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State the spectral band designations used in optical fiber communications?

Mumbai University > Electronics and Telecommunication > Sem7 > Optical Communication and Networks

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Year: May 2012

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  • The international telecommunications union (ITU) has designated six spectral bands for use in optical fiber communications. They are as follows:
  1. O band(Original) $ \ \ \ \ \ \ $ 1260-1360nm
  2. E band (Extended) $ \ \ $ 1360-1460nm
  3. S band (Short) $ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ $ 1460-1530nm
  4. C band (Conventional) $ \ \ $ 1530-1565nm
  5. L band (Long) $ \ \ \ \ \ \ $ 1565-1625nm
  6. U band (Ultra long band) $ \ \ $ 1625-1675nm
  • O band was the original (first) region used for single mode fiber links.

  • Links used can be extended into E band region for fibers with low water content.

  • S band consist wavelengths shorter than C band but higher than E band.

  • C band is the wavelength region used for conventional Erbium Doped Fiber Amplifier (EDFA).

  • L band is longer than C band. In this longer wavelength band, the gain decreases steadily to 1 at 1625nm.

  • U band is the region beyond the response capability of an EDFA.

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