POINTek offers dual-mode athermal AWG DWDM modules for 5G wireless fronthaul and FTTH
POINTek, Inc. has unveiled a new line of dual-mode athermal AWG multiplexer/demultiplexer modules for 5G fronthaul and GPON/XGPON/XGS-PON for FTTH applications. One module features a built-in splitter and another features an expansion port.
The hybrid AWG with a built-in splitter supports point-to-point 5G DWDM wireless fronthaul as well as GPON/XGPON/XGS-PON point-to-multipoint FTTH. The module features 20-channels of DWDM upstream and the same number downstream for 5G wireless fronthaul with GPON/XGPON splitter connectivity. The AWG module with an expansion port performs offers similar capabilities, with the expansion port enabling the implementation of GPON/XGPON external splitter connectivity.
"This new dual mode AWG Multi/Demultiplexer operates with C-Band wavelengths and it is basically equipped with a GPON/XGPON expansion port for FTTH upgrade if desired. This expansion port can be connected to a GPON/XGPON/XGS-PON splitter operating at 1310/1270 nm and 1490/1577 nm for GPON/XGPON(XGS-PON) respectively," according to Dr. Donald Yu, CMO of POINTek. "These dual-mode AWGs designed for specific market and application targets constitute just-in-time addition to many of our existing athermal AWG products."
POINTek’s athermal AWGs are completely passive and individually customized for specific markets and applications. "Due to the excellent athermal and low insertion loss characteristics, this hybrid AWG family is a perfect solution to support both 5G wireless fronthaul and FTTH incrementally and independently," added Dr. T.H. Rhee, CEO of POINTek. "We meet customers’ unique operational environments optimally. For example, we can provide this new dual-mode athermal AWG for meeting the emerging broadband infrastructure deployments where 5G wireless fronthaul upgrade is needed in priority or where FTTH with existing GPON or upgrade to XGPON is desired on top of ongoing 5G wireless fronthaul infrastructure."
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