Networking
WSS – Wavelength Selective Switches
Use our modules for wavelength routing to combine, manipulate, or separate multiple WDM and DWDM signals from 100 GHz spacing down to < 25 GHz, all with no crosstalk.
Based on our proprietary LightFlow™ technology, long-lived WSS modules have no moving parts and are Telcordia-compliant. They feature low insertion loss, wide dynamic range, high channel counts, low polarization-dependent loss, and very low power consumption.
WSS – Product Line Overview
Switch, attenuate, or block individual wavelengths using these WSS products. Choose standard or custom models, with up to N colorless ports.
Product Name |
Model Numbers |
Channel Spacing (GHz) |
Key function(s) |
Typical Applications |
50 GHz 1xN Wavelength Selective Switches |
WSS-C50G Series |
50 |
1xN or Nx1 Add/Drop (where N≤9) |
Optical path protection ROADM Optical cross-connects (OXC) |
100 GHz 1xN Wavelength Selective Switches |
WSS-C100G Series |
100 |
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LightFlow™ Flexband WSS |
- |
50 or 25 (12.5 GHz granularity) |
1xN or Nx1 (for N≤9) with 12.5 GHz resolution |
Coherent transmission Next generation ROADMs Data centers Advanced Networks |
Tunable Mux/DeMux (TMX) |
TMX 1x16 |
50 |
Remotely tunable for up to 96 wavelengths |
Colorless Add/Drop Upgrading ROADM networks |
Twin Flexband 1xN WSS |
- |
50 or 25 (12.5 GHz granularity) |
Nx1 with available port counts: Twin 1×8/9, Twin 1×20 |
Dynamic wavelength switching Next-gen coherent LH/metro networks |
Twin 1×4/1×5 Edge WSS |
- |
100 |
Direct any of 48 wavelengths from N colorless ports |
5G Optical Access Networks |
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