Optical Communication Bands
Band | Descriptor | Wavelength (nm) |
O Band | Original | 1260 - 1360 |
E Band | Extended | 1360 - 1460 |
S Band | Short Wavelength | 1460 - 1530 |
C Band | Conventional | 1530 - 1565 |
L Band | Long Wavelength | 1565 - 1625 |
U Band | Ultralong Wavelength | 1625 - 1675 |
From http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/154