40-Channel AAWG (Athermal Arrayed Waveguide Grating) Module

Name: 40-Channel AAWG (Athermal Arrayed Waveguide Grating) Module
Brand: T&S Communications Co., Ltd.

Identifier: 150022

IL≤4.5dB | -40~+85℃

Features

Athermal design
Compact structure
High stability and reliability
Low insertion loss and high isolation
Telcordia GR-1221-Core qualified
Telcordia GR-1209-Core qualified
RoHS compliant

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Product Description of 40-Channel AAWG (Athermal Arrayed Waveguide Grating) Module

The 40-Channel AAWG Module is an advanced wavelength division multiplexing solution for DWDM systems, providing a higher channel count and greater bandwidth capacity for modern optical communication networks. This module, built on state-of-the-art silicon silica planar waveguide technology, offers excellent wavelength selectivity and low insertion loss while maintaining minimal footprint and energy efficiency. Its athermal design ensures stable operation without the need for active thermal control, making it ideal for cost-effective and scalable network expansion.

Specifications

Parameters	Conditions	Specifications			Units
Parameters	Conditions	Min	Typ.	Max	Units
Number of Channels	C21-C60	40			-
Channel Spacing	100GHz	100			GHz
Cha. Center Wavelength	C-band	ITU frequency			nm
Channel Passband	-	±0.11			nm
Center Wavelength Accuracy	=CWL-ITU	±0.05			nm
Center Wavelength Accuracy	CWL: average wavelength of average polarization at -3dB level from min Insertion Loss	±0.05			nm
1dB Channel Bandwidth	Bandwidth at -1dB level from min Insertion Loss, average polarization	0.2	-	-	nm
3dB Channel Bandwidth	Bandwidth at -3dB level from min Insertion Loss, average polarization	0.4	-	-	nm
Optical Insertion Loss	Worst Insertion Loss at passband , at all temperatures and polarizations.	-	-	4.5	dB
Adjacent Channel Isolation		25	-	-	dB
Non-Adjacent Channel Isolation		29	-	-	dB
Total Channel Isolation		21	-	-	dB
Insertion Loss Uniformity	Difference between the maximum and minimum Insertion Loss over all channels	-	0.8	1.5	dB
Directivity		40	-	-	dB
Insertion Loss Ripple	Max. of the difference between max. IL and min. IL across the ITU passband over all channels	-	-	1.5	dB
Optical Return loss	Input & output ports	40	-	-	dB
Polarization Dependent Loss	Maximum change of insertion loss over the passband and all polarization states	-	-	0.6	dB
Polarization Mode Dispersion	-	-	-	0.5	ps
Maximum Input Optical Power	-	-	-	300	mW

Absolute Maximum Ratings (unless otherwise specified)

Parameters	Conditions	Specifications		Units
Parameters	Conditions	Min	Max
Operating Temperature	Non-Condensing Environment	-5	65	℃
Operating Humidity		5	95	％RH
Storage Temperature		-40	85	℃
Storage Humidity		5	95	％RH
Maximum Optical Power	All Mux/Demux Input Ports at the same time, Continuous		300	mW

Note:

Parameters are specified for the whole passband over all polarization states and operating temperature range

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