Confluent Photonics Introduces New Broadcast/Narrowcast Splitter/Combiner with DWDM Demultiplexer

Salem, NH, December 1, 2003 -

Confluent Photonics, a leading provider of optical transport solutions, today introduced its new Model SCD Broadcast/Narrowcast Splitter/Combiner with an integral DWDM Demultiplexer. An industry first, this fully integrated unit operates in the downstream portion of the HFC system, saving shelf space and reducing exposed fiber jumpers while integrating the demux, splitting and combining functions in a single product.

The unit optically splits the broadcast signal power from one fiber into 16 fibers. Power distribution may be either uniform or non-uniform. The unit also provides the demux function of separating the narrowcast signals from a single input fiber to 16 fibers with 200GHz spacing. The unit then combines each of the narrowcast signals with one of the broadcast signals from the splitter, providing 16 outgoing fibers, each containing a common broadcast signal and a unique narrowcast signal.

The units provide power-monitoring capabilities for each incoming and outgoing signal, as well as convenient panel access for pad adjustment of the incoming narrowcast signals.

The Model SCD demux features the same optical engine as Confluent's field proven Lightchip™ units with the ultra-low insertion loss, excellent uniformity and extremely low chromatic dispersion that set the industry standard for high-channel count, high-speed applications.

Confluent Photonics will be demonstrating the new Model SCD Broadcast/Narrowcast Splitter/Combiner with integral DWDM Demultiplexer in booth 726 at The Western Show 2003.