Wired optical communication assembly having first and second arrayed waveguide gratings disposed substantially parallel with each other

An optical cable assembly, the optical cable assembly comprising:

• a casing that defines a storage space, the casing having a first through hole at a first end and a second through hole at the second end;
• a first arrayed waveguide grating (AWG) disposed in the storage space;
• a second AWG disposed in the storage space;
• a first optical cable comprising at least one transmission optical fiber connected to a first end of the first and second AWGs;
• a second optical cable comprising at least one transmission optical fiber connected to a second end of the first and second AWGs;
• wherein each of the first and second AWGs are disposed on different substrates and the first and second AWGs are disposed substantially parallel with each other and substantially parallel with a longitudinal axis of the casing such that each of the first and second AWGs have a first end proximate the first through hole and a second end proximate the second through hole.