In this article, we present an 8-channel LAN WDM (de)multiplexer for 400GbE by utilizing three-stage cascaded MZIs. Simply put, it is a device which allows the user to combine up to 8 sources of data on a single fiber pair. Each channel can be linked via fiber with FiberPlex FOM, FOI or TD modules, FiberPlex LightViper™ or with virtually any third-party fiber optic equipment with data rates from 50Mbps up to 3Gbps per channel, for a. Ethernet communication over Metropolitan Area Networks (MANs). These Multiplexers utilize a set of eight CWDM optic l wavelengths in either ring or point-to-point configurations. They are protocol independent; easy to operate with a reliable, low-mai rs to provide scalable and easy-to-deploy Metro. In fiber-optic communications, wavelength-division multiplexing (WDM) is a technology which multiplexes a number of optical carrier signals onto a single optical fiber by using different wavelengths (i. Two types are available: integrated arrayed waveguide gratings (AWG), offering low cost, compact size, and precise ITU.
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