Product Overview

The AxonoSolution 8-Channel Passive CWDM Mux Demux module is engineered to optimize your fiber optic network infrastructure. It efficiently multiplexes and demultiplexes eight independent CWDM wavelengths over a single pair of optical fibers, significantly enhancing fiber utilization and reducing cabling costs. With its passive design, low insertion loss, and broad operating temperature range, this module is an ideal solution for short to medium-haul applications such as data center interconnects, metropolitan area networks, and access networks.

Key Features

• 8-Channel Wavelength Multiplexing & Demultiplexing: Efficiently handles eight CWDM wavelengths (from 1470nm to 1610nm)

  with 20nm channel spacing over a single fiber pair, fully compliant with ITU-T G.694.2 standards.

• Passive & Highly Reliable: Requires no external power, offering true plug-and-play functionality for enhanced network stability and ease of deployment.

• Low Insertion Loss: Typical insertion loss as low as 2.0dB, with a maximum of ≤2.4dB, ensuring optimal signal integrity and stable transmission.

• High Channel Isolation: Adjacent channel isolation ≥30dB and non-adjacent channel isolation ≥40dB, effectively preventing signal crosstalk.

• Monitor Port: A dedicated monitor port taps off approximately 1% of the optical signal,allowing for real-time power level monitoring

  and network troubleshooting without service interruption.

• Expansion Port: Provides a flexible expansion port for seamless network upgrades and capacity increases, enabling the addition of further wavelengths

  (e.g., through DWDM integration) to your existing CWDM infrastructure.

• Broad Compatibility: Compatible with a wide range of protocols and services, including 1G/10G/25G Ethernet, SDH/SONET, Fibre Channel (16/8/4/2/1G),

  FTTx, and CATV, allowing for flexible mixing of services and data rates.

• Compact LGX Module Design: Housed in a standard LGX box form factor, this module supports rack-mounting in standard 1U 19-inch racks.

  Ensuring easy deployment and management.

• LC/UPC Connectors: Utilizes industry-standard LC/UPC connectors for broad compatibility with existing fiber optic equipment.

Specifications

Applications

This versatile 8-Channel CWDM Mux Demux module is suitable for a wide range of applications:

• Data Center Interconnect (DCI): Cost-effective, high-capacity links between data centers.

• Metropolitan Area Networks (MAN): Expanding network capacity within urban areas.

• Enterprise Campus Networks: High-speed connectivity for inter-building or departmental links.

• Access Networks: Providing economical solutions for broadband access services.

• FTTx / CATV Networks: Supporting various service transmissions for Fiber-to-the-Home/Building and Cable TV.

How It Works: The Power of WDM Technology

Wavelength Division Multiplexing (WDM) transforms a single optical fiber into a virtual multi-lane data highway. Our CWDM Mux Demux module intelligently performs two essential functions:

• Multiplexing (Mux): At the transmitting end, it consolidates multiple optical signals, each assigned a unique color of light (wavelength), into a single fiber.

• Demultiplexing (Demux): At the receiving end, it performs the reverse task, precisely separating the combined signal back into its original, individual wavelengths.

This bidirectional process, as illustrated below, enables full-duplex communication over a single fiber pair, drastically maximizing your fiber's efficiency

Versatile Applications for Modern Networks

Engineered for flexibility and performance, our CWDM Mux Demux modules are the ideal solution for a wide range of demanding network environments. By enabling massive capacity upgrades over existing fiber, our devices significantly reduce infrastructure costs and accelerate service deployment.

1. Metro Area Networks (MAN) & Enterprise Campus
For service providers and enterprises, connecting geographically dispersed data centers, headquarters, and campus buildings is a constant challenge. Our CWDM Mux Demux provides a highly cost-effective solution to:

• Increase Bandwidth: Seamlessly scale network capacity to support high-speed data transmission between sites.

• Optimize Fiber Usage: Maximize the utility of existing dark fiber, avoiding the high cost of laying new cables.

• Build Resilient Networks: Create robust ring topologies for high availability and business continuity.

2. 5G Access Networks (Fronthaul & Backhaul)
The rollout of 5G requires unprecedented levels of bandwidth in the access network. Our CWDM Mux Demux is a critical enabling technology for 5G xHaul, helping carriers to:

• Meet 5G Bandwidth Demands: Aggregate multiple high-capacity 5G channels onto a single fiber,

  efficiently connecting cell sites (Fronthaul) and consolidating traffic back to distributed units (Backhaul).

• Accelerate 5G Deployment: Leverage existing fiber optic cables to rapidly expand 5G coverage without extensive new construction.

Invest with Confidence

At AxonoSolution, we stand behind the quality and performance of our products. This CWDM Mux Demux is built to carrier-grade standards and is backed by our comprehensive warranty and expert technical support. Have questions? Our specialists are ready to assist you.