COLOR Cubes
Coarse Wavelength Division Multiplexer – CWDM
add & drop, 2 channels
Features• Device functions as add and drop unit for two CWDM channels• Micro-hybrid design in a sealed metal housing• Epoxy-free optical path
• RoHS compliant per EU Directive 2002/95/EC• Tested in accordance with Telcordia GR-1209/1221, central office

Applications• Metro Core, Metro Access, Metro Enterprise, Cable TV, 3G Telephony (UMTS), Datacomm, WAN, RFTS
• Analog and digital transmission systems

Specifications
Parameters

Coarse Wavelength Division Multiplexer – add & drop (all values refer to single mode)

Channels

2 add & 2 drop channel

Center Wavelength [nm]choice of 2 wavelength within one band
1471 / 1491 / 1511 / 1531 / 1551 / 1571 / 1591 / 1611
1271 / 1291 / 1311 / 1331 / 1351 / 1371 / 1391 / 1411 / 1431 / 1451
other wavelength upon request; please contact CUBO

Band 1 (red band)
Band 2 (blue band)
Optical Bandwidth> 13 nmInsertion Loss 1

in -> outin -> drop, add -> out
adjacent channel at drop port 2Isolation< 1.7 dB
< 1.9 dB
> 30 dB

non-adj. channel at drop port 2> 40 dB
add channel at drop port 2> 50 dB
drop channel at out port 2> 27 dB
Isolation Spectral Range Band 1 (red)Isolation Spectral Range Band 2 (blue)

12Return Loss 1> 45 dB (50 dB typ.)Directivity> 50 dB

Polarization Dependent Loss

< 0.2 dBMax. optical power

250 mW

Operating Temperature

0°C to 70°C (-40°C to 85°C on request)

Storage Temperature-40°C to 85°C (when removed from plastic package)

Package Dimensions

19 x 15.5 x 9 mm3> 60 dB
standardversion

high> 60 dBisolation> 60 dBversion> 27 dB
1460-1620 nm
1260-1460 nm

Within passband, valid over full temperature range and at all states of polarization but without connector losses.
Only valid within Isolation Spectral Range

V 02.2 (CA2_AuD) 12/2010 / VO0024_7.0
HUBER+SUHNER is certified according to EN(AS) 9100, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO/TS 16949 and IRIS.
Waiver: Facts and figures herein are for information only and do not represent any warranty of any kind.

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COLOR Cubes
Coarse Wavelength Division Multiplexer – CWDM
add & drop, 2 channels
Ordering Information
Please select an option from each configuration table and write the corresponding codes in the applicable boxes to create the partnumber.
Ordering example: CA-2-C-D-0-S-02-2-B-15

CA no. of channels
2 add & drop-code
2--- 0

optional features code
None0High isolation
HCenter wavelengthof add & drop channel code

1611 nm1591 nm1571 nm
1551 nm
1531 nm
1511 nm
1491 nm
1471 nm
1451 nm
1431 nm
1411 nm
1391 nm
1371 nm
1351 nm1331 nm1311 nm
1291 nm1271 nm1611 nm1591 nm1571 nm1551 nm
1531 nm
1511 nm
1491 nm
1471 nm
1451 nm
1431 nm
1411 nm
1391 nm
1371 nm
1351 nm1331 nm1311 nm
1291 nm1271 nmfiber type an packaging

Band 1

ABC
DEFG
H
IJKL
M
NO
PQR

housingcodeStandard add & drop S

Fiber length
0.5 m
1m
0.3 m
0.35 m
0.4 m

code
AB
TUV
code

Corning SMF-28TM(9,125,250 µm) 900 µm loose tube

1

Corning SMF-28TM(9,125,250 µm) 250 µm coating

2

Multi mode fiber GI(50,125,250 µm) 900 µm loose tube

3*Multi mode fiber GI(50,125,250 µm) 250µm coating

4*Connector in/out code
none0SC/PC
1FC/PC
2SC/APC**
3FC/APC**
4LC/PC
5MU/PC
6E20007E2000/HRL**
8ST/PC
9in/out put if the device isregarded as demultiplexer
connectors only available
in combination with loose
tube fiber protection** 8° angular polishingBand 2Band 2ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRBand 1

Center wavelengthof add & drop channel code--2 -* Configuration is not reflected by this datasheet.

Further configuration on request!

Standard Add & Drop housing

HUBER+SUHNER Cube Optics AG
Eindhoven-Allee 355129 Mainz, Germany+49-6131-4995-100
sales.cubo@hubersuhner.com
www.hubersuhner.com
www.cubeoptics.com

V 02.2 (CA2_AuD) 12/2010 / VO0024_7.0
HUBER+SUHNER is certified according to EN(AS) 9100, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO/TS 16949 and IRIS.
Waiver: Facts and figures herein are for information only and do not represent any warranty of any kind.

cubeoptics.com
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