4 and 8 Channel Multiplexer/Demultiplexer
- 4 and 8 channels (wavelengths) multiplexer/demultiplexer modules
- Scalable to 8 or 16 channels using an optional Expansion Port or separate Band Splitter
- Enables existing 1310nm networks to carry up to an additional 8 channels with optional 1310nm Pass Band Port
- Protocol and rate transparent for applications up to 10Gbps
- Highly compact form factor with up to 120 ports in a 2U chassis
- Passive device that can be installed in a powered chassis for managed applications
- Can be managed via a management module in powered applications
- Management available with the addition of a management module to the chassis
- Minimal and uniform optical loss facilitates easy network planning
- Industry standard LC connectors
- Seamless integration with other iConverter media converters and chassis for multi-service platforms
- One (1) Year Warranty and Free 24/7 Technical Support
Omnitron’s iConverter CWDM/X Coarse Wave Division Multiplexing (CWDM) Multiplexer/Demultiplexer (MUX/DEMUX) modules support ITU-T G.694.2 wavelengths between 1270nm to 1610nm in 20nm increments. iConverter CWDM/X modules are protocol and rate transparent allowing different services up to 10Gbps to be transported across the same fiber link.
The passive iConverter CWDM/X modules are available in 4 and 8-Channel (wavelength) models, supporting a variety of wavelength combinations and port configurations.
The 4-Channel CWDM/X features an optional Expansion Port that can be used to cascade two MUX/DEMUX modules, doubling the channel capacity on the common fiber link. For example, two 4-Channel MUX/DEMUX modules can be cascaded to create an 8-Channel fiber common link.
Two 8-Channel MUX/DEMUX modules can be cascaded to create a 16-Channel fiber common link using the CWDM/X Band-Splitter. The Band-Splitter module combines and separates the lower CWDM channels (1270nm to 1450nm) and the upper CWDM channels (1470nm to 1610nm).
The CWDM/X also features an optional 1310nm Pass Band Port that can be used to overlay up to 8 CWDM channels on an existing legacy 1310nm network such as SDH or SONET (which normally operates in the 1260nm to 1360nm wavelength spectrum). This feature allows the 8 CWDM channels in the range of 1470nm to 1610nm to be overlaid on the same fiber pair as the existing 1310nm network with no changes to the legacy equipment.
The small and compact size of the CWDM/X modules yields one of the highest port densities in the industry. A 2U high 19-module iConverter chassis populated with modules can yield up to 120 channels of capacity.
iConverter CWDM/X modules are passive devices that require no external power. They can also be installed in an iConverter powered chassis with a management module 1 and be managed using Omnitron’s NetOutlook® network management software, third-party SNMP software, Telnet or a serial console port.
The modules can be installed in any iConverter chassis equipped with other iConverter media converters and transponders to provide a multi-service platform capable of delivering Ethernet, TDM, SONET and other services across a CWDM fiber common link.
1 For complete management support, use a M2 series module (NMM2, GX/TM2, 2GXM2, 10/100M2, 2FXM2) or higher series.
