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MSA-Compliant Booster Gain Block

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Lightwaves2020's MSA compliant gain block is designed for single-channel or banded channel amplification. It is a direct, low-cost drop-in replacement of existing high cost EDFAs.

The EDFA gain block includes a 980 nm pump laser, input monitor and input isolator, output monitor and output isolator, and a reel of optimized erbium-doped fiber. These components are contained within a compact 70 x 90 x 12 mm package.

A user-friendly MSA compatible 20-pin interface is included to enable the device to communicate with control electronics. The MSA EDFA is Telcordia compliant.

Features/Benefits

  • Low cost

  • APC, ACC mode

  • Low power consumption

  • Wide operating temperature range

  • Standard communication interface (RS232, I^2C)

Applications

  • Metropolitan and access networks

  • Digital CATV

  • Amplet for long-haul network

  • Single-channel or DWDM sub-systems

  • Optical cross-connects

  • Optical add/drop modules

  • Amplifier for transmitter line card

  • Power equalization and flexible pre-emphasis

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