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Fletcher, My primary responsibility here is engineering exactly these kinds of systems. The biggest difference between CWDM systems and DWDM systems is system reach. Most CWDM systems are designed for short haul applications like yours (approx 20km and under. Most DWDM systems are designed for much more expansive requirements (50-600km). The primary reason for this is amplification and laser power. CWDM systems use low power uncooled lasers that can drift in frequency making it hard for them to pack many channels into the limited transmission window provided by available fiber. Amplifiers will raise the system cost. DWDM systems use higher power lasers that are actively cooled to make them stable in frequency and consequently, you can fit more into the transmission window. They get system reach by using optical amplifiers. I've had great experience with several vendors but ultimately your choice depends on your particular situation and requirements. CWDM will be much lower cost. Look at the ONLINE 2500 series from Ciena or the CWDM options from Movaz Networks. But don't stop there. There are MANY other CWDM vendors that can help you. Don't forget to check what kinds of channel bandwidths are supported. Some can provide actual BER information for each muxed channel. If you have further questions, don't hesitate to contact me. [email protected] wrote: > > On Fri, 20 Jun 2003 14:56:41 -0400 "Deepak Jain" wrote: > > > Nanogers, > > > > > > We are looking for advice/experience from folks who has used small > 6-8 > > > Wavelength DDWM. > > > > > > Also what are the pros and cons of CDWM and DDWM? > > > > > > Application; 5 Mile Dark Fiber between two carrier neutral hotels > in SF. > > > > > > All help is appreciated and results will be shared if requested. > > > > > > > Arman, > > > > I think the biggest difference between small DWDM and CWDM is > how much > > growth room you need. > > > > If you need 8 wavelengths (possibly 16 is still called CWDM > but I doubt > > it) > > you can stay on the CWDM side. The lasers and the gear is generally > cheaper. > > > > With DWDM gear everything seems to be more expensive, but you > get a lot > > more control as the electronics governing the chassis' tend to be > much more > > advanced. On a short run like that, many advanced features like > all-optical > > amplification and such are not necessary. I am not aware of any > all-optical > > CWDM amplifiers yet. (for example). > > > > If you are planning more than just 1 DF run, you could buy the > less > > expensive solution and just swap it out when you need something more > and use > > the CWDM solution somewhere else. > > > > If you have decent/modern fiber, you should be able to > comfortable sign > > al > > 8 waves x 1G or 8 x 2.5G (full duplex). Some DWDM gear will let you > double > > that on just 8 colors by going full duplex on each fiber (each thread). > > > > So its a question of how much BW you need and how much you > want to pay > > for right now. > > > > (If I am wrong, someone please correct me). > > > > Hope this helps, let me know what you decide. > > I would be interested in recommendations for specific hardware. We > are looking at longer runs and the units must be NEBS compliant as the > nodes are in telco COs. > > thanks, > fletcher >
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