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DWDM and CWDM were deployed in many networks in the last few years - but as with any networking technology, it's only a matter of time before some segments of the network reach their capacity limits. In WDM networks (CWDM and DWDM), the most intuitive growth path is to add a few more wavelengths to the network. However, this may be easier said than done.
In most cases, adding wavelengths to an existing network requires the addition or replacement of OADM modules and optical MUX/DMUX cards. CWDM networks are limited to 16 wavelengths, yet faster capacity growth may quickly dictate an upgrade to DWDM for additional wavelengths. This upgrade requires the addition of DWDM OADMs and MUX/DMUX cards -- increasing the optical loss in the network. Compensating for the added loss may require adding repeaters or amplifiers or replacing optical interfaces with more powerful ones. The challenge, therefore, is to find a simple and cost-effective way to increase capacity in existing WDM networks.
Ekinops Muxponders use TDM technology to aggregate up to eight GbE ports onto a single 10G signal and transport it using just one wavelength. The result is a more cost effective platform with a small footprint that can easily integrate into an existing WDM network. Ekinops Muxponders can be ordered with a specific ITU grid wavelength and plug directly into an existing WDM multiplexer. This adds eight GbE channels to the network using only one wavelength. Ekinops Muxponders come in different flavors and can aggregate eight GbE/GFC, five 2-GFC, or four OC-48/STM-16 ports onto one 10G/OC-192/STM-64 signal.
• Simple and cost effective way to increase network capacity.
• Extending the life of existing infrastructure while growing capacity
• Grow capacity with minimum to no disruption. Use existing OADMs. No need to change anything in the network.
• Use existing wavelengths for transporting multiple GbE, GFC, and OC-48/STM-16.
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Ekinops 360 Family
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