Optical path and budget
Record the measured span length, fibre type, connector path and available loss measurements. Include mux/demux equipment and other passive components when reviewing the link budget.
Network application
Data centre interconnect and metro links
Plan longer-reach connections around the installed fibre, optical budget and wavelength path.Define the project before selecting the optics.
Inter-site links need a record of the complete optical path. Include fibre spans, patch panels, passive equipment and both endpoint interfaces. Compare the current service with the target capacity before selecting a wavelength-specific or coherent model.
Request a technical review
Decisions that shape the shortlist
Wavelength and interface
Provide the CWDM or DWDM plan, channel requirements and host interfaces. Confirm the exact coherent form factor and line-side requirements with the target platform.
Migration and restoration
Document retained links, upgrade windows and replacement units. Agree the paired endpoints and evaluation scope before deploying a new rate or wavelength.
Product families to review
Select the exact model after checking the host, cable path and operating requirements.
10G wavelength options
Compare CWDM, DWDM and tunable models against the installed path.
Browse products →100G QSFP28
Review duplex, BiDi and coherent interfaces by model.
Browse products →200G and CFP2 coherent
Check the platform and required optical interface.
Browse products →400G interconnect
Review the exact form factor, reach and host requirements.
Browse products →From evaluation to rollout
- Record both endpoints and the complete passive path.
- Review measured loss against the selected model specification.
- Confirm channel, connector and coding requirements.
- Evaluate the planned configuration before service migration.
Prepare your project brief
Send the span schedule, fibre and loss measurements, wavelength plan, passive equipment, endpoint models and migration dates.
ISP, metro and FTTH aggregation
A POP expansion or access aggregation project may include different rates and optical paths in the same network. Document each span separately, including passive equipment, patching and the remote endpoint. This makes it possible to review the required optical budget and wavelength pairing without treating all links as interchangeable.
Topology and fibre allocation
List the access, aggregation and uplink interfaces. Record whether each span uses a fibre pair or a single fibre, and identify the equipment at the remote end.
Wavelength and passive path
Provide the CWDM or DWDM channel plan and any mux/demux equipment in the path. For BiDi candidates, record the required transmit/receive pairing at both ends.
Reach and maintenance
Provide span length and available loss measurements, including patching and passive components. Identify the sites requiring temperature review and the replacement stock needed by field teams.
Send the network topology, endpoint models, span lengths, fibre allocation, wavelength plan, passive equipment list and site temperature requirements.