1:1 Bi-directional Fiber Link Optical Protection Module

Functions:
Enhance link availability through fast, low-loss dedicated alloptical protection switching

PRODUCT OVERVIEW
The APS4301 is an all-optical, low-loss protection module for bidirectional fiber-pair links. APS4301 is qualified to support IBMs GDPS timing links requirements. This is a 1-slot width plug-in module for the LightLEADER 4000 platform

Applications:
Bidirectional Truck Protection in Disaster Recovery of Distributed Processing/SAN Applications Dual-ended Bi-directional Fiber (Trunk) Protection Principle of Operation
The APS4301 provides bi-directional protection to bi-directional fiber pair links. It connects a set of fibers (Main) to one of two redundant sets of fiber pairs (Working and Protection). Under normal conditions, the Main set is connected to the Working ports. Upon failure of one or two of the Working fibers, the system switches both fiber-pairs automatically to the Protection link. Both automatic and operator induced switchover operations are supported.

Features:
Programmable optical power level threshold: Two threshold levels (SD,LOS) User-selected Revert modes: Automatic reversion Manual reversion Operator switching commands Continuous monitoring for SF (LOS/SD) of: Working & Protection links Client input (optional)

Programmable Thresholds
APS4301 continuously monitors optical signals of both Working and Protection links. Two levels of user programmable thresholds are supported: one is used for SD (Signal Degraded) alarm and lower threshold level used for LOS (Loss of Signal) alarm and automatic switchover triggering. Thresholds have built-in hysteresis to prevent oscillations during boundary conditions

User-Selectable Reversion Modes

The APS4301 is easily configured to work in either automatic or autonomously detects when failed link/equipment is restored and switches back to Working after a user-defined time delay. In manual revert mode the system will switch back to Working upon a user reversion command.

Latching-system remains in its manual revert mode. In automatic revert mode, the system last position during power failure

Benefits
Future proof; data rate, protocol & format transparency

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Fast recovery switchover under 50 msec prevents network trauma & timeouts. Carries traffic during power outage. Continuously monitors & reports optical signal health on all links so users can take preventive actions Threshold configuration tools simplify installation. Threshold levels can be modified to meet specific deployment needs.

The LightLEADER 4000 Platform

LightLEADER-4000 is a modular, carrier-class optical protection platform, designed to handle all the network protection needs of carriers and large enterprises. This versatile NEBS/ETSI compliant add-on platform features redundant AC or DC power supplies, a management/control module and an array of optical plug-in modules supporting wide spectrum of high-availability applications such as: wavelength service protection, DWDM link (trunk) protection, equipment protection, Local and distributed Protection Aggregation and dual homing protection. The LightLEADER-4000 is managed via CLI or SNMP protocols. SNMP based EMS (LynxVISION) is also offered. The platform is offered in either a 1U, 6 slots chassis (support up to 4 protection modules) or in a 2U, 12 slots chassis (support up to 10 protection modules). For some applications a 3U chassis configuration, is also offered.

Options
Client Tx power monitoring (OPM)

SPECIFICATIONS
OPTICAL ELECTRICAL

Supported fiber types: Single Mode Fiber (SMF) Multi Mode Fiber (MMF)-50m or 62.5m Supported Wavelength: 1 SMF - 1310 and 1550nm (dual window) MMF - 850nm or 1310nm 2 Insertion loss (dB) : Client to Network (typical < 1.4) < 1.8 Network to Client (typical < 1.4) < 1.8 Protection switching speed (ms) < 50 Crosstalk (dB) < -50 3 Return loss (dB) < -45 Threshold setting range (dBm) 10 to ~ -40 4 Power monitoring accuracy (dB) < 0.5 (in selected window C or O band) Optical connectors: SC/PC (optional: customer defined)

Power consumption:
PHYSICAL

< 2.5 W

42mm/1.66"(H) x 72mm/2.84"(W) x 220mm/8.67"(L) Weight : 300 Gr. Occupies 1-slot in the LightLEADER 4000 Enclosure
ENVIRONMENTAL

Operating temperature range ( C) Storage temperature range ( C)

ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE

0 to 55 -40 to 85

Fully Compliant with RoHS/WEEE

1 2 3 4

L band wavelengths can also pass trough the system. Add max 0.5dB to IL and 2dB to PD accuracy. For module that uses the Client OPM option: add 0.5dB Applies to SC/APC connector type At room temperature and selected wavelength window

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APPLICATION EXAMPLES Bidirectional Truck Protection for Disaster Recovery of Distributed Processing/SAN Applications
The figure below describes an IBM GDPS (Geographically Dispersed Parallel Sysplex) application as an example of an application using DWDM bi-directional truck protection. This application supports real-time mirroring to storage devices at both locations over synchronized mainframe computing resources over metro distances. In this application bi-directional protection is absolutely required to maintain clock distribution coherency. In specific the IBM sysplex timer requires equal Tx and Rx latency differential (delta length < 10meters).

Dual-ended Bi-directional Fiber (Trunk) Protection

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ORDERING INFORMATION

----Client OPM Y = YES N = NO

Optical Connectors 1 = SC/PC 2 = customer defined

EXAMPLE: APS4301-1N = an APS4301 protection module with SC/PC optical connectors and
NO additional OPM in Client port.

EXAMPLE OF LIGHTLEADER-4000 SYSTEM CONFIGATION

LightLEADER 4000 system minimal configuration includes: 1 chassis, 1 power supply module, 1 controller module and 1 optical Automatic Protection Switch (APS) module. Each of these modules can be purchased separately to customize your configurations and sparing requirements. The system below is an example of a LightLEADER 4000 system equipped with two, redundant DC power modules, a controller module and 4 APS4301 protection modules.

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