Chapter 23. DM4000 GPC-DCM
Parameters from DM4000 GPC-DCM
Table 23-1. DCM parameters
Parameter Value Unit
First Channel 1527.216 nm
196.3 THz
Last Channel 1567.133 nm
191.3 THz
Channel Spacing 100 GHz
Operation Bandwidth ITU ± 17.5 GHz
Insertion Loss < 4 dB
Dispersion Level -665 * ps/nm
Return Loss > 40 dB
Polarization Dependent Loss < 0.3 dB
* The Dispersion level of -665 ps/nm is the value for the middle of ITU Channel, for each channel the
Dispersion Level vary to obtain the compensation of 40km G.652 fiber. Per example for the first channel
the dispersion level is -619 ps/nm and the last channel is -712 ps/nm.
23.2. Front Panel Description
Figure 23-2. DM4000 GPC-DCM - Front Panel
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