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Cisco ONS 15501 User Guide
78-14134-01, Release 1.0
Chapter 1 Product Overview
Optical Specifications
Optical Specifications
lists the Cisco ONS 15501 optical specifications. For other technical specifications, see
Appendix A, “Technical Specifications.”
Key Features
The Cisco ONS 15501 has the following key features:
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Constant flat gain of 17dB over the 1530 to 1563 nm band
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Optimized automatic gain control for the MAN
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Variable gain for flexibility in network design
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Typical transient suppression within 50 microseconds
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Low noise figure of < 6.0 dB
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Input power range of -29 to 0 dBm
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Network management
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Cisco ONS 15501 Optical Specifications
Description
Specification
Wavelength range
1530 to 1563 nm
Input power range
-29 to 0 dBm
Saturated output power
17.3 ± 0.3 dBm
Noise figure
< 6.0 dB
Nominal gain
+17 dB
Gain flatness
< 1.5 dB
Settable variable gain
17 dB - 7 dB
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Gain flatness is <1.5 dB for 17-13 dB; <2.0 dB for 7-13 dB.
Automatic gain control accuracy
± 1.0 dB
Transient suppression response time
50 microseconds
Backward ASE (amplified spontaneous emission) power
< -25 dBm
PMD (polarization mode dispersion)
< 0.6 ps
Mode of operation
Unidirectional
Optical return loss
> 27 dB
Input and output isolation
> 30 dB
Polarization sensitivity
< 0.5 dB