2-Channel CWDM Add/Drop with SC/APC connectors

Faisal Imtiaz faisal at snappydsl.net
Fri Feb 8 01:56:08 UTC 2013


http://datainterfaces.com/CWDM-DWDM-Solutions.aspx

Try these folks.

Faisal

On Feb 7, 2013, at 8:04 PM, Chuck Anderson <cra at WPI.EDU> wrote:

> Years ago I was able to purchase 2-Channel CWDM Plug-In 1-Wavelength
> Optical Add/Drop Multiplexors from Finisar with SC/APC connectors on
> them, even though they normally only make the SC/PC version shown
> here:
> 
> FWSF-OADM-1-xx-SC
> 
> http://www.finisar.com/products/passives/MUX-DEMUX/CWDM_OADM-1_Plug-in_Module
> 
> but they won't do the SC/APC version for me now.
> 
> Does anyone know of a good alternative?  There are lots of options for
> modular/rack mount 2-Channel CWDM Add/Drops that have SC/PC or LC/PC
> connectors made for data networks.  There are also lots of options for
> 1-Channel SC/APC or LC/APC modules made for CATV applications.  But
> I'm having trouble finding 2-Channel versions with APC connectors that
> I can use with data equipment + CATV transmission on the same ring.
> 
> I know I could combine two separate 1-Channel OADMs, but I prefer the
> integrated, modular solution.  A bonus would be to find an alternative
> that fits in my existing Finisar 2-slot 1U chassis.
> 
> In any case, I'm open to hearing about all options.  Actually, I
> already have the 1490nm OADM in the SC/PC version, and I suppose I
> could cut off the connectors re-terminate with SC/APC and replace the
> bulkhead connectors with the green ones.  My preferred fiber
> contractor doesn't have experience with terminating APC connectors
> though.  Is it that much harder to terminate the angled connectors?
> 
> Thanks,
> Chuck
> 
> 




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