MODULE CONNECTIONS
ChromaFlex CPA EDFA – Hardware Interface Manual
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MODULE CONNECTIONS
7. Module Connections
7.1 Optical Connections
The CF-CPA EDFA has one optical input port, one optical output port, one optional optical express port which may fi lter or
refl ect additional optical signals to other equipment and an output test point.
Please follow your specifi c design schematic for interconnecting additional equipment while paying attention to the optical
levels specifi ed for your application.
Important Note: Always clean and inspect optical connectors prior to making a connection to the
CF-CPA optical ports. Never look into an optical connector when a signal is present.
1. Check the input optical level with a power meter to be certain it is within the input operational range of the EDFA.
Once the levels are verifi ed, connect the cleaned LC/APC connector to the EDFA optical input port. You should
observe the optical input and output LED change from Red to Green if a signal is present.
2. Connect a clean LC/APC jumper to the EDFA output port and verify the composite optical power level matches the
specifi cation.
3. The optional express port may be utilized for extracting or combining additional wavelengths with the wavelengths
connected to the input and amplifi ed by the EDFA module. In the case of extracting, connect a power meter to the
express port with a clean LC/APC jumper and verify the level of the desired optical signal.
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