Multiplexer doubles capacity of single fiber strand.
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Gig-E Bi-directional Wavelength Division Multiplexer utilizes two wavelengths to carry two channels in different directions on one strand of fiber. Product converts electrical signals to wavelengths on one strand of fiber, providing manageable solution to achieve distances up to 20 km. At one end of connection one wavelength is used to transmit, while another wavelength is used to receive. Unit is offered as line cards and as standalone units.
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Metrobility Introduces Single Strand Gigabit Product Line
Bi-directional Wavelength Division Multiplexing (BWDM) doubles the capacity of a single strand of fiber
Merrimack, NH-February 18, 2003-Metrobility Optical Systems, a leading provider of intelligent, carrier-class optical Ethernet solutions, today introduced the Bi-directional Wavelength Division Multiplexer (BWDM) for Gigabit Ethernet. BWDM utilizes two separate wavelengths to carry two distinct channels in different directions on a single strand of fiber, thus doubling the capacity of the fiber. The new Gig-E BWDM product can reduce the service provider's cost by requiring fewer fiber strands to service the same number of customers. Gig-E BWDM also simplifies installation since the installer no longer needs to trace two separate receive and transmit connections.
BWDM converts electrical signals to wavelengths on a single strand of fiber, and provides a manageable, cost effective solution to achieve distances up to 20km. At one end of the connection one wavelength (e.g., 1310nm or 1550nm) is used to transmit, and another wavelength (e.g., 1310nm or 1550 nm) is used to receive.
The BWDM capability was originally introduced in May, 2002 for Metrobility's 100Mbps products. Like their Fast Ethernet counterparts, the Gig-E BWDM include troubleshooting features such as Link Loss Return and Link Loss Carry Forward and may be managed through the company's workstation-based NetBeacon Element Manager or browser-based WebBeacon Element Manager.
"We have not yet seen this type of solution for Gigabit Ethernet available in the industry," said Alex Saunders, president and CEO of Metrobility Optical Systems. "As a pioneer in launching new technologies for optical Ethernet, we believe that many businesses will choose this BWDM solution as a cost effective alternative to installing additional fiber, especially for broadband applications between buildings or in the metro access."
Pricing and Availability
Gig-BWDM models will be offered as both line cards for Metrobility's chassis-based Radiance product line and as standalone units for copper-to-fiber and fiber-to-fiber applications. They are available immediately and are priced from $1,849 to $1,999.
About Metrobility Optical Systems
Metrobility Optical Systems is an innovative, next generation optical networking company focusing on delivering optical access and connectivity to create a more efficient, more reliable, and more manageable network infrastructure. Metrobility is the first to harness the power of Ethernet and fiber optics to deliver superior carrier-class network connectivity solutions to bring WAN-manageable capabilities - optical remote management, connectivity, and access - to the metropolitan area network. As a market leader in media conversion, Metrobility has over a million units installed in networks around the world and is the product of choice for network builders who need to maximize network uptime and ensure network availability.
Metrobility Optical Systems is an ISO 9001:2000 registered company based in Merrimack, New Hampshire USA. More information on Metrobility Optical Systems can be found at www.metrobility.com.
CONTACT
Raylene Kadrmas
Metrobility Optical Systems
1-603-880-1833 Ext. 714
raylenekadrmas@metrobility.com
