Featuring up to four switching ports, the 1x2/1x4 F-toneFlexgrid Wavelength Selective Switch (WSS) by F-tone Networks enables programmable optical channel switching and attenuation through the proprietary use of Liquid Crystal on Silicon (LCoS) technology. It provides advanced functionality through embedded software in a compact module designed for low cost reconfigurable network edge applications.
Each optical channel within the WSS can be independently and hitlessly switched to any port with full attenuation control. F-tone Networks's Flexgrid technology provides dynamic control of the channel widths within the WSS, the key element in a Reconfigurable Optical Add/Drop Multiplexer (ROADM). Once deployed, channel plans are configurable 'on-the-fly', meaning that channel bandwidths can be adjusted to most efficiently carry future demands as they arise.
This fully integrated intelligent module offers flexible, upgradeable WSS functionality and excellent optical performance in a compact module that addresses high density card design requirements.
Flexgrid is available on all F-tone Networks WSS product lines.
特性：
- Fully integrated compact low-profile WSS module
- Patented LCoS technology
- Up to 4 switching ports
- Flexgrid dynamic per-channel bandwidth control
- Per channel, per port attenuation control over a range of 0-15 dB
- Wide flat passbands at all attenuation levels
- Advanced optical design and packaging technology
应用：
- Broadcast & Select ROADM Architectures
- 10-400+ Gb/s Telecom Networks
- Dynamic Gain Equalization
- Multi-carrier Superchannels
- ITU Standard 50 GHz and 100 GHz Channel Plans
- Small form factor, high density linecards
Important Notice
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