Specifications

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Installing Cisco ONS 15454 SONET/SDH
OPT-BST Cards
Product Names: 15454-OPT-BST
This document provides a card description, specifications, and installation procedure for the dense
wavelength division multiplexer (DWDM) OPT-BST card. The OPT-BST card is compatible with Cisco
ONS 15454 SONET (ANSI) and Cisco ONS 15454 SDH (ETSI) shelf assemblies. Use this document in
conjunction with the Cisco ONS 15454 DWDM Procedure Guide when working with OPT-BST cards.
This document contains the following sections:
OPT-BST Card Description, page 1
OPT-BST Card Specifications, page 5
Install the OPT-BST Card, page 6
Related Documentation, page 8
Obtaining Documentation, page 8
Documentation Feedback, page 9
Cisco Product Security Overview, page 10
Obtaining Technical Assistance, page 11
Obtaining Additional Publications and Information, page 12
OPT-BST Card Description
Optical amplifiers are used in amplified nodes such as hub nodes, amplified OADM nodes, and line
amplifier nodes. There are two forms of amplifiers, the Optical Preamplifier (OPT-PRE) and the Optical
Booster (OPT-BST) amplifier. The optical amplifier card architecture includes an optical plug-in module
with a controller that manages optical power, laser current, and temperature control loops. The amplifier
also manages communication with the TCC2 or TCC2P card and OAM&P functions such as
provisioning, controls, and alarms.

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