Patton WDP (-8A-L, -16-L) Passive Wave Division Multiplexer, 8 or 16 Channels

Patton Electronics WDP Passive Wave Division Multiplexer, LC Connectors, No Power Required

The FiberPlex WDP8A-L and WDP16-L from Patton Electronics are passive coarse wave division multiplexers (CWDM) that combine up to 8 or 16 sources of data on a single fiber pair. Being passive, the WDP does not require a power supply. Fiber optic inputs and outputs are connected via single-mode duplex LC/PC mating sleeves in the rear of the unit. All connected fiber optic modules must be externally selected to specific wavelengths. WDP multiplexers and demultiplexers are perfect for connecting campuses, distributed security, data centers, live broadcast systems, and telecom networks.

There are several advantages of the FiberPlex WDP passive CWDM versus the active WDM system. A WDM will only accept digital signals through installed SFP modules. While this works for many applications, signals such as RF optical are analog and cannot be used with SFP modules. These analog signals will work with the WDP. Because the WDP doesn’t have a power supply, there are no power consumption or heat issues, making it inherently more reliable.

The WDP8A-L and WDP16-L are identical except for the number of passive wave division channels and the associated internal wavelengths each unit supports. Both occupy a compact 1U 19” rackmount size. The WDP16-L supports 16 standard CWDM wavelengths from 1311 to 1611 nm. In contrast, the WDP8A-L supports the upper 8 wavelengths from 1471 to 1611 nm.

Key Features

• 8 or 16-channel passive wave-division multiplexer/demultiplexer
• Combines 8 or 16 optical channels into a single fiber pair
• Each channel has virtually unlimited bandwidth 
• Supports digital and analog optical signals
• No power supply means higher reliability
• Compact 1U 19-inch rackmount size
• Passive input voltage
• 0 to 50°C operating temperature 
• 1-year warranty 

Configurations

WDP8A-L, 8 channels, 1471 - 1611 nm
WDP16-L, 16 channels, 1311 - 1611 nm