4200 ROADM
Features and Benefits
> Expands degree capacity and express
or add/drop traffic in-service, with
single wavelength granularity
> Routes any optical channel or
combination of channels to any port,
with per-channel attenuation on all
channels
> Combines optical and electrical
technologies for ultimate flexibility
> Routes wavelength services from
155 Mb/s to 20 Gb/s anywhere on
the network
> Optimizes wavelength utilization
for sub-wavelength services
>  dds/drops 10 and 40G wavelengths
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to eight degrees through dynamic
optical routing
> Delivers on-demand high-bandwidth
services, any port to any port
> Controls optical power levels
automatically
D Datasheet
DWR, OCM and Amplifiers for the 4200 RS
17-slot Advanced Services Platform
Multi-Degree Reconfigurable Optical
Add/Drop Multiplexer (ROADM) functionality
extends the flexibility of the 4200 to the
optical layer. Available for deployment on the
4200 RS, ROADM allows the same control over
the optical path that network operators enjoy
over individual services.
A ROADM architecture enables networks to maximize available system bandwidth by
adding dynamic reconfigurability at the individual wavelength level, ideal for network
applications in which wavelength planning is difficult due to uncertain traffic
projections. As a result, changes in the network can happen on demand without
affecting other wavelengths and services.
4200 ROADM is provided using four key modules:
> Dynamic Wavelength Router (DWR)
> Optical Channel Monitor (OCM-8)
> Variable Gain (Rx) Amplifier (OAV-VS-U-C)
> Fixed Gain (Tx) Amplifier (OAF-BC-B)
Port 2
Port 3
Port 8
Port 9
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Port 3 Port 8
DWR building block: WSS
The nine-port, Wavelength Selectable Switch (WSS)-based
DWR module performs the primary multi-degree optical
switching functionality at each ROADM node. Each DWR
module contains a WSS capable of dynamically adding,
dropping, or expressing any of 44 wavelengths to any of
nine ports, in any combination, and can support 10G and
40G wavelengths simultaneously.
The DWR module also incorporates a passive wavelength
combiner that can add or multiplex optical signals from up
to nine tributary ports into an aggregate signal.
automatically adjusts optical power levels for add/drop
and express traffic. To achieve power equalization across all
wavelengths, each ROADM node requires one OCM module
(OCM-8) to monitor the optical power levels of up to 44
different wavelengths on eight inputs.
The OAV-VS-U-C is a variable gain amplifier typically used
as the receiving amplifier to offset fiber loss in the preceding
span. The OAV-VS-U-C uses SmartGain™ dynamic gain control,
transient suppression and auto span loss compensation, and
provides mid-stage access for dispersion compensation.

Network reconfiguration using the DWR module allows
flexible, remote provisioning of any demand, and simplifies
network planning by safeguarding upgrade capacity and
extending network life—resulting in operational and capital
savings and faster revenue capture.
In addition to remotely provisioned Add/Drop routing,
4200 ROADM supports automatic optical power control, which
The OAF-BC-B is a booster-combiner amplifier that produces
a fixed gain of 20.5 dB on the incoming Dense Wavelength
Division Multiplexing (DWDM) signal.
The booster acts as an aggregation point for multiple degrees
and add/drops, with the capability to support two local add
DWR modules. Each OAF-BC-B supports four degrees and
is expandable to eight degrees.

Technical Information

DWR OCM-8 OAV-VS-U-C OAF-BC-B

System Requirements 4200 RS shelf with Node Controller module; Software release 5.0 or later; DWR module;
OCM-8 module; OAV-VS-U-C amplifier; OAF-BC-B amplifier

Optical Ports 1 duplex network 4. full duplex 4 fixed ports for net- 7. full duplex
port and 9 duplex work, node, DCM (6 inputs, 1 output)
tributary ports and OCM or test
input/output

Port Format LC LC LC LC

Wavelength Range 1529.55 nm to 1529.55 nm to 1529.55 nm to 1529.55 nm to

1565.50 nm 1565.50 nm 1565.50 nm 1565.50 nm

Input Power Range N/A N/A -24.6 dBM to -0.6 -21.5 dBm to 3.5
dBm dBm

Maximum Output Power N/A N/A 17.5 dBm 17 dBm

Gain Range N/A N/A 17-22 dB within the Fixed gain of 20.5 dB
C-band (35 nm) within the C-band
(35 nm)

Intergrated Optical Supervisory Channel No No Yes No

(OSC)

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DWR OCM-8 OAV-VS-U-C OAF-BC-B

Network Management and Control 2 RJ-45 10/100 BaseT N/A 2 RJ-45 10/100 BaseT NC port (for
management MGMT ports connectivity to Node
(MGMT ports) Controller modele)
1 RJ-45 RS-232
1 RJ-45 RS-232 (CNSL) port
console
console (CNSL) port 2 Uplink 100/1000
BaseT (for
connectivity to
Node Controller
Module)

Agnecy Aprovals
ETSI/CE ETS 300 019/IEC 68, EN 300 386/EN 55022, EN 61000, ETS 300 753, EN 60950
NEBS Level 3 GR-63, GR-1089
Safety Listed to UL 60950-1, 3rd Edition; Certified to CSA C22.2 No. 60950-1 3rd Edition; FCC,
Subpart B, Part 15, Class A; Industry Canada ICES-0003, Class A

Power Requirements 45 W 70 W 50 W 35 W

Environmental Characteristics
Operating Temperature +5° C to +50° C (+41° F to +122° F); -5° C to +55° (+23° F to +131° F) C short term
Relative Humidity 5% to 85% (non-condensing)
Altitude 13,000 ft; 4000 m

Physical Characteristics
Height 15.02 in (382 mm) 15.02 in (382 mm) 10.94 in (278 mm) 10.94 in (278 mm)
Width 1.96 in (50 mm) .98 in (25 mm) .98 in (25 mm) .98 in (25 mm)
Depth 9.63 in (245 mm) 9.63 in (245 mm) 9.63 in (245 mm) 9.63 in (245 mm)
Weight 4 lbs; (1.81 kg) 2 lbs (.91 kg) 2.9 lbs (.85 kg) 1.8 lb (.82 kg)

Chassis Slot Requirements 2 1 1 1

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