What is band C-band?

L-band, or long band, is a wavelength band immediately adjacent to the Conventional band (C-band) initially used to expand the capacity of terrestrial DWDM optical networks . It is now being introduced to submarine cable operators to do the same thing—expand the total capacity of a submarine cable.

Read more

What does S band stand for?

The S band is a designation by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) for a part of the microwave band of the electromagnetic spectrum covering frequencies from 2 to 4 gigahertz (GHz) . Thus it crosses the conventional boundary between the UHF and SHF bands at 3.0 GHz.

Read more

What does X band stand for?

The X band is the designation for a band of frequencies in the microwave radio region of the electromagnetic spectrum . In some cases, such as in communication engineering, the frequency range of the X band is rather indefinitely set at approximately 7.0–11.2 GHz.

Read more