100GHz DWDM Module (4/8/16 Channel ABS Type Mux Demux)
The 100GHz DWDM module (ABS type) is a passive optical multiplexing device designed to combine multiple wavelengths into a single fiber, significantly increasing transmission capacity. It is widely used in telecom, metro, and long-haul optical networks where bandwidth expansion is critical.
With compact ABS packaging and high channel isolation, this module provides a reliable and cost-effective solution for dense wavelength division multiplexing systems.
What Is a 100GHz DWDM Module?
A 100GHz DWDM (Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing) module enables multiple optical signals at different wavelengths to be transmitted over a single fiber.
- Each channel follows the ITU 100GHz grid spacing
- Signals are multiplexed (MUX) and demultiplexed (DEMUX)
- Supports high-capacity optical transmission
👉 This technology allows operators to increase fiber capacity without laying new fiber
Why 100GHz Channel Spacing Matters
The 100GHz spacing is one of the most widely used DWDM standards because it provides:
- High channel density (more channels per fiber)
- Balanced performance and cost
- Compatibility with telecom equipment
Compared with CWDM, DWDM supports much higher capacity and longer transmission distances
Key Features
- 100GHz ITU channel spacing
- Available in 4 / 8 / 16 channels
- Low insertion loss and high channel isolation
- Wide passband and low temperature sensitivity
- Epoxy-free optical path for reliability
- Passive device (no power required)
pplications
100GHz DWDM modules are widely used in:
✔ Telecom Backbone Networks
- Long-distance transmission
- High-capacity infrastructure
✔ Metro Networks
- Urban fiber expansion
- Data traffic aggregation
✔ Data Center Interconnect (DCI)
- High-speed interconnection between data centers
✔ CATV & Optical Amplifier Systems
- Signal distribution and amplification
👉 Essential for bandwidth scaling and network optimization
Why Use DWDM Instead of CWDM
| Feature | DWDM | CWDM |
|---|---|---|
| Channel Spacing | 100GHz (~0.8nm) | 20nm |
| Capacity | High | Limited |
| Distance | Long-haul | Short/metro |
| Cost | Higher | Lower |
👉 DWDM is preferred for high-capacity and long-distance networks
Specification
Anfkom's 100GHz dense wavelength division multiplexer (DWDM) utilizes thin film coating technology and proprietary design of non-flux metal bonding micro optics packaging to achieve optical add and drop at the ITU wavelengths. It provides ITU channel center wavelength, low insertion loss,high channel isolation,wide pass band, low temperature sensitivity and epoxy free optical path.It can be used for wavelength add/drop in telecommunication network system.
| Parameter | 4-Channel | 8-Channel | 16-Channel | ||||
| Mux | Demux | Mux | Demux | Mux | Demux | ||
| Channel Wavelength(nm) | ITU 100GHz Grid | ||||||
| Channel Spacing(nm) | 100 | ||||||
| Channel Passband (@-0.5dB bandwidth(nm) | >0.25 | ||||||
| Insertion Loss(dB) | ≤1.8 | ≤3.7 | ≤5.5 | ||||
| Channel Uniformity(dB) | ≤0.6 | ≤1.0 | ≤1.5 | ||||
| Channel Ripple(dB) | <0.3 | ||||||
| Isolation(dB) | Adjacent | N/A | >30 | N/A | >30 | N/A | >30 |
| Non-adjacent | N/A | >40 | N/A | >40 | N/A | >40 | |
| Insertion Loss Temperature Sensitivity(dB/℃)(dB/℃) | <0.005 | ||||||
| Wavelength Temperature Shifting (nm/℃) | <0.002 | ||||||
| Polarization Dependent Loss(dB) | <0.1 | <0.1 | <0.15 | ||||
| Polarization Mode Dispersion(ps) | <0.1 | ||||||
| Directivity(dB) | ≥50 | ||||||
| Return Loss(dB) | ≥45 | ||||||
| Maximum Power Handling(mW) | 300 | ||||||
| Opterating Temperature(℃) | -5~+75 | ||||||
| Storage Temperature (℃) | -40~+85 | ||||||
| Package dimension(mm) | A: L100×W80×H10 | ||||||
| L120×W80×H18 | |||||||
| L141×W115×H18 | |||||||
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