DCM Lite Products

The DCM LiteTM product is a fixed chromatic dispersion compensation module designed  to compensate fiber span chromatic dispersion.  Inserting these modules into fiber links allows for transmission link distances to be increase past transceiver dispersion limits. The DCM LiteTM modules are available with fiber Bragg grating (FBG) technology or dispersion compensating fiber (DCF) technology. Both technologies fit into a 1-RMU 19 or 23 inch rack mountable case.
  • Compensates chromatic dispersion
  • Low insertion loss
  • Zero latency
  • Accepts high input power without nonlinear effects
  • C-band or L-band coverage
  • Slope-matched to G.652 or G.655 fiber
  • Cascadable
  • Environmentally friendly product, completely passive, no power and no cooling required
  • 1 or 2 DCM units per 1-RMU Shelf
  • available channelized and non channelized units
  • Metro or long haul DWDM networks
  • In-line compensation
  • Post and Pre compensation
  • upto 10 Gbps ready and also option available for 40 Gbps transmission
  • Fully compatible with all ITU-T DWDM transceivers
  • Compatible with lightwave equipment including, Cisco, Nortel, Alcatel, Ciena, Fujitsu, etc.
  • 1-RMU (1.75") aluminum shelf
  • 5 Year Warranty

Specifications

Compensated Length 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180 200 km
Dispersion level first channel -619 -929 -1238 -1548 -1857 -2167 -2477 -2786 -3096 ps/nm
Dispersion level last channel -712 -1068 -1423 -1779 -2135 -2491 -2847 -3203 -3559 ps/nm
Group delay ripple smoothed <15 <15 <15 <20 <25 <25 <25 <30 <30 ps
PMD <0.7 <1.0 <1.2 <1.5 <1.5 <1.5 <1.5 <1.5 <1.5 ps
Dispersion tolerance ≤5 ≤5 ≤5 ≤5 <5 <5 <5 <5 <5 %
Phase ripple std deviation <0.05 <0.05 <0.05 <0.05 <0.08 <0.08 <0.08 <0.08 <0.08 rad
Insertion loss < 3.5 < 3.5 < 3.5 < 3.5 < 3.5 < 3.5 < 3.5 < 3.5 < 3.5 dB
Maximum Power + 27 + 27 + 27 + 27 + 27 + 27 + 27 + 27 + 27 dBm
Insertion loss ripple <0.7 <0.7 <0.7 <0.7 <1.0 <1.0 <1.0 <1.0 <1.0 dB
Inter-channel IL uniformity <0.6 <0.6 <0.6 <0.6 <1.0 <1.0 <1.0 <1.0 <1.0 dB
PDL <0.3 <0.3 <0.3 <0.3 <0.3 <0.3 <0.3 <0.3 <0.3 dB
Return loss module >40 >40 >40 >40 >40 >40 >40 >40 >40 dB
Operation bandwidth 35 (160km is 30, 180km is 28, 200km is 25) 35 (160km is 30, 180km is 28, 200km is 25) 35 (160km is 30, 180km is 28, 200km is 25) 35 (160km is 30, 180km is 28, 200km is 25) 35 (160km is 30, 180km is 28, 200km is 25) 35 (160km is 30, 180km is 28, 200km is 25) 35 (160km is 30, 180km is 28, 200km is 25) 35 (160km is 30, 180km is 28, 200km is 25) 35 (160km is 30, 180km is 28, 200km is 25) GHz
First Channel 1527.22 1527.22 1527.22 1527.22 1527.22 1527.22 1527.22 1527.22 1527.22 nm
Last Channel 1567.13 1567.13 1567.13 1567.13 1567.13 1567.13 1567.13 1567.13 1567.13 nm
Operating temperature -5 to 70 -5 to 70 -5 to 70 -5 to 70 -5 to 70 -5 to 70 -5 to 70 -5 to 70 -5 to 70 ËšC
Storage temperature -40 to 85 -40 to 85 -40 to 85 -40 to 85 -40 to 85 -40 to 85 -40 to 85 -40 to 85 -40 to 85 ËšC

Pricing Matrix (FBG channelized 100 GHz spaced)

Compensated length (km) 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180 200 km
Single DCM Unit per shelf

Call for specifications and pricing for 200 GHz & 50 GHz spaced DWDM channels and continuous DCF modules

Ordering Information

Part Number:TDCM - wx - yyy - zz - vvv - cc
  • w - dispersion slope compensation, 1-for flat, 2-for G.652 fiber, 5 for G.655 fiber
  • x - number of DCM units in the box.
  • yyy - Fiber Compensation Length.
  • zz - ch for channelized FBG technology, un for not channelized technology
  • vvv - 050, 100, 200 GHz channel spacing.
  • cc - Connector Type.
Compensated Length
  • 040 - 40 km
  • 060 - 60 km
  • 080 - 80 km
  • 100 - 100 km
  • 120 - 120 km
  • 140 - 140 km
  • 160 - 160 km
  • 180 - 180 km
  • 200 - 200 km
Connector Type
  • FCU - Ultra Polish FC
  • FCA - Angled Polish FC
  • SCU - Ultra Polish SC
  • SCA - Angled Polish SC
  • LCU - Ultra Polish LC
  • LCA - Angled Polish LC