Cisco Optical Booster Amplifier 15454-OPT-BST= Data Sheet
Product codes
15454-OPT-BST=
Data Sheet
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Table 1.
Optical Amplifier Cards with Applications
Component
Deployment Application
Optical preamplifier (OPT-PRE)
This product amplifies the incoming composite DWDM signal to allow a sufficient optical
power level to optical receivers on dropped wavelengths and to overcome the insertion
losses of optical filters in the node. It employs a two-stage amplifier design to allow insertion
of dispersion-management devices to compensate for pulse spreading at higher multiplexer
speeds. Deployment locations include any site that requires additional signal level.
power level to optical receivers on dropped wavelengths and to overcome the insertion
losses of optical filters in the node. It employs a two-stage amplifier design to allow insertion
of dispersion-management devices to compensate for pulse spreading at higher multiplexer
speeds. Deployment locations include any site that requires additional signal level.
Optical booster amplifier
(OPT-BST)
(OPT-BST)
This product amplifies the outgoing composite DWDM signal to overcome the attenuation
of the fiber network. It integrates an optical service channel splitter or combiner to allow the
optical supervisory channel (OSC) to be sent to and received from the optical service
channel module (OSCM) card. Deployment locations include any site that requires
additional signal level.
of the fiber network. It integrates an optical service channel splitter or combiner to allow the
optical supervisory channel (OSC) to be sent to and received from the optical service
channel module (OSCM) card. Deployment locations include any site that requires
additional signal level.
17-dB gain amplifier
(OPT-AMP-17C)
(OPT-AMP-17C)
This flexible amplifier can be used as a preamplifier or as a booster amplifier. It integrates
an optical service channel splitter or combiner to allow the OSC to be sent to and received
from the OSCM card.
an optical service channel splitter or combiner to allow the OSC to be sent to and received
from the OSCM card.
The Cisco ONS 15454 optical amplifiers take advantage of the latest in amplifier technology,
variable optical attenuators, photo diodes, and extensive software to facilitate a high degree of
automation for simplified operations. They feature low-noise-gain blocks for C-band optical-
amplification requirements. For flexibility of application support, the amplifiers support two modes
of operation, constant gain and constant power. They also provide fast-transient suppression to
respond quickly to network changes without adding impairments and degradation. Each card
integrates software-controllable variable optical attenuators (VOAs) along with extensive optical
monitoring with photo diodes, to provide nodal- and network-based automatic power-level
management. Extensive optical safety algorithms provide user safety when operating the network.
The optical amplifier cards incorporate faceplate-mounted LEDs to provide a quick visual check of
the operational status at the card. Printed on each of the faceplates is an icon, an orange circle,
which corresponds to shelf-slot icons located on the shelf assembly, indicating the shelf slot where
the cards can be inserted. The cards are supported by the integrated Cisco Transport Controller
craft manager, which provides the user access for operations, administration, maintenance, and
provisioning (OAM&P) for the system.
Selection and deployment of the optical amplifiers depend on the requirements of the network. The
Cisco TransportPlanner optical design tool is available to assist in the engineering, bill-of-material
development, and deployment of the DWDM network. Figures 2 through 4 show sample signal-
flow diagrams for a selection of Cisco ONS 15454 MSTP node types, outlining the use for each
amplifier type.