5G Optical Communication Filters
The 5G optical communication filter is a core optical component used in 5G optical communication networks for selective transmission, reflection, or blocking of specific wavelengths of light. It is a key component for achieving wavelength division multiplexing, improving signal quality, and reducing transmission noise. It is widely used in 5G front-end/back-end networks, data center interconnection, and other scenarios
The 5 basic bands of fiber optic communication standards
5G Forward CWDM Filter (ITU-T G.694.2, 20nm Interval)
Standard 18 wave center wavelength (nm)
1271, 1291, 1311, 1331, 1351, 1371, 1391, 1411, 1431, 1451, 1471, 1491, 1511, 1531, 1551, 1571, 1591, 1611
5G commercial commonly used 6 waves (O+S segment)
1271, 1291, 1311, 1331, 1351, 1371
Key indicators of the frequency band
MWDM Medium Wavelength Division (5G 12 Channel Forward, CWDM Derivative)
At 6 CWDM wavelengths with a deviation of ± 3.5nm and 12 wavelength ranges of 1267.5~1374.5nm:
Channel spacing ≈ 7nm, single fiber carrying 12 25G 5G signals
LWDM Fine Wavelength Division (800GHz spacing ≈ 4.4nm, 400G/800G optical module)
Band range: 1269.3~1318.35nm
Standard 8 wavelengths: 1273.54, 1277.89, 1282.24, 1286.59, 1290.94, 1295.29, 1299.64, 1303.99nm
Used for 800G/1.6T silicon optical modules, 5G carrying high-speed interconnection
DWDM Dense Wavelength Division (5G backbone/carrier, C-band 1529.55-1565.50nm)
Mainstream with 100GHz interval (0.8nm) and 50GHz interval (0.4nm)
Filter bandwidth: -0.3dB bandwidth is only 0.2~0.4nm, cut-off depth OD4~OD6







