Optical Transport Network Solutions

 Optical Transport Network Solutions

WDM MUX/DEMUX, Optical Add/Drop multiplexer (OADM), EDFA, WDM transponder/muxponder, optical line protection (OLP) card, variable optical attenuator (VOA), etc. are the products used in OTN networks. For different network requirements of every individual network task, the equipment deployed in an OTN network can be various. Following list of some common OTN-based products as well as their functions.

The following Item and Function:
WDM MUX/DEMUX Provide high-performance signal division and multiplex

OADM Add/drop the selected wavelengths in one or multiple channels
EDFA Extend the power budget over long distances
WDM Transponder/Muxponder Provide functions such as electrical and optical signals conversions and wavelength conversion/additional functionality of multiplexing

OLP Optical line protection for optical power monitoring and automatic switching
VOA Variable optical attenuator for optical power management