DWDM components includes: –

Transponders 

To convert grey or black and white signals to colored (different frequency) signals with O-E-O mechanism.

 Multiplexer

 To aggregate different channels in form of composite channel.

Amplifier

To boost signal strength so that it can travel large distance.

 Demultiplexer 

 To dis-aggregate various channel coming from network to respective frequencies.

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