EDFA Optical Amplifier TeraSAE Module

EDFA Optical Amplifier of Redes Inteligentes Telnet is an interesting unidirectional/bidirectional (depending on model) optical amplifier module based on  Erbium-doped fiber amplifier (EDFA) optical technology. Allows extending the reach of an optical network. Used in combination with  compensation reels for chromatic dispersion, the EDFA Optical Amplifier can work with data rates of up to 40 Gbps module to extend the reach of C-band (DWDM) transmission equipment. Used in conjunction with optical switching card 1+1 allows critical paths redundant long haul configurations.

It has an integrated optical power meter at the input and output of the optical amplifier to detect failures in the optical amplifier, reporting an SNMP alarm to the controller chassis which in turn will route it to the management console of the optical network. Also reports the available optical power in the amplifier input.

With a noise figure of 5dB and a fixed amplification gain factor of 43dB, EDFA technology is a more efficient alternative to SOA amplifiers and the only one allowing the cascade chaining of devices. The module can be configured in the factory to work in Booster mode or in optical preamplifier mode, enabling maximum flexibility in case that the module can not be located in the midpoint of a fiber optic route.

The EDFA Optical Amplifier can be managed through an SNMP console, as long as it is inserted into a TeraSAE chassis with control card. Through it can be performed the following tasks:

 · Define the output power

 · Set the amplifier gain

 · Monitor input and output powers