Specifications

1-4
Cisco ONS 15216 EDFA Operation Guide
78-12818-01
Chapter 1 Applications
ONS 15216 EDFA1 Operation
Low Noise
Noise increases whenever a gain occurs in an optical system. The predominant source of noise in EDFAs
is Amplified Spontaneous Emission (ASE). The ONS 15216 EDFA1 has a low-noise figure of < 6.0 dB.