• low entry costs due to CWDM technology according ITU G.694.2
• low initial costs - only the actual used channels are installed
• upgradeable up to 64 channels with DWDM technology
• protocol transparent for applications up to 2.5 Gbit/s
• optimized construction, therefore distances up to 80 km possible
• Point-to-Point, Linear Add-/Drop- and Ring structures possible
• optional Line-, Channel- and System-Protection 
  

The new system combines the cost attractiveness of CWDM technology efficiently with the high channel density of a DWDM solution. The MICROSENS system now offers a soft migration by combining CWDM and DWDM technologies intelligently.

In its basic stage, the current system offers up to 8 CWDM channels. When capacities need to be expanded, each individual CWDM channel can be expanded by up to 8 DWDM channels, allowing the implementation of up to 64 optical channels in the maximum stage. This multiplexer has been designed into an extremely compact 19“ chassis with a 1 U form factor.

The basic system allows transferring up to 8 data channels at a transfer rate of 2.5 Gbit/s each in protocol transparent mode. All the usual protocols such as Fast Ethernet, ATM OC-3/OC-12/OC-48, Gigabit Ethernet, ESCON, FICON, and Fibre Channel are supported. Its optimized design provides an optical budget of 24 dB, thus making transfer distances of at least 80 km possible. Given its modular design, the system can be configured for a wide range of applications.

In addition to simple point-to-point applications, complex linear add/drop and ring structures can also be built with this system.