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CWDM Mux/Demux — ABS Pigtailed Box

SKU: FOT-WDM-CWDM-ABS · CWDM · Fully passive

2–18 channel CWDM in a compact pigtailed ABS enclosure. Built to your channel plan and swept channel by channel before it ships.

8 CHChannels
≤ 2.8 dBInsertion loss
ABS boxCompact package
0 WFully passive
Channels
8 CH4 CH16 CH18 CH
Fiber
Dual fiberSingle fiber (BiDi)
Pigtail length
1.0 m1.5 m2.0 m
Connector
LC/UPCLC/APCSC/UPCSC/APC
Configured part numberFOT-WDM-CWDM-ABS
Ships worldwide
Custom channel plans
3-year warranty

Product Overview

The same thin-film-filter CWDM optics in a compact ABS box with pigtailed outputs, sized to sit inside a splice tray, wall box or existing patch panel where there is no room for a 1U chassis.

The optics are thin-film filter (TFF) based: dielectric filter stacks deposited on glass, aligned and epoxy-free bonded, then swept channel by channel before the unit is closed. There is nothing powered inside, so there is nothing to fail, no heat to remove and no software to patch — the module simply keeps working for the life of the plant.

Every unit is built to your channel plan and supplied with its measured sweep data: per-channel insertion loss, adjacent and non-adjacent isolation, return loss and PDL. Package, connector type, polish and pigtail length are all build options, and the filter platform is qualified to Telcordia GR-1221-CORE.

Technical SpecificationsUpdates with your selection

Optical
GridITU-T G.694.2, 20 nm spacing
Channels8
Insertion Loss≤ 2.8 dB
Channel Isolation≥ 40 dB adjacent
Return Loss≥ 45 dB
PDL≤ 0.2 dB
FiberDual fiber
Mechanical & Environment
PackageABS box, pigtailed
Pigtail Length1.0 m
ConnectorLC/UPC
Operating Temp-5 °C to +70 °C
ComplianceTelcordia GR-1209-CORE / GR-1221-CORE, RoHS
Testing, Quality & Supply
Optical Test100% — every channel swept for insertion loss, isolation and return loss
Test ReportPer-unit measured data supplied with the shipment
TraceabilitySerialized; serial links to the sweep record and production batch
Environmental QualificationTelcordia GR-1221-CORE reliability testing on the filter platform
CustomisationChannel plan, port count, package, connector and pigtail length built to order
Lead TimeStock configurations 3–5 days; custom channel plans 7–10 days
Warranty3 years

Ordering Information

Part NumberConfigurationChannelsAvailability
FOT-WDM-CWDM-ABSStandard configuration8Build to order
FOT-WDM-CWDM-ABS-4CHChannels: 4 CH4Build to order
FOT-WDM-CWDM-ABS-16CHChannels: 16 CH16Build to order
FOT-WDM-CWDM-ABS-18CHChannels: 18 CH18Build to order
FOT-WDM-CWDM-ABS-SFFiber: Single fiber (BiDi)8Build to order

Part numbers are indicative. Send us the channel plan, package and connector and we confirm the exact build code on the quotation.

Quality & What's in the Box

Swept Channel by Channel

Insertion loss, isolation, return loss and PDL measured on every port of every unit.

Serialized & Traceable

Serial number links to the measured sweep record and the production batch.

Built to Your Plan

Channel list, port count, package, connector polish and pigtail length are all build options.

Packaging

Dust-capped and individually bagged with the test report, packed in export cartons.

Typical Applications

Metro & DCI

Multiply the capacity of leased or owned dark fibre without trenching a single extra strand.

Carrier Access & PON

Aggregate access rings and overlay new services onto fibre that is already lit.

5G Fronthaul & Backhaul

Colour the radio sites so one fibre pair serves a whole cluster of cells.

Enterprise & Campus

Join buildings, DR sites and storage replication over a single inter-site pair.

Frequently Asked Questions

ABS box or rack chassis — which should I order?

Functionally identical optics. Choose the ABS box when you are mounting inside an existing enclosure, splice closure or wall box; choose the 1U chassis when you want front-panel adapters and rack mounting.

Can this be spliced rather than connectorised?

Yes. The pigtailed version can be fusion-spliced straight into your plant, which removes two mated connector pairs from the loss budget — worth doing on long or marginal spans.

Can you build a non-standard channel plan?

Yes — that is most of what we ship. Send the wavelength or ITU channel list, the port count, the package and the connector type on your RFQ and we build to it. Custom plans add only a few days to lead time.

How much loss should I budget for the passive layer?

Take the insertion loss shown for your channel count and double it, because you need a unit at each end of the link. Then add roughly 0.3 dB per mated connector pair and 0.1 dB per splice, and keep 3 dB of margin for ageing and future repairs before you compare against the transceiver's link budget.

Do you supply a measured test report?

Yes. Every unit is swept channel by channel and the measured insertion loss, isolation and return loss are supplied with the shipment. Sample reports can be provided in advance for tender documentation.

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Tell us the platform and the quantity. An engineer checks the part against your switch and software version before quoting — if it will not work, we say so.

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