MetroWAVE: Passive CWDM Multiplexer Range
- Product range has 4, 6, 8 and 9 user port variants
- Simple optical multiplexing of up to 16 separate applications
- Ethernet, SAN, voice, telemetry and CCTV can all be supported
- Any port can operate at any speed up to 10G
- Simple fibre plumbing to converge complex applications
- Legacy fibre products supported via wideband 1300nm port
- Long distance and vendor compatible CWDM transceivers available (SFP, SFP+, XFP, XENPAK)
- Unpowered passive devices for highest possible reliability
- Monitor ports available for non-invasive system monitor and debug
- CWDM power meter for simultaneous measurement of all channels
Optical Multiplexing using the MetroWAVE passive CWDM multiplexer products
Optical Multiplexing over Resilient Fibre using the MetroWAVE passive CWDM multiplexer products
The MetroWAVE product range offers a series of passive CWDM optical multiplexing functions allowing a range of totally independent applications to be converged over a singlemode fibre pair. Each application operates at a different wavelength with the MetroWAVE multiplexers optically combining these together for transmission and then separating them back out again at the other end of the fibre. Different protocols with different data rates can be supported. Monitor ports can be used in conjunction with the MetroWAVE-powermeter to check whether all applications are present, without disturbing the operation of the live system.
The MetroWAVE product range offers a series of passive CWDM optical multiplexing functions.
CWDM multiplexing is a technique whereby different wavelengths of light are multiplexed together and transported over a singlemode fibre pair then demultiplexed at the far end, back into their original wavelengths. This is an extremely simple way of performing a sophisticated convergence function without needing to resort to complex technology. Convergence simply becomes a matter of fibre plumbing.
The MetroWAVE product range has the advantage of performing the CWDM multiplexing and demultiplexing functions passively, i.e. directly optically without using any conversions to electrical and then back to optical. This means that the MetroWAVE products are completely unpowered devices, which means that they have much greater robustness and reliability than active devices performing similar functions.
The widespread availability of cost effective vendor compatible CWDM SFPs means that the optical-electrical-optical conversion process performed by active CWDM equipment is no longer required.
The MetroWAVE product family has several members:
- MetroWAVE-5 : 4+2-channel(1471 to 1531nm + 1300nm band + upper CWDM band expansion port) CWDM multiplexer with monitor port
- MetroWAVE-4A : 4-channel (1551 to 1611nm) CWDM multiplexer - add on to MetroWAVE-5 to support 9-wavelengths
- MetroWAVE-9 : 8+1-channel (1471nm to 1611nm + 1300nm band) CWDM multiplexer with monitor port
- MetroWAVE-8A : 8-channel (1271 to 1411nm) CWDM multiplexer - add on to MetroWAVE-9 to support 16-wavelengths of CWDM
- MetroWAVE-powermeter : 18-channel CWDM power meter
- MetroWAVE-rack : mounts 3 off MetroWAVE CWDM multiplexers into 1U of a 19 inch rack
The MetroWAVE-5 and MetroWAVE-9 products operate in the upper 1550nm CWDM band with support for the lower 1300nm CWDM band via a wideband 1300nm port. This means that they can support direct connection of legacy 1300nm non-CWDM equipment, or alternatively expansion into the lower 1300nm CWDM band. The MetroWAVE-8A offers lower CWDM band expansion capability, so in conjunction with the MetroWAVE-9, solutions offering up to 16-wavelengths of CWDM can be supported.
The MetroWAVE-powermeter allows all 18 off CWDM channels to be monitored simultaneously, which when used in conjunction with the monitor ports enables easy but sophisticated system level debug.
Whilst the MetroWAVE product range is compatible with industry standard user exchangeable SFPs, it is recommended that these are purchased from Metrodata for use in Metrodata fibre equipment to guarantee their specification and compatibility with each other.
Metrodata can also supply a wide range of vendor compatible fibre transceivers for use in your routing, switching or SAN infrastructure including SFP, SFP+, XFP, X2 and XENPAK including long distance, CWDM and DWDM variants.
The following specifications relate to the various MetroWAVE CWDM multipexing units.
MetroWAVE-5 Port Configuration |
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| Composite port |
Dual-LC |
| CWDM application ports | 4 off dual-LC ports operating at fixed wavelengths: 1471nm, 1491nm, 1511nm, 1531nm |
| Legacy application port | Dual-LC wideband port operating at 1300nm, supporting legacy 1300nm and lower CWDM 1270-1410nm band applications |
| Expansion port | Dual-LC wideband port with low loss connection into the composite port |
| Monitor port | Dual-LC 2% (-20dB) copy of composite port for monitoring purposes |
MetroWAVE-4A Port Configuration |
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| Composite port |
Dual-LC |
| CWDM application ports | 4 off dual-LC ports operating at fixed wavelengths: 1551nm, 1571nm, 1591nm, 1611nm |
| Application | Plug into MetroWAVE-5 expansion port to increase its capacity to 9 applications supported |
MetroWAVE-9 Port Configuration |
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| Composite port |
Dual-LC |
| CWDM application ports | 8 off dual-LC ports operating at fixed wavelengths: 1471nm, 1491nm, 1511nm, 1531nm, 1551nm, 1571nm, 1591nm, 1611nm |
| Legacy application port | Dual-LC wideband port operating at 1300nm, supporting legacy 1300nm and lower CWDM 1270-1410nm band applications |
| Monitor port | Dual-LC 2% (-20dB) copy of composite port for monitoring purposes |
MetroWAVE-8A Port Configuration |
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| Composite port |
Dual-LC |
| CWDM application ports | 8 off dual-LC ports operating at fixed wavelengths: 1271nm, 1291nm, 1311nm, 1331nm, 1351nm, 1371nm, 1391nm, 1411nm |
| Application | Plug into MetroWAVE-9 or MetroWAVE-5 lower band 1300nm port to support up to 16 CWDM applications |
MetroWAVE-powermeter |
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| Fibre connector |
FC/PC, 9/125um singlemode |
| Measurement | 18-channel CWDM (1270/1290/1310/1330/1350/1370/1390/1410/1430/1450/1470/1490/1510/1530/1550/1570/1590/1610nm) |
| Channel width | +/- 6.5nm |
| Input power range | -30dBm to +10dBm |
| Dynamic range | 40dB |
100Mbps/155Mbps CWDM SFP |
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| Fibre connector |
Dual LC/PC, 9/125um singlemode |
| Measurement | Wavelength CWDM 1470/1490/1510/1530/1550/1570/1590/1610nm |
| Transmit power range | 0dBm to +5dBm |
| Receiver Sensitivty | -30dBm |
| Distance (Loss budget) | 80km (30dB) |
1GE CWDM SFP |
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| Fibre connector |
Dual LC/PC, 9/125um singlemode |
| Measurement | Wavelength CWDM 1470/1490/1510/1530/1550/1570/1590/1610nm |
| Transmit power range | 0dBm to +5dBm |
| Receiver Sensitivty | -24dBm |
| Distance (Loss budget) | 80km (24dB) |
Dimensions & Capacity |
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| Dimensions (WxDxH mm) |
142 x 170 x 39 mm |
| 1U 19" rackmount bracket |
484 x 10 x 44 mm, fits 3 MetroWAVE units into 1U |
| Fibre cable entry |
Front panel |
Environment |
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| Temp |
0-50 deg C |
| Humidity |
0-95% RH, non condensing |
| Pressure |
86-106 kPa |
Compliance & Approvals |
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| Safety |
EN60950 |
| EMC |
EN55022, EN50082 |
Power Supply |
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| Power Consumption |
Unpowered |
| MetroWAVE Item |
Part No. |
Description |
| MetroWAVE-5 |
80-32-002 |
4+2 channel (1471,1491,1511,1531nm + 1300nm band + upper CWDM band expansion port) passive CWDM optical multiplexer plus monitor port |
| MetroWAVE-4A |
80-32-003 |
4 channel (1551,1571,1591,1611nm) passive CWDM optical multiplexer, plug into MetroWAVE-5 expansion port to increase its capacity to 9 applications |
| MetroWAVE-9 | 80-32-012 |
8+1 channel (1471,1491,1511,1531,1551,1571,1591,1611nm + 1300nm band) passive CWDM optical multiplexer plus monitor port |
| MetroWAVE-8A | 80-32-021 |
8 channel (1271,1291,1311,1331,1351,1371,1391,1411nm) passive CWDM optical multiplexer, plug into MetroWAVE-9 wideband 1300nm port to increase its capacity to 16 CWDM applications |
| MetroWAVE-powermeter |
80-32-031 |
18-channel CWDM power meter |
| MetroWAVE-rack |
80-32-051 |
1U 19" rackmounting bracket, holding up to 3 off MetroWAVE passive CWDM optical multiplexers |
| 100M/155M CWDM SFP Fibre Transceivers |
Part No. | Description |
| 155Mbps SM 80km 1470nm CWDM |
80-30-052-47 |
Singlemode interface, fibre optic loss budget 29dB, for use in Metrodata products for either 100Mbps Ethernet or 155Mbps STM-1/OC-3 applications. |
| 155Mbps SM 80km 1490nm CWDM |
80-30-052-49 |
Singlemode interface, fibre optic loss budget 29dB, for use in Metrodata products for either 100Mbps Ethernet or 155Mbps STM-1/OC-3 applications. |
| 155Mbps SM 80km 1510nm CWDM |
80-30-052-51 |
Singlemode interface, fibre optic loss budget 29dB, for use in Metrodata products for either 100Mbps Ethernet or 155Mbps STM-1/OC-3 applications. |
| 155Mbps SM 80km 1530nm CWDM |
80-30-052-53 |
Singlemode interface, fibre optic loss budget 29dB, for use in Metrodata products for either 100Mbps Ethernet or 155Mbps STM-1/OC-3 applications. |
| 155Mbps SM 80km 1550nm CWDM |
80-30-052-55 |
Singlemode interface, fibre optic loss budget 29dB, for use in Metrodata products for either 100Mbps Ethernet or 155Mbps STM-1/OC-3 applications. |
| 155Mbps SM 80km 1570nm CWDM |
80-30-052-57 |
Singlemode interface, fibre optic loss budget 29dB, for use in Metrodata products for either 100Mbps Ethernet or 155Mbps STM-1/OC-3 applications. |
| 155Mbps SM 80km 1590nm CWDM |
80-30-052-59 |
Singlemode interface, fibre optic loss budget 29dB, for use in Metrodata products for either 100Mbps Ethernet or 155Mbps STM-1/OC-3 applications. |
| 155Mbps SM 80km 1610nm CWDM |
80-30-052-61 |
Singlemode interface, fibre optic loss budget 29dB, for use in Metrodata products for either 100Mbps Ethernet or 155Mbps STM-1/OC-3 applications. |
| 1GE CWDM SFP Fibre Transceivers |
Part No. | Description |
| 1GE SM 80km 1470nm CWDM |
80-31-052-47 |
Singlemode interface, fibre optic loss budget 22dB, for use in Metrodata products for 1Gbps Ethernet applications. |
| 1GE SM 80km 1490nm CWDM |
80-31-052-49 |
Singlemode interface, fibre optic loss budget 22dB, for use in Metrodata products for 1Gbps Ethernet applications. |
| 1GE SM 80km 1510nm CWDM |
80-31-052-51 |
Singlemode interface, fibre optic loss budget 22dB, for use in Metrodata products for 1Gbps Ethernet applications. |
| 1GE SM 80km 1530nm CWDM |
80-31-052-53 |
Singlemode interface, fibre optic loss budget 22dB, for use in Metrodata products for 1Gbps Ethernet applications. |
| 1GE SM 80km 1550nm CWDM |
80-31-052-55 |
Singlemode interface, fibre optic loss budget 22dB, for use in Metrodata products for 1Gbps Ethernet applications. |
| 1GE SM 80km 1570nm CWDM |
80-31-052-57 |
Singlemode interface, fibre optic loss budget 22dB, for use in Metrodata products for 1Gbps Ethernet applications. |
| 1GE SM 80km 1590nm CWDM |
80-31-052-59 |
Singlemode interface, fibre optic loss budget 22dB, for use in Metrodata products for 1Gbps Ethernet applications. |
| 1GE SM 80km 1610nm CWDM |
80-31-052-61 |
Singlemode interface, fibre optic loss budget 22dB, for use in Metrodata products for 1Gbps Ethernet applications. |
Whilst Metrodata's fibre product ranges use industry standard user exchangeable SFPs, it is recommended that these are purchased from Metrodata to guarantee their specification and compatibilty with each other.
For other fibre transceivers including vendor compatible SFP, SFP+, XFP, X2 and XENPAK transceiver, with long distance, CWDM or DWDM specifications, then please contact our sales team with your requirements.
CWDM Multiplexers
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Model No. | Datasheet | Module Function |
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MetroWAVE-5 | 4+2 channel (1471,1491,1511,1531nm + 1300nm band + upper CWDM band expansion port) passive CWDM optical multiplexer plus monitor port | |
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MetroWAVE-4A | 4 channel (1551,1571,1591,1611nm) passive CWDM optical multiplexer, plug into MetroWAVE-5 expansion port to increase its capacity to 9 applications supported |
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MetroWAVE-9 | 8+1 channel (1471,1491,1511,1531,1551,1571,1591,1611nm + 1300nm band) passive CWDM optical multiplexer plus monitor port | |
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MetroWAVE-8A | 8 channel (1271,1291,1311,1331,1351,1371,1391,1411nm) passive CWDM optical multiplexer, plug into MetroWAVE-9 wideband 1300nm port to increase its capacity to 16 CWDM applications supported |
CWDM Power Meter
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Model No. | Datasheet | Module Function |
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MetroWAVE-powermeter | 18-channel CWDM power meter |
