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40-Channel AAWG (Athermal Arrayed Waveguide Grating) Module

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

ParametersConditionsSpecificationsUnits
MinTyp.Max
Number of ChannelsC21-C6040-
Channel Spacing100GHz100GHz
Cha. Center WavelengthC-bandITU frequencynm
Channel Passband-±0.11nm
Center Wavelength Accuracy=CWL-ITU±0.05nm
CWL: average wavelength of average polarization at -3dB level from min Insertion Loss
1dB Channel BandwidthBandwidth at -1dB level from min Insertion Loss, average polarization0.2--nm
3dB Channel BandwidthBandwidth at -3dB level from min Insertion Loss, average polarization0.4--nm
Optical Insertion LossWorst Insertion Loss at passband , at all temperatures and polarizations.--4.5dB
Adjacent Channel Isolation
25--dB
Non-Adjacent Channel Isolation
29--dB
Total Channel Isolation
21--dB
Insertion Loss UniformityDifference between the maximum and minimum Insertion Loss over all channels-0.81.5dB
Directivity
40--dB
Insertion Loss RippleMax. of the difference between max. IL and min. IL across the ITU passband over all channels--1.5dB
Optical Return lossInput & output ports40--dB
Polarization Dependent LossMaximum change of insertion loss over the passband and all polarization states--0.6dB
Polarization Mode Dispersion---0.5ps
Maximum Input Optical Power---300mW


Absolute Maximum Ratings (unless otherwise specified)

ParametersConditionsSpecificationsUnits
MinMax
Operating TemperatureNon-Condensing Environment-565℃
Operating Humidity
595%RH
Storage Temperature
-4085℃
Storage Humidity
595%RH
Maximum Optical PowerAll Mux/Demux Input Ports at the same time, Continuous
300mW

Note:

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

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