Reconfigurable OADMs

Reconfigurable OADM (ROADM)

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ROADM basic functions

ROADM basic functions
Add, Drop, Block or Attenuate any wavelength in any node controlled by remote management Power monitoring and equalization of any wavelength In Multi-Degree units every port can be configured for single wavelength or any size band of waves.

The result is:

Fully flexible transport networks

Hitless networks upgrades and changes

Full power monitoring and control

SAVE on spares SAVE on OPEX Fast time to market

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Static versus Reconfigurable OADM

Node 1

Fixed wavelengths network

Node 5 Node 2

Node 4

Node 3

Fixed OADM Predefined number of channels in each node Non equal channels power levels at node output. Every node is unique waves configuration Upgrades requires additional power compensation

ROADM Any number and type of waves can be selected in any node Per channel power level equalization and monitoring All nodes have the same equipment All EDFAs are deployed at the initial stage

ROADM Advantage Network configuration Highest flexibility. Future upgrades do not disconnect the fiber. OPEX savings. Easy network design. Efficient use of Optical Amplifiers without the need for fixed attenuators Savings on spares. Easy network design. In-service network upgrades

Node 8

Node 1

Node 9

Tunable network
Node 5 Node 2

Node 4
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Node 3

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MRV ROADM Architectures

LD1600 double long slot size modules. For East-West configuration, 4 long slots are allocated for ROADM. 2 degree (East-West only) 40 ports Mux/Demux availability Q4/2006
Fixed wavelengths on filter ports (40) No multiplex fiber solution for ring-ring interconnect

Multi-Degree (1x9 WSS switch) availability Q2/2007

9 Add/Drop ports eliminates add/drop filters Fully tunable drop ports (single wavelength or multiplex section) Enabler for ring to ring or mesh network designs

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LD1600-ROADM40 structure
1 2 3

1. 2 x 1 switch 2. VOA 3. Power Monitor

I=1.40

DROP

Insertion losses COM IN-DROP = 11 ADD-COM OUT =8 COM IN-EXP OUT=2.5 EXP IN-COM OUT=12
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East-West ROADM system configuration

12db 8db
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2.5db 11db

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Designing with 2-degree ROADM

+2dbm -18dbm +2dbm -13dbm +2dbm

ROADM

20db

All channels Are attenuated To mach PassThrough traffic

ROADM
0dbm

Every node looks the same and acts the same At each Booster Output ALL channels have the same +2dbm (due to 40 waves) power

ROADM
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ROADM