AT5200 FTTX Multiport EDFA
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The EDFA comprises an Optical Gain Block, Control Board, and serial interface.
The Optical Gain Block consists of an Erbium Doped Fiber in conjunction with single or dual
980 nm pump lasers for high optical power efficiency.
The Control Board monitors and controls the Optical Gain Block and feeds the front-panel LED
indicators as shown in
Section 3.5
.
The Optical Gain Block has an input optical signal range of -10 to +10dBm for which the
output will be stable at its nominated optical power. Although the pump lasers will operate
with input optical signals down to -10dBm, optimum specifications will be met above 0dBm.
The optical gain will be determined by the required optical output power minus the optical
input power. The higher the gain the higher the noise figure (typically <= 5.0 dB).
The Optical Gain Block is driven by the Control Board which also performs the shutdown
function of the lasers. The optical connectors available are SC/APC, E2000/APC and FC/APC.
