Industrial Temperature WDM Transceivers
TL;DR
ProLabs Industrial Temperature WDM transceivers deliver robust, wavelength-stabilised optical connectivity designed to withstand extreme temperatures from -40°C to +85°C. Perfect for extending fibre networks into harsh industrial environments like factory floors, remote antenna sites, and legacy systems without sacrificing performance or reliability.
In today’s fibre-optic networks, the demand to extend connections beyond traditional, climate-controlled environments is growing rapidly. Whether reaching out to factory floors, remote antenna sites, or extending fibre to business and home locations, the challenge is clear: how do you maintain stable, high-performance optical connections in harsh, industrial temperature conditions?
ProLabs answers this challenge with its revolutionary line of Industrial Temperature (ITEMP) WDM transceivers, designed specifically to safeguard connectivity wherever environmental extremes threaten to disrupt signal integrity.
Why Industrial Temperature Transceivers Matter
Traditional commercial transceivers operate reliably between 0°C and 70°C. However, real-world industrial environments can be anything but traditional. Temperature fluctuations from as low as -40°C up to 85°C (and beyond) can wreak havoc on standard optics, causing signal degradation, wavelength shifts, and ultimately, connection loss.
This is where ProLabs’ ITEMP transceivers shine, built to endure the toughest conditions without sacrificing performance. Critical to this capability is embedded wavelength stabilization technology—ensuring that wavelengths remain locked precisely within the narrow passband windows required by WDM networks. Whether supporting CWDM with a ±6.5nm passband or the more stringent DWDM with ±0.1nm, these transceivers keep network nodes operational and reliable.
Expanding Network Reach Without Compromise
Fiber infrastructure is increasingly pushed from centralized data centers into more challenging edge environments. This includes:
Factory automation and Industrial IoT environments
5G wireless cell sites requiring resilient backhaul connections
Remote PHY and MAC devices in Cable TV and distributed access networks
Legacy systems needing cost-effective fiber capacity upgrades
ProLabs Industrial Temperature WDM transceivers are available across a broad portfolio:
CWDM options with up to 18 wavelengths covering 40km to 80km ranges in 1G and 10G SFP/SFP+ formats
DWDM variants offering up to 40 wavelengths with ranges from 80km to 120km
Standard long-range LR/ER transceivers rated for industrial temperatures
High-performance QSFP28 100G transceivers optimized for temperature-sensitive 5G fronthaul and midhaul networks
Trusted Compatibility and Industrial-Grade Reliability
ProLabs’ ITEMP solutions are engineered with interoperability in mind. Compatible with leading vendors including Cisco, Juniper, Adtran, and more, these transceivers allow seamless integration into existing network infrastructures.
Beyond temperature resilience, ProLabs emphasises durability against vibration, humidity, and other industrial stresses, guaranteeing stable optical performance in environments where downtime is not an option.
Unlocking the Benefits
By deploying ProLabs Industrial Temperature WDM transceivers, network operators can:
Extend fiber optical reach into outdoor, unconditioned, and temperature-volatile locations
Increase capacity on existing fiber infrastructure without costly cable replacement
Maintain signal stability and network uptime despite extreme thermal variability
Future-proof networks for expanding 5G, FTTx, and industrial automation demands
The ProLabs Difference
Connectivity You Can Count On
As fibre optic networks push boundaries beyond climate-controlled closets, robust optical hardware is no longer optional—it’s essential. ProLabs ITEMP transceivers combine advanced wavelength stabilisation with ruggedised design to protect and enhance fibre links, even in the harshest conditions.
For businesses and utilities upgrading from legacy links or architecting next-gen high-performance networks, ProLabs delivers the industrial-grade optics to power your connectivity confidently wherever it needs to go.
