Pros and Cons of fiber transmission bands
Band Name Wavelengths Description O-band 1260 – 1360 nm Original band, PON upstream E-band 1360 – 1460 nm Water peak band S-band 1460 – 1530 nm PON downstream C-band 1530 – 1565 nm Lowest attenuation, original DWDM band, compatible with fiber amplifiers, CATV L-band 1565 – 1625 nm Low attenuation, expanded DWDM band U-band 1625 […]