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Cisco ONS 15216 EDFA2/EDFA2-A Operations Guide, R2.4
July 2004
Chapter 2 Technical Specifications
2.1.1 Maximum Input Power
2.1.1 Maximum Input Power
The ONS 15216 EDFA2 operates at a gain setting between 13 and 22 dB. Each gain setting has a
maximum input power. The maximum input power is defined as 17 dBm (the maximum output power)
minus the gain setting. For example, at a gain setting of 22 dB, the maximum input power is –5 dBm. At
a gain setting of 13 dB, the maximum input power is 4 dBm. Prolonged operation beyond the maximum
input power can shorten the life of the ONS 15216 EDFA2.
External optical attenuators are required to reduce the total input power to less than or equal to 4 dBm.
2.1.2 Channel Loading
You can ensure a smooth upgrade path from a single channel to the maximum numbers of channels with
a minimum disruption of service if the per-channel power of the single channel is properly set from the
start. The per-channel power should be set so that at full channel loading, the total input power is less
than the maximum power indicated in Table 2-3. For example, if the maximum number of channels at
full loading is 18 and the gain is set to 22 dB, the maximum per channel power is –17.6 dBm.
Use Table 2-3 to calculate per-channel power as a function of the maximum total number of channels at
full loading. Contact Cisco TAC with any questions or concerns regarding maximum input power or
setting the upgrade path.
Polarization sensitivity < 0.5 dB
Automatic gain control (AGC) The ONS 15216 EDFA2 contains an active gain block with an
automatic gain control loop to minimize the effects of output
power variations per wavelength upon adding or deleting
wavelengths on the same DWDM ring.
1. In Constant Output Power mode, the input power should not be less than -15 dBm to ensure that constant output power is
maintained. It is also recommended that the minimum output power setting in this mode be no less than 13 dBm.
Table 2-2 Noise Figure Specification - ONS 15216 EDFA2-A Only
Gain (dB) Noise Figure (dB)
22 6.0
21 6.0
22 6.0
19 6.0
18 6.0
17 6.3
16 6.7
15 7.2
14 7.8
13 8.4
Table 2-1 ONS 15216 EDFA2 Optical Specifications (continued)
Requirement Specification