Athermal AWGs have equivalent performance to standard AWGs but require no electrical power for stabilization. They can be used as direct replacements for Thin Film Filters for cases where no power is available, also suitable for outdoor applications over -30ºC to +70ºC in access networks.
NeoPhotonics’ Athermal AWGs provide excellent optical performance, high reliability, ease of fiber handling and power saving solution in a compact package.
1) Based on proven PLC technology
2) Semiconductor style mass production
3) Complete passive packaging
4) 50 or 100 GHz channel spacing
5) Gaussian or wideband passband
6) 32/40/44 channel plan
7) Low insertion loss & high isolation
8) Compact size
9) Telcordia GR-1209/1221 qualified
Applications:
1) MUX/DMUX in DWDM systems
2) Long haul/Metro/Access networks
3) OADM nodes applications