Tunable Transceivers

Tunable DWDM SFP+ transceivers are equipped with an integrated full C-Band 50GHz tunable transmitter and a high-performance PIN receiver to meet the 50GHz DWDM ITU-T Full C-band requirements. DWDM grids are used because the CWDM grid is too wide to accommodate the wavelength spectrum.

II-VI Finisar Flextune DWDM SFP+ technology allow up to 96 optical transceivers in a network to self-tune their wavelengths and operate over the DWDM infrastructure. Link lengths of 80km can be achieved depending on attenuation. Firmware contained in the transceivers resolves the proper wavelengths and connects each host port to its remote end of the link. This reduces overall labor and operating expense. DWDM tunable applications include mobile front-haul, Remote PHY, and data center interconnections.

 Currently, tunable transceivers are available in SFP+ and XFP footprints.