Datasheet

Data Sheet

Applications

Figure 2 shows Tunable WDM-PHY SPA applications.

Figure 2. Tunable WDM-PHY SPA Applications

The 1-Port 10GE Tunable WDM-PHY SPA allows the router to connect directly to an optical ring

using either a passive DWDM line system or reconfigurable optical add-drop multiplexers

(ROADMs), allowing customer traffic to be carried separately and securely on a single DWDM

wavelength. It eliminates the need for bulky and expensive optical transponders. It simplifies

network operation by allowing DWDM optical functions and wavelengths to be managed as part of

the IP network, reducing the number of network elements and simplifying network management.

Combined with the Cisco ONS 15454 Multiservice Transport Platform (MSTP), the 1-Port

10 Gigabit Ethernet Tunable WDM-PHY SPA provides a powerful solution for bringing

IP intelligence to metropolitan and core optical transport networks.

Metro-regional DWDM and long-haul applications are both possible with this product. Long-haul

applications of up to 2000 km are supported with the use of the built-in EFEC support.

Features and Benefits

The 1-Port 10GE Tunable WDM-PHY SPA is a primary element in the Cisco IP over DWDM

solution, integrating an OTN-compliant (Optical Transport Network) and ITU-compliant interface

directly onto the router. Furthermore, as a SPA, the customer also gains all the benefits of

Cisco I-Flex modularity: improved slot economics, interface interchangeability across platforms,

and investment protection. Table 1 summarizes the features and benefits of this product.

Table 1. Features and Benefits

Feature Benefit

Hardware

80-Channel Tunability

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Superior wavelength tunability across C-band

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Superior provisioning flexibility and scalability

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ITU compliant

EFEC Support

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Superior reach; up to 2000 km without regeneration

G.709 OTN Support

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SONET-like management, administration, and performance monitoring