ............................................................................................................................................ 5
CWDM Add/Drop Mux Connections . ...................................................................................................................................... 6
Unpacking ............................................................................................................................................................................... 6
Installation .............................................................................................................................................................................. 6
Front Panels ............................................................................................................................................................................ 9
Add/Drop Mux Front Panel ................................................................................................................................................ 9
CWDM Mux Front Panels ................................................................................................................................................... 9
Handling Fiber Cables ....................................................................................................................................................... 10
Installing Fiber Cables ....................................................................................................................................................... 10
Theory of Operation . ............................................................................................................................................................. 11
Coarse Wave Division Multiplexing .................................................................................................................................. 11
Technical Specifications . ................................................................................................................................................... 13
Add/Drop Mux Specifications . .......................................................................................................................................... 13
CWDM Mux Specifications ............................................................................................................................................... 13
Troubleshooting . ................................................................................................................................................................... 15
Product Label and Box Label............................................................................................................................................. 15
Contact Us . ............................................................................................................................................................................ 16
Record of Revisions . .............................................................................................................................................................. 16
Introduction
Transition Networks CWDM products use a passive technology that allows for any protocol to be transported over
the fiber link, as long as it is at a specific wavelength. Transition Networks' CWDM Mux/Demux and Add/Drop Mux
can provide a simple and affordable method to maximize existing fiber capacity with little or no increased cost.
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