CWDM is short for Coarse wavelength division multiplexing. It is a technology of combining multiple signals on laser beams at various wavelengths for transmission along fiber optic cables. Transmission is realized using 18 channels with wavelengths between 1270 nm and 1610 nm. Due to the channel spacing of 20 nm cost-effective lasers can be used. The channel width itself is 13 nm. The remaining 7 nm is designed to secure the space to the next channel.