MAN-22419-US001 Rev.

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DWDM and CWDM Module for the MTT SSMTT-34DWDM and SSMTT-34CWDM

Users Manual SSMTT-34M

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WARNING Using the supplied equipment in a manner not specied by Sunrise Telecom may impair the protection provided by the equipment. LASER CAUTIONS! This is a class 1 laser product. Avoid looking directly at the transmitter source. Use of controls and procedures other than those specified in this manual may result in exposure to hazardous laser radiation. Unterminated optical connectors may emit laser radiation. Do not view with optical instruments.

CAUTIONS! Do not remove or insert the module while the test set is on. Inserting or removing a module with the power on may damage the module. Do not remove or insert the software cartridge while the test set is on. Otherwise, damage could occur to the cartridge. End of Life Recycling and Disposal Information DO NOT dispose of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) as unsorted municipal waste. For proper disposal return the product to Sunrise Telecom. Please contact our local ofces or service centers for information on how to arrange the return and recycling of any of our products. EC Directive on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive aims to minimize the impact of the disposal of electrical and electronic equipment on the environment. It encourages and sets criteria for the collection, treatment, recycling, recovery, and disposal of waste electrical and electronic equipment.

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DWDM/CWDM Module 1 DWDM/CWDM Module....................................... 5

1.1 Module Panel. .................................................................... 5 1.2 Test Set LEDs.................................................................... 5

2 Menus................................................................. 7
2.1 DWDM Spectrum Analysis................................................ 8 2.1.1 Conguration.................................................................. 8 2.1.2 C-Band View (DWDM module only)............................. 15 2.1.3 L-Band View (DWDM module only).............................. 16 2.1.4 C+L Bands View (CWDM Spectrum View)................... 17 2.1.5 Advanced Features. ...................................................... 20 2.1.5.1 Power Drift Monitor.................................................... 21 2.1.5.2 OSNR Drift Monitor (DWDM module only)................ 23 2.1.5.3 l Drift Monitor............................................................ 25 2.2 Composite Power Meter.................................................. 27 2.3 View/Store/Print............................................................... 28 2.3.1 Saving a Test................................................................ 29 2.3.2 Viewing a Stored Test................................................... 29 2.3.3 Printing a Stored Test................................................... 29 2.3.4 Deleting a Stored Test.................................................. 29 2.3.5 Locking and Unlocking a Stored Test........................... 29 2.3.6 Renaming a Stored Test............................................... 30 2.4 Proles. ............................................................................ 31

3 Applications..................................................... 33
3.1 Overall Signal Performance. ........................................... 33 3.2 Drift Monitoring................................................................ 34 3.2.1 Power Drift Monitor....................................................... 34 3.2.2 OSNR Drift Monitor...................................................... 35 3.2.3 l Drift Monitor............................................................... 36

4 Reference......................................................... 37
4.1 CWDM and DWDM......................................................... 37 4.1.1 DWDM.......................................................................... 37 4.1.2 CWDM.......................................................................... 37 4.1.3 EDFA (Erbium-Doped Fiber Amplifier)......................... 38 4.2 Spectral Grids for WDM. .................................................. 39 4.3 Handling Optical Fiber..................................................... 40

5 General Information........................................ 43
5.1 Testing and Calibration Statement. .................................. 43 5.2 Offices............................................................................. 43 5.3 Express Limited Warranty. ............................................... 45

Index...................................................................... 47
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1 DWDM/CWDM Module
To get the best use from this equipment and ensure its safe operation, please spend a few minutes reading this manual. Note: This manual outlines the use and function of both the DWDM (Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing) and CWDM (Coarse Wavelength Division Multiplexing) modules, since they both operate in the same manner, only the DWDM module is used as an example; any technical differences are pointed out in the text. If you have the CWDM module, just substitute CWDM for DWDM. 1.1 Module Panel

IN

Figure 1 Connector Panel The module has one optical IN port; it is used for all CWDM/ DWDM measurements. 1.2 Test Set LEDs The module uses the following test set LEDs. MODULE: The test set is in module mode. ALARM: There is a threshold violation. If blinking, the test set has previously detected a violation, but currently there are none; press the HISTORY key to clear.

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2 Menus
Press the MODULE key to access the module main menu. The menu tree shown in Figure 2 outlines functions of the module. DWDM Module
DWDM SPECTRUM ANALYSIS MODULE 2.1.1 CONFIGURATION 2.1.2 C-BAND VIEW 2.1.3 L-BAND VIEW 2.1.4 C+L BANDS VIEW 2.1.5 ADVANCED FEATURES

OCM DWDM MAIN MENU 2.1 DWDM SPECTRUM ANALYSIS 2.2 COMPOSITE POWER METER 2.3 VIEW/STORE/PRINT 2.4 PROFILES

ADVANCED FEATURES 2.1.5.1 POWER DRIFT MONITOR 2.1.5.2 OSNR DRIFT MONITOR 2.1.5.3 DRIFT MONITOR

CWDM Module
MODULE

OCM CWDM MAIN MENU 2.1 CWDM SPECTRUM ANALYSIS 2.2 COMPOSITE POWER METER 2.3 VIEW/STORE/PRINT 2.4 PROFILES

CWDM SPECTRUM ANALYSIS 2.1.1 CONFIGURATION 2.1.4 CWDM SPECTRUM VIEW

Figure 2 Menu Trees

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2.1 DWDM Spectrum Analysis This menu contains the following: CONFIGURATION C-BAND VIEW (DWDM only) L-BAND VIEW (DWDM only) C+L BANDS VIEW (CWDM SPECTRUM VIEW in the CWDM module) ADVANCED FEATURES Note: In all VIEW screens, the test set displays its status to the right of the clock. Meas indicates that the test set is measuring. Alarm indicates that the signal is outside of the set thresholds. 2.1.1 Conguration 08:50:30 CONFIGURATION START MODE RUN MODE QUICK TEST NAMING TABLE CHANNEL THRESHOLD POWER OFFSET : : : : : : BAR CONT OFF NONE OFF 0.0

PLOT

BAR

START

TABLE

Figure 3 Conguration Screen Configure the following: START MODE Options: PLOT (F1), BAR (F2), TABLE (F4) Select the initial presentation of data. RUN MODE Options: SINGLE (F1), CONT (F2) Determine how many times the data is measured. SINGLE: If the test set reports a reliable optical spectrum, it will take one sample; unless CAPTURE (F3) is pressed, which forces the test set to take another sample. CONT: In this mode, press START (F3). The test set will take continuous measurements. When finished, press STOP (F3).
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Note: A DWDM SPECTRUM [C+L-BAND] screen is displayed after CAPTURE (F3) or START (F3) is pressed. The initial screen depends on the START MODE setting. QUICK TEST Options: ON (F1), OFF (F2) ON: The test set automatically starts measuring after startup, using the settings in this screen. OFF: Press CAPTURE/START (F3) to begin measuring. NAMING TABLE (DWDM module only) Options: NONE (F1), NORTEL (F2), MORE (F4) Use a preset naming table or create a custom naming table. NONE: Sunrise Telecom defined system. NORTEL: Nortel Optera naming table. It can also be used as a template for creating a custom naming table. MORE: Create a custom naming table. Press F4 and the following screens are displayed depending on the cursor position:
08:50:30 NAMING TABLE 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. NORTEL 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. START SELECT NORTEL 08:50:30 NAMING TABLE

Press ENTER to select VIEW COPY

Press ENTER to select CONFIG DELETE START MORE

PASTE

COPY

START

MORE

SELECT

START

MORE

Figure 4 Naming Table Selection Screens NAMING TABLE F-keys VIEW (F1): View the table in position 1 of the selection screen (NORTEL in Figure 4). This table cannot be modified or deleted. It can be used as a template to create custom tables by pressing COPY (MORE, F2). VIEW is only available in position 1. The NAMING TABLE screen displayed after pressing VIEW is similar to the NAMING TABLE screen shown in Figure 5, except that EDIT is not available. In this NAMING TABLE screen, the scroll bar indicates that there are other screens to view by pressing .
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CONFIG (F1): View and alter the tables in position 210 (right screen in Figure 4); see Editing a Saved Table. DELETE (F2): Delete any table, except in position 1. PASTE (MORE, F1): Use in conjunction with COPY to place a copy of a table in positions 210 for further editing. COPY (F2 or MORE, F2): Copy a table. SELECT (F4 or MORE, F1): Choose a table, and return to the screen shown in Figure 3. Editing a Saved Table 1. In the NAMING TABLE screen 08:50:30 (Figure 4), select a table to use NAMING TABLE NAME: NORTEL as a template, and press NAME CHANNEL 1: 1533.47 nm BAND COPY (F2 or MORE F2). CHANNEL 2: 1530.33 nm BAND CHANNEL 3: 1531.90 nm BAND 2. In the same NAMING TABLE CHANNEL 4: 1538.19 nm BAND CHANNEL 5: 1542.94 nm BAND screen, select an empty line CHANNEL 6: 1539.77 nm BAND and press PASTE (MORE, F1). CHANNEL 7: 1541.35 nm BAND CHANNEL 8: 1547.72 nm BAND CHANNEL 9: 1552.52 nm BAND 3. Press CONFIG (F1) and the CHANNEL 10: 1549.32 nm BAND screen shown in Figure 5 is EDIT START displayed. Figure 5 Naming Table Detail Screen

1 1 1 2 2 2 2 3 3 3

Use the following subsections of this procedure to edit the name of the table, the table l (wavelength) and the NAME.

Editing the Tables Name 4. In the NAMING TABLE detail screen, make changes to the copied table. Start off by changing the NAME of the table. Note that the initial screen shows the NAME line selected (if needed use to select the line), press EDIT (F1) and the left character entry screen shown in Figure 6 is displayed:
08:50:30 NAMING TABLE 08:50:30 NAMING TABLE

NAME: A h P w 7 a I p X 8 ^ B i Q x 9 ` b J q Y ! (

NORTEL C j R y ) c K r Z # < D k S z @ > d L s * _ [ E l T 0 ] e M t 1 + { F m U 2 = } f N u 3 ? / G n V 4 $ | g O v 5 % \ H o W 6 &

NAME: A h P w 7 a I p X 8 ^ B i Q x 9 ` b J q Y ! (

NORTEL C j R y ) c K r Z # < D k S z @ > d L s * _ [ E l T 0 ] e M t 1 + { F m U 2 = } f N u 3 ? / G n V 4 $ | g O v 5 % \ H o W 6 &

INSERT

DELETE

INPUT

SAVE

INSERT

DELETE

STOP

SAVE

Figure 6 Naming Table Character Entry Screens

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5. At this point you can delete or change the original NAME by either using INSERT or DELETE. 6. Once the table name is as desired, press INPUT (F3). Note that the A character is highlighted and the INPUT F-key has changed to STOP as shown in the right screen in Figure 6. 7. Use to move the cursor to the desired character. 8. Press ENTER to place the desired character in the NAME line. Continue until the name is complete. Enter up to 15 characters. If a mistake is made in the entry: A. Press STOP (F3). B. Move the NAME cursor to the incorrect character. C. Press DELETE (F2) to delete the character or, press INSERT (F1) to insert a character. D. Press INPUT (F3) to select a character. Press ENTER to insert the new character to the left of the cursor. 9. Press SAVE (F4) to save the new NAME and return to the screen shown in Figure 5. Editing the Table 10. Now you are ready to edit the tables l. Move the cursor off of the NAME line and down to the CHANNEL 1 row of the l column. 11. Change the l by pressing SHIFT and using the numeric keypad. The cursor automatically advances to the next decimal position. Press SHIFT when done. At this point, the following F-keys are available: - COPY (F1) and PASTE (F2) - ADD (MORE, F1) and DELETE (MORE, F2) - Use these F-keys to help you edit the l. 12. You can also change the NAME of the first channel by selecting it, and then press EDIT (F1). A character entry screen (like in Figure 6) will be displayed with the original name of the BAND in the NAME line. Use the Editing the Tables Name procedure to change this name. 13. Select the next channel you what to change and repeat the just outlined procedure. 14. When finished editing, press START (F3) to begin measuring, or press ESC to return to the screen shown in Figure 4. The new table is now in the list (Figure 4). 15. Press ESC to return to the configuration screen, shown in Figure 3, or press START (F3) to begin measuring.
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Continuing with the CONFIGURATION screen in Figure 3: CHANNEL THRESHOLD (DWDM module only) Options: ON (F1), OFF (F2) Choose whether to use the maximum and minimum received signal thresholds. To set the thresholds, press CONFIG (F4) and the left screen in Figure 7 is displayed:
08:50:30 CHANNEL THRESHOLD CONFIG MASK : NONE PROFILE : BASIC MAX LIMIT MIN LIMIT POWER : 05.00 dBm -45.00 dBm OSNR : -- OFF -- -- OFF -08:50:30 CHANNEL THRESHOLD CONFIG MASK : NONE PROFILE : ADVANCE CHANNEL : 1 MAX LIMIT MIN LIMIT POWER : -20.00 dBm 00.00 dBm OSNR : 20.00 dB 00.00 dB 00.0 nm : 00.0 nm POWER LIMIT: MAX < MIN BASIC ADVANCE START

MASK

START

Figure 7 Channel Threshold Conguration Screens Note: To enter numbers, press SHIFT and use the numeric keypad. Press +/- (F2) to toggle the numeric sign. Configure the following: MASK Press MASK (F1) to view the NAMING TABLE in use (Figure 5). Press ESC to return to the screens shown in Figure 7. PROFILE Options: BASIC (F1), ADVANCE (F2) BASIC: Default setting that uses one setting for all signals. ADVANCE: This makes the right screen in Figure 7 available, which allows for conguration of each CHANNEL. CHANNEL (only in ADVANCE) Options: The range depends on the Naming Table used. Use INC (F1) and DEC (F2) to change channels, in order to set the POWER, OSNR, l minimum/maximum limits for each channel. POWER Options: -455 dBm Set the maximum and minimum dBm power limits, or press OFF (F1). OSNR Options: 021.5 dB Set the maximum and minimum optical signal-to-noise dB limits, or press OFF (F1).
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(only in ADVANCE) Options: 0 through 10 nm Set the maximum and minimum l limits, or press OFF (F1). When finished, press ESC to continue with the rest of the CONFIGURATION screen, as in Figure 3: POWER OFFSET Options: 0.099.1 db If measuring a signal from a tap port, and/or wishing to account for a patch cord loss, you can adjust the power to compensate for the insertion loss. For example, for a 10% tap port, add 10 dB. To adjust, press +.1 (F1) to increase in 0.1 db steps. Press -.1 (F4) to decrease in 0.1 db steps. Press 0.0 (F1) to set the offset to 0.0 db. Event Record If any of the previous param09:50:30 Meas eters fall outside of their set EVENT RECORD limits, the test set will record TIME DESCRIPTION 08:50:10 MEASUREMENT STARTED the occurrence in the EVENT MASK=NONE 08:52:30 MAX PWR;=1550nm; RECORD screen, and the PWR=-0.6 dBM ALARM LED will be red. To view 08:52:37 MIN PWR;=1549nm; PWR=-90.00dBM 08:52:42 MAX PWR;=1550nm; the EVENT RECORD screen, PWR=-0.6 dBM press the STATUS key. 08:52:56 MIN PWR;=1549nm; PWR=-92.00dBM Note: A scroll bar indicates that PRINT CLEAR STOP STORE there are more events that can Figure 8 Event Record be presented. Use to view Screen the events. EVENT RECORD F-keys PRINT (F1): Send the data to the serial port for printing. CLEAR (F2): Clear all recorded events. START/STOP or CAPTURE (F3): The F-key options presented depend on the RUN MODE setting in CONFIGURATION. See RUN MODE in this section for of the operation of these F-keys. STORE (F4): Save the measurements; see Section 2.3. The EVENT RECORD screen can record the following events: MAX PWR; =1550 nm, PWR = XXXX dBm: Maximum power violation, where XXXX is the current power that violates the threshold. MAX OSNR; =1550 nm, OSNR = XXXX dBm : Maximum OSNR violation, where XXXX is the current OSNR that violates the threshold.
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MIN PWR; =1540 nm, PWR = XXXX dBm: Minimum power violation, where XXXX is the current power that violates the threshold. MIN OSNR; =1540 nm, OSNR = XXXX dBm: OSNR violation, where XXXX is the current OSNR that violated the threshold. MEASUREMENT START time. MEASUREMENT STOP time. MASK (Naming Table) used. Press ESC to return to the previous screen.

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2.1.2 C-Band View (DWDM module only) The C-Band view shows a frequency range of 15281567 nm. For details; see Section 2.1.4. Bar View 08:50:30 Meas Alarm DWDM CHANNEL GRAPH [C-BAND] Gray bars indicate past signal peaks, black is current. Red -5 indicates an exceeded threshold. -10 The cursor is indicated by a blue -20 line. Its position reports CH -25 (channel), (wavelength), Power and OSNR. [1529] [1567] = 1542.56 nm Power=-18.45 dBm Use to move the blue cursor. CH= 18 OSNR = 21.0 dB Channels 1-52 are displayed. PLOT TABLE STOP MORE Table View CHNL (Channel), (Current Wavelength), POWER (Current Power), OSNR (Current Optical Signal-to-Noise Ratio). Use to view all channel measurements. Active signals are indicated by black text. Signals that exceed thresholds are in red. Plot View (1x view) The red cursor reports Power and . Use to move the cursor.
08:50:30 Meas Alarm DWDM CHANNEL TABLE [C-BAND] CHNL 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 PLOT POWER OSNR NO SIGNAL DETECTED NO SIGNAL DETECTED NO SIGNAL DETECTED NO SIGNAL DETECTED NO SIGNAL DETECTED NO SIGNAL DETECTED 1542.48 -17.93 20.0 1542.63 -08.13 >21.5 1543.58 -11.19 >21.5 1544.73 -10.41 >21.5 BAR STOP STORE

08:50:30 Meas Alarm DWDM SPECTRUM [C-BAND] 0 -15 -30 -45 [1528] [1567] = 1542.57 nm Power=-15.02 dBm Move Cursor MORE ZOOM SEARCH STORE -60

Plot View (4x view) In this screen, the page Indicator is bracketed by arrows. Use to navigate through the screens. Press ZOOM (F1) to return to the 1x view.

08:50:30 Meas Alarm DWDM SPECTRUM [C-BAND] 0 -15 -30 -45 [1539] [1549] = 1542.57 nm Power=-15.02 dBm Move Cursor Page Left/Right ZOOM STORE SEARCH MORE -60

Figure 9 DWDM C-Band Screens

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2.1.3 L-Band View (DWDM module only) The L-Band view shows a frequency range of 15661606 nm. For details, see Section 2.1.4. Bar View Gray bars indicate past signal peaks, black is current. Red indicates an exceeded threshold. The cursor is indicated by a blue line. Its position reports CH (channel), (wavelength), Power and OSNR. Use to move the cursor. Channels 53-91 are displayed. Table View CHNL (Channel), (Current Wavelength), POWER (Current Power), OSNR (Current Optical Signal-to-Noise Ratio). Use to view all channel measurements. Active signals are indicated by black text. Signals that exceed thresholds are in red. Plot View (1x view) The red cursor reports Power and (wavelength). Use to move the cursor.
08:50:30 Meas Alarm DWDM CHANNEL GRAPH [L-BAND] -5-10-20-25[1566] [1606] = 1590.56 nm Power=-18.45 dBm CH= 71 OSNR = 21.0 dB PLOT TABLE STOP MORE

08:50:30 Meas Alarm DWDM CHANNEL TABLE [L-BAND] CHNL POWER OSNR 53 NO SIGNAL DETECTED 54 NO SIGNAL DETECTED 55 NO SIGNAL DETECTED 56 NO SIGNAL DETECTED 57 NO SIGNAL DETECTED 58 NO SIGNAL DETECTED 59 1571.48 -17.93 20.0 60 1571.63 -08.13 >21.5 61 1572.58 -11.19 >21.5 62 1572.73 -10.41 >21.5 PLOT BAR STOP STORE 08:50:30 Meas Alarm DWDM SPECTRUM [L-BAND] 0-15-30-45-60[1566] [1606] = 1581.39 nm Power=-14.98 dBm Move Cursor ZOOM SEARCH STORE MORE

Plot View (4x view) In this screen, the page Indicator is bracketed by arrows. Use to navigate through the screens. Press ZOOM (F1) to return to the 1x view.

08:50:30 Meas Alarm DWDM SPECTRUM [L-BAND] 0-15-30-45-60[1539] [1549] = 1581.57 nm Power=-14.98 dBm Move Cursor Page Left/Right ZOOM SEARCH STORE MORE

Figure 10 DWDM L-Band Screens

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2.1.4 C+L Bands View (CWDM Spectrum View) The C+L-Bands view shows from 15281606 nm, 90 channels. The CWDM Spectrum view shows from 12601630 nm. Bar View In this screen, a page indicator is bracketed by arrows. Use to navigate. Gray bars indicate past signal peaks; black is current. Red indicates an exceeded threshold. The cursor is indicated by a blue line. Its position reports CH (channel), (wavelength), Power, and OSNR. Use to move the cursor. Channels 1-80 are displayed. Table View CHNL (Channel), (Current Wavelength), POWER (Current Power), OSNR (Current Optical Signal-to-Noise Ratio). Use to view all channel measurements. Active signals are indicated by black text. Signals that exceed thresholds are in red. Plot View (1x view) In all PLOT view screens, a page indicator is bracketed by arrows. Use to navigate. The red cursor reports Power and (wavelength). Use to move the cursor. Plot View (4x view) Press ZOOM (F1) to return to the 1x view.
08:50:30 Meas Alarm DWDM CHANNEL GRAPH [C+L-BAND] -5-10-15-20-25[1528] [1606] = 1542.56 nm Power=-18.45 dBm CH= 18 OSNR = 21.0 dB PLOT TABLE STOP MORE

08:50:30 Meas Alarm DWDM CHANNEL TABLE [C+L-BAND] CHNL 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 PLOT POWER OSNR NO SIGNAL DETECTED NO SIGNAL DETECTED NO SIGNAL DETECTED NO SIGNAL DETECTED NO SIGNAL DETECTED NO SIGNAL DETECTED NO SIGNAL DETECTED 1542.63 -18.45 21.0 1543.58 -11.19 >21.5 1544.73 -16.41 >21.5 BAR STOP STORE

08:50:30 Meas Alarm DWDM SPECTRUM [C+L-BAND] 0-15-30-45-60[1528] [1606] = 1542.57 nm Power=-20.91 dBm Move Cursor Page Left/Right ZOOM SEARCH STORE MORE

08:50:30 Meas Alarm DWDM SPECTRUM [C+L-BAND] 0-15-30-45-60[1560] [1570] = 1565.57 nm Power=-14.98 dBm Move Cursor Page Left/Right ZOOM SEARCH STORE MORE

Figure 11 DWDM C+L Band Screens

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As seen in Figures 911, measurements can be presented as a PLOT, TABLE, or BAR. Use F1 and F2 to access these views. The other available F-keys are: START/STOP or CAPTURE (F3): The F-key options presented depend on the RUN MODE setting in CONFIGURATION. See RUN MODE in Section 2.1.1 for of the operation of these F-keys. ZOOM (MORE, F1): Presents up to a 4x magnification of the PLOT view. SEARCH (MORE, F2): Find the next peak in PLOT view. STORE (F4 or MORE, F3): Save the measurement; see Section 2.3. /f (MORE, F1): Change the presentation of data, l (wavelength in nm) or f (frequency in Hz). Each screen presents a different view on the measurements. Bar View Screen The BAR view screen reports: : Wavelength in nm Power: in dBm CH: Channel number OSNR: Optical Signal-to-Noise ratio Notes The C+L Band screen has 2 screens covering 15281606. The CWDM Spectrum View screen has 1 screen covering 12601630. In the BAR view screens, the cursors position (blue bar) determines what is reported at the bottom of the screen. To move the cursor, use the . The vertical axis of the graph shows the power in dBm. Current signals are represented by the vertical black bars on the graph. A red bar indicates an alarm (exceeding the threshold). A gray bar indicates a past signal condition that no longer exists; press the HISTORY key to clear. The horizontal axis shows a gray mark for each channel starting at the shortest going to the longest wavelength.

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Plot View Screen The PLOT view reports: : Wavelength in nm Power: in dBm Notes The C+L Band screen has two unzoomed screens and eight zoomed screens covering 15281606. The CWDM Spectrum View screen has two unzoomed screens and eight zoomed screens covering 12601630. In the PLOT view screens, the cursors position determines what is reported. Move the cursor using . In this screen the cursor is red. The vertical axis of the graph shows the power in dBm, the horizontal axis shows the wavelength. This screen features ZOOM (MORE, F1) and SEARCH (MORE, F2) F-keys. Table View Screen The TABLE view reports the following: CHNL: Channel number : Wavelength in nm Power: in dBm OSNR: Optical Signal-to-Noise ratio In the TABLE view screen, use to view each screen of information. The screen is as indicated by the bar indicator at the right side of the screen. If there is no signal detected on a channel, then NO SIGNAL DETECTED is displayed next to the channel. Note: View all screens to confirm that no signal actually exists.

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2.1.5 Advanced Features The ability to monitor for drift in optical power, signal-to-noise and wavelength allows you to determine the quality of service provided by the network. For these functions, you can set minimum/maximum thresholds and choose a naming table to look for faults of specic interest for the type of system you are observing. This menu screen contains: POWER DRIFT MONITOR OSNR DRIFT MONITOR (DWDM module only) l DRIFT MONITOR All drift monitor functions are determined by the conguration setup described in Section 2.1.1. As can be seen in Figures 1214, the measurements can be presented as: PLOT, TABLE, and BAR (except for Figure 13, which does not contain a PLOT view). Use F1 and F2 to access these views. The other available F-keys are: START/STOP or CAPTURE (F3): The F-key options presented depend on the RUN MODE setting in CONFIGURATION. See RUN MODE in Section 2.1.1 for of the operation of these F-keys. ZOOM (MORE, F1): Provides up to a 8x magnification of the PLOT view. CH+/CH- (MORE, F2): Skips to the next or previous channel in PLOT view. STORE (MORE, F1): Save the measurement; see Section 2.3. /f (MORE, F2 or MORE, F3): Change the presentation of data, l (wavelength in nm) or f (frequency in Hz).

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2.1.5.1 Power Drift Monitor Observe changes in the power level of each channel. The measurements can be viewed as a PLOT, TABLE, or BAR. PLOT has ve levels of zoom. Bar View If CHANNEL THRESHOLD is ON in the CONFIGURATION screen, upper and lower threshold lines are displayed in this screen. Channels 1-94 can be viewed, use to display second screen. The bar colors represent: gray-past peaks; black-current; red-threshold. The blue cursors position reports , Power, CH, and OSNR. Table View This screen reports CN (Channel), (Current Wavelength), MAX (Maximum) and MIN (Minimum) power, and POWER (Current Power) Use to view all channel measurements. Active signals are indicated by black text. Signals that exceed thresholds are in red. Plot View (1x) In this screen, the cursors position reports Power, OSNR, and . 1-91 CH (Channel) can be displayed. Press CH+ or CH- to display another channel. Note: In all screens, use to move the cursor.
08:50:30 Meas Alarm POWER DRIFT MONITOR 100-10-20-30[CH 1] [CH 64] = 1542.56 nm Power=-18.45 dBm CH= 18 OSNR = 21.00 dB PLOT TABLE STOP MORE

08:50:30 Meas Alarm POWER DRIFT MONITOR CN MAX MIN Power 31 1553.33 -10.45 -30.39 -10.76 32 NO SIGNAL DETECTED 33 NO SIGNAL DETECTED 34 NO SIGNAL DETECTED 35 NO SIGNAL DETECTED 36 NO SIGNAL DETECTED 37 NO SIGNAL DETECTED 38 NO SIGNAL DETECTED 39 NO SIGNAL DETECTED 40 NO SIGNAL DETECTED PLOT BAR STOP MORE 08:50:30 Meas Alarm POWER DRIFT MONITOR

0-15-30-45-60[1533] [1573] Power=-13.33 dBm OSNR= >21.5 dB = 1553.37 nm CH= 31 TABLE BAR STOP MORE

CH+ ZOOM

CHSTORE

/f

MORE MORE

Figure 12 Power Drift Monitor Screens

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Bar View Screen In the BAR view screen, the blue cursors position reports: Power: in dBm OSNR: Optical Signal-to-Noise Ratio in dB : Wavelength in nm Ch: Channel number To move the blue cursor, use . The vertical axis of the graph shows power in dBm. Any signal on a channel above the lowest dBm figure is reported as a vertical black line, any past peaks show up as a grey line segment above the black line. The horizontal axis shows a gray mark for each channel starting at the shortest and going to the longest wavelength, plus the blue cursor. To view the other screen, press . Threshold markers can be present if in the CHANNEL THRESHOLD CONFIG screen (Figure 7), PROFILE equals BASIC and MAX/MIN limits have been set. The maximum threshold marker is a yellow horizontal line, while the minimum marker is a green line. The markers can also appear as gaps on each bar, if PROFILE equals ADVANCE and limits are set for each channel. Table View Screen The TABLE view screen reports the following: Ch: Channel number : Wavelength in nm MAX: Maximum measured power in dBm MIN: Minimum measured power in dBm Power: Current power in dBm In the Table View screen, press to scroll through each screen of information as indicated by the bar indicator at the right side of the screen. If there is no signal detected for a channel, this is indicated in place of the above information. Note: Check all screens to confirm that no signal actually exists on any of the channels. Plot View Screen In the PLOT view screen, a CH (Channel) is displayed. The red cursors position determines what is reported: Power: in dBm OSNR: Optical Signal-to-Noise Ratio : Wavelength in nm To move the cursor, use . To display another channel, use CH+ (MORE, F1) or CH- (MORE, F2). The vertical axis of the graph reports power in dBm, the horizontal axis reports the wavelength.
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2.1.5.2 OSNR Drift Monitor (DWDM module only) Observe changes in the OSNR (Optical Signal-to-Noise Ratio) of each channel. The measurements can be viewed as a BAR or TABLE. Bar View If CHANNEL THRESHOLD is ON in the CONFIG screen, upper and lower threshold lines are displayed in this screen. Channels 1-91 can be viewed, use to display second screen. The bar colors represent: gray-past peaks; black-current; red-threshold. The blue cursors position reports OSNR, Power, , and CH. Use to move the blue cursor. Table View This screen reports CN (Channel), (Current Wavelength), MAX (Maximum) and MIN (Minimum) OSNR, and OSNR (Current OSNR) Use to view all channel measurements. Active signals are indicated by black text. Signals that exceed thresholds are in red.
08:50:30 100-10-20-30[CH 1] OSNR= >21.5 nm = 1553.38 TABLE [CH 64] Power=-10.75 dBm CH= 31 STOP MORE Meas Alarm OSNR DRIFT MONITOR

08:50:30 Meas Alarm OSNR DRIFT MONITOR CN MAX MIN OSNR 31 1553.33 21.5 32.0 >21.5 32 NO SIGNAL DETECTED 33 NO SIGNAL DETECTED 34 NO SIGNAL DETECTED 35 NO SIGNAL DETECTED 36 NO SIGNAL DETECTED 37 NO SIGNAL DETECTED 38 NO SIGNAL DETECTED 39 NO SIGNAL DETECTED 40 NO SIGNAL DETECTED BAR STOP MORE

STORE

/f

MORE

Figure 13 OSNR Drift Monitor Screens

Bar View Screen In the BAR view screen, the blue cursors position reports: OSNR: Optical Signal-to-Noise Ratio Power: in dBm : Wavelength in nm Ch: Channel number To move the blue cursor, use . The vertical axis of the graph shows the optical signal-to-noise ratio in dBm. Any signal on a channel above the lowest dBm figure is reported as a vertical black line. Any past peaks show up as a grey line segment above the black line.
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The horizontal axis shows a gray mark for each channel starting at the shortest to the longest wavelength, plus the blue cursor. Note that there are two screens, channels 1-64 and 28-91. To access the other screen, use . Threshold markers can be present if in the CHANNEL THRESHOLD CONFIG screen (Figure 7), PROFILE equals BASIC and MAX/MIN limits have been set. The maximum threshold marker is a yellow horizontal line, while the minimum marker is a green line. The markers can also appear as gaps on each bar, if PROFILE equals ADVANCE and limits are set for each channel. Table View Screen The TABLE view screen reports the following: Ch: Channel number : Wavelength in nm MAX: Maximum optical signal-to-noise ratio in dBm MIN: Minimum optical signal-to-noise ratio in dBm OSNR: Current optical signal-to-noise ratio in dBm In this screen, use to view each screen of information as indicated by the bar indicator at the right side of the screen. If there is no signal detected for a channel, this is indicated in place of the above information. Note you should view all of the screens to conrm that no signal actually exists on any of the channels.

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2.1.5.3

Drift Monitor

The l DRIFT MONITOR screens allow you to observe changes in the optical wavelength (l) of each channel. The measurements can be viewed as a BAR, TABLE, or PLOT. Bar View Current Peak . Lower and upper boundaries. Yellow arrow indicates central peak Blue line indicates user defined central . The whole black box represents the channel Table View This screen reports Ch (Channel), Center (Center wavelength), (Change in wavelength), Power (Current Power) and OSNR (Current) Use to view all channel measurements. Active signals are indicated by black text. Signals that exceed thresholds are in red. Plot View (1x) In this screen, the cursors position reports (wavelength), Power (Current Power), (Change in wavelength), and OSNR (Current). Press CH+ or CH- to display another channel. Note: In this screen, use to move the cursor.
08:50:30 Meas Alarm DRIFT MONITOR

Ch 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 PLOT

- 1552.9 NO SIGNAL NO SIGNAL NO SIGNAL NO SIGNAL NO SIGNAL NO SIGNAL NO SIGNAL NO SIGNAL NO SIGNAL TABLE

+ Peak 1553.7 1553.3 DETECTED DETECTED DETECTED DETECTED DETECTED DETECTED DETECTED DETECTED DETECTED STOP MORE

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Meas Alarm DRIFT MONITOR

Ch Center Power OSNR 31 1552.52 0.05 -30.4 >21.5 32 NO SIGNAL DETECTED 33 NO SIGNAL DETECTED 34 NO SIGNAL DETECTED 35 NO SIGNAL DETECTED 36 NO SIGNAL DETECTED 37 NO SIGNAL DETECTED 38 NO SIGNAL DETECTED 39 NO SIGNAL DETECTED 40 NO SIGNAL DETECTED PLOT BAR STOP MORE 08:50:30 Meas Alarm DRIFT MONITOR

0-15-30-45-60[1533] = 1552.50 nm = -0.10 nm TABLE BAR [1573] Power=-75.78 dBm OSNR = 12.00 dB STOP MORE

CH+ ZOOM

CHSTORE

/f

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Figure 14 l Drift Monitor Screens

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Bar View Screen The BAR view screen reports the following in text form: Ch: Channel number - : Minimum measured wavelength boundary. + : Maximum measured channel wavelength boundary. Peak: Current measured peak wavelength.

In the BAR view screen, the black rectangle in each line of an active channel represents the accepted range of wavelength for the channel. The blue line represents the ideal center of the channel, it can be offset from the middle depending on the boundary set. The yellow arrow represents the measured central peak. Scroll through all of the screens to see all of the signal. The bar indicator at the right of the screen indicates the screen location. Table View Screen The TABLE view screen shows the following in a text view: Ch: Channel number Center : This is the center wavelength set in the naming table DELTA LAMBDA : Change in wavelength in nm. It is the difference between the center lambda and the detected peak Power: Currently measured power in dBm OSNR: Currently measured Optical Signal-to-Noise

In the TABLE view screen, use to scroll through each screen of information. The bar indicator at the right of the screen indicates the number of screens. Scroll through all of the screens to view all active signals. Plot View Screen The PLOT view screen reports the following: : Wavelength in nm Power: in dBm : Change in wavelength in nm OSNR: Optical Signal-to-Noise Ratio In the PLOT view screen, the red cursors position determines what is reported at the bottom of the screen. Move the cursor with . The vertical axis of the graph shows the power in dBm, the horizontal axis shows the wavelength.

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2.2 Composite Power Meter Measure the total power of the entire supported spectrum. The test set takes a continuous measurement from the time you press START (F3) until the time you press STOP (F3). 10:13:49 C+L BAND TOTAL COMPOSITE POWER ST: 10:08:45 ET: 00: 05:02 RANGE: 1529 to 1603 nm TOTAL POWER

-1.69 dBm
Average : -1.68 dBm Maximum : -1.57 dBm Minimum : -1.78 dBm STOP STORE

Figure 15 C+L Band Total Composite Power Screen The COMPOSITE POWER screen displays total power in dBm. It displays an average, maximum, and minimum power for the measured period. The screen also displays: ST: Start Time, the time you pressed START (F3). ET: Elapsed Time, the time period since pressing START (F3). RANGE: The frequency range of the received signal, from lowest to highest, in nm. COMPOSITE POWER F-keys START/STOP or CAPTURE (F3): The F-key options presented depend on the RUN MODE setting in the CONFIGURATION screen. Refer to Section 2.1.1 for details of the operation of these F-keys. STORE (F4): Save the measurement; see Section 2.3.

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2.3 View/Store/Print Use the VIEW/STORE/PRINT screen to store, manage, view, or print results. To store results; see Section 2.3.1. 11:50:45 VIEW/STORE/PRINT Free space: 35762 kbyte NAME TYPE LOCK 1. 34ME0001 DWDM 2. 34AD0002 DWDM 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. VIEW PRINT more

RENAME

UN/LOCK DELETE

more

Figure 16 View/Store/Print Screen VIEW/STORE/PRINT F-keys VIEW (F1): View a selected file; see Section 2.3.2. PRINT (F3): Print a selected file; see Section 2.3.3. RENAME (more, F1): Rename a selected file; see Section 2.3.6. UN/LOCK (more, F2): Lock or unlock a selected file; see Section 2.3.5. DELETE (more, F3): Delete an unlocked selected file; see Section 2.3.4.

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2.3.1 Saving a Test 1. From any screen with a STORE F-key; press it, and the results are saved as a CSV le. Note: The CSV le only contains the table of detected channels; including wavelength, power, and OSNR (DWDM module only). No trace data is stored.

2.3.2 Viewing a Stored Test 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Select VIEW/STORE/PRINT. Select the desired le using . Press VIEW (F1), and the stored result will appear. Use to scroll through the available screens. When nished, press ESC.

2.3.3 Printing a Stored Test 1. Connect a SunSet printer to the serial port of the test set. For other types of printers or for more information, refer to the Storing and Printing chapter in the test set chassis users manual. 2. 3. 4. 5. Select VIEW/STORE/PRINT. Select the desired file with . Press PRINT (F3) and the file will begin printing. When nished, press ESC.

2.3.4 Deleting a Stored Test 1. Select VIEW/STORE/PRINT. 2. Select the desired file with . 3. Press DELETE (more, F3) and the file is deleted if unlocked. 2.3.5 Locking and Unlocking a Stored Test 1. Select VIEW/STORE/PRINT. 2. Select the desired file with . 3. Press UN/LOCK (more, F2), and the file is locked or unlocked, as indicated by the lock icon to the right of the file name, as shown in Figure 16.

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2.3.6 Renaming a Stored Test 1. Select VIEW/STORE/PRINT. 2. Select the desired file with . Press UN/LOCK (more, F2) if the file is locked, as indicated by the lock icon as in Figure 16. 3. Press RENAME (more, F2), and the following character screen is displayed: 11:50:45 VIEW/STORE/PRINT FILENAME: 34ME0001 A G M S Y 8 a g m s y 9 B H N T Z b h n t z _ C I O U 0 @ c i o u 1 ! D J P V 2 # d j p v 3 $ E K Q W 4 % e k q w 5 & F L R X 6 f l r x 7

INSERT

DELETE

INPUT

SAVE

Figure 17 Filename Character Screen 4. Press INPUT (F3). Note that the A character is highlighted and the INPUT F-key has changed to STOP. 5. Use to move the cursor to the desired character. 6. Press ENTER to place the desired character in the FILENAME line. Continue this process until the name is complete. Enter up to 15 characters. If a mistake is made in the entry: A. Press STOP (F3). B. Move the FILENAME cursor to the incorrect character. C. Press DELETE (F2) to delete the character, or press INSERT (F1) to insert a character. D. Press INPUT (F3) to select a character. Press ENTER to insert the new character to the left of the cursor. 7. Press SAVE (F4) to save and return to the VIEW/STORE/ PRINT screen in Figure 16.

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2.4 Proles Use the Prole function to store commonly used module conguration settings. The PROFILE LIST screen contains a DEFAULT profile. This prole is based on the factory standard conguration of this module. To create other proles, change the conguration settings in any available screens. Once all configuration screens are changed as desired, select PROFILES from the modules main menu and select a blank line. Press STORE (F2) and the settings are saved with a generic lename. Use this screen to manage proles. The screen and its functions are as follows: Note: The DEFAULT file cant be deleted or unlocked.
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PROFILE LIST Free space: 102703 kbyte FILENAME LOADED MODULE LOCK 1.DEFAULT NO DWDM 2.P0001 NO DWDM 3.SANTA ROSE YES DWDM 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
LOAD STORE RENAME more

DELETE

LOCK

more

Figure 18 Prole List Screen PROFILE LIST F-keys LOAD (F1): Change all configuration settings of the module to match the selected profile. The LOADED column changes from NO to YES. STORE (F2): Save all current configuration screens with a generic lename. Ten proles can be saved. The type of module is indicated in the MODULE column. RENAME (F3): Select a filename and press F3 to change its name. A character entry screen is displayed. Use the procedure in Section 2.3.6 to edit the name, starting at step 4. DELETE (more, F1): Delete a selected unlocked profile. LOCK/UNLOCK (more, F2): Lock or unlock a selected file. Lock a profile to prevent changes. The files status is indicated by a lock icon in the LOCK column. In Figure 18, DEFAULT is locked.
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3 Applications
3.1 Overall Signal Performance Placing the DWDM/CWDM module anywhere on the network allows you to view all active signals and get a picture of their overall performance. Connect the network to the DWDM/CWDM modules IN port. The spectrum analysis menu displays active signal data, including a spectrum display and a table with detailed data. Information including power level, channel wavelengths and OSNR values, is clearly listed to help you understand the network environment. Tx1 Tx2 TxN Typical DWCM Network Topology MUX OA* DEMUX Tx1 Tx2 TxN

. . .

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08:50:30 Meas Alarm DWDM CHANNEL TABLE [C+L-BAND] CHNL POWER OSNR 11 NO SIGNAL DETECTED 12 NO SIGNAL DETECTED 13 NO SIGNAL DETECTED 08:50:30 Meas Alarm 14 NO SIGNAL DETECTED DWDM SPECTRUM [C+L-BAND] 15 NO SIGNAL DETECTED 16 NO SIGNAL DETECTED 017 NO SIGNAL DETECTED 18 1542.63 -18.45 21.00 -1519 1543.58 -11.19 28.00 20 1544.73 -16.41 22.00 -3008:50:30 Meas Alarm PLOT BAR STOP STORE DWDM CHANNEL GRAPH [C+L-BAND] -45-5-60[1528] [1606] -10 = 1542.57 nm Power=-20.91 dBm Move Cursor Page -15- Left/Right

ZOOM

SEARCH

STORE -20-25-

MORE

[1528] [1606] = 1542.56 nm Power=-18.45 dBm CH= 18 OSNR = 21.00 dB PLOT TABLE STOP MORE

* Optical Amplifier Figure 19 Active Signal Verication

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3.2 Drift Monitoring In the optical world, stability is a must. Therefore, the ability to determine the stability of the signal is a necessity since it affects the quality of the service delivered by the network provider. 3.2.1 Power Drift Monitor Power level indicates the quality of the service delivered. If the power level has drifted on any channel, this can be an early indication that there is a possibility of performance degradation. This monitoring feature provides an early warning for any violation, via your settings of the acceptable maximum and minimum power on any given channel. Tx1 Tx2 TxN Tx1 MUX OA* DEMUX Tx2 TxN

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. . .

08:50:30 Meas Alarm POWER DRIFT MONITOR CN MAX MIN Power 31 1553.33 -10.45 -30.39 -10.76 32 NO SIGNAL DETECTED 33 NO SIGNAL DETECTED 34 NO SIGNAL DETECTED 35 NO SIGNAL DETECTED 08:50:30 Meas Alarm 36 NO SIGNAL DETECTED POWER DRIFT MONITOR 37 NO SIGNAL DETECTED 38 NO SIGNAL DETECTED 039 NO SIGNAL DETECTED 40 NO SIGNAL DETECTED -1508:50:30 Meas Alarm PLOT BAR STOP MORE POWER DRIFT MONITOR -30-

-45-60-

100-

[1533] [1573] -10Power=-13.33 dBm OSNR= 32 dB = 1553.37 nm CH= 31 -20TABLE BAR STOP MORE -30[CH 1] [CH 64] = 1542.56 nm Power=-18.45 dBm CH= 18 OSNR = 21.00 dB
PLOT TABLE STOP MORE

*Optical Amplifier Figure 20 Power Drift Monitoring

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3.2.2 OSNR Drift Monitor OSNR level indicates the quality and integrity of the service delivered. If the OSNR level is drifted on any channel, this can be an early indication that there is a possibility of performance degradation. This monitoring feature can provide an early warning for any violation by conguring the acceptable maximum and minimum OSNR on any given channel.

Tx1 Tx2 TxN

Tx1 MUX OA* DEMUX Tx2 TxN

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08:50:30 Meas Alarm OSNR DRIFT MONITOR CN MAX MIN OSNR 31 1553.33 32.00 32.00 32.00 32 NO SIGNAL DETECTED 33 NO SIGNAL DETECTED 34 NO SIGNAL DETECTED 35 NO SIGNAL DETECTED 36 NO SIGNAL DETECTED 37 NO SIGNAL DETECTED 38 NO SIGNAL DETECTED 08:50:30 Meas Alarm 39 NO SIGNAL DETECTED OSNR DRIFT MONITOR 40 NO SIGNAL DETECTED BAR STOP MORE 100-10-20-30[CH 1] [CH 64] OSNR= >21.5 nm Power=-10.75 dBm = 1553.38 CH= 31 TABLE STOP MORE

*Optical Amplifier Figure 21 OSNR Drift Monitoring

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3.2.3 Drift Monitor In order to maintain high capacity transmission in a DWDM/ CWDM network, the transmitted wavelengths must be stabilized to sufficiently reduce cross-talk, which causes a deterioration of optical signal quality. The most dominant factor that may introduce wavelength drifting on the network is temperature variation, which will affect the mechanical stability of the laser source. l Drift Monitor allows you to monitor for wavelength drift on the network by comparing with the expected wavelength. Threshold features allow you to configure the delta lambda threshold so that an alarm will be triggered to indicate for any drift violation. Hence, it can be used as an early warning for network maintenance. Tx1 Tx2 TxN Tx1 MUX OA* DEMUX Tx2 TxN

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. . .

08:50:30

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Ch - 31 1552.9 32 NO SIGNAL 33 NO SIGNAL 34 NO SIGNAL 35 NO SIGNAL 36 NO SIGNAL 37 NO SIGNAL 38 NO SIGNAL 39 NO SIGNAL 40 NO SIGNAL PLOT TABLE

+ Peak 1553.7 1553.3 DETECTED 08:50:30 Meas Alarm DETECTED DETECTED DRIFT MONITOR DETECTED DETECTED Ch Center Power OSNR DETECTED 31 1552.52 0.05 -30.4 32.0 DETECTED 32 NO SIGNAL DETECTED 08:50:30 Meas Alarm DETECTED 33 NO SIGNAL DETECTED DETECTED 34 NO SIGNAL DETECTED DRIFT MONITOR MORE DETECTED 35 STOPNO SIGNAL 036 NO SIGNAL DETECTED 37 NO SIGNAL DETECTED -1538 NO SIGNAL DETECTED 39 NO SIGNAL DETECTED -3040 NO SIGNAL DETECTED -45PLOT BAR STOP MORE
-60[1533] = 1552.50 nm = -0.10 nm TABLE BAR [1573] Power=-75.78 dBm OSNR = 12.00 dB STOP MORE

*Optical Amplifier Figure 22 l Drift Monitoring

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4 Reference
The Reference section contains material to help you better understand the technology you are working with. 4.1 CWDM and DWDM Both CWDM and DWDM transport multiple wavelengths on one fiber. This allows for multiple channels on a single fiber. Their differences are pointed out in the following two sub-sections. The third sub-section describes the type of amplier used as a repeater. 4.1.1 DWDM Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexed networks are designed for long-haul transmission, where Erbium Doped-Fiber Amplifiers (EDFAs) are used as repeaters. These repeaters work only over a narrow range of frequencies between 1530 and 1620 nm (nanometers). These frequencies are known as the C (conventional) band, from approximately 1530 to 1570 nm, and the L (long) band, from approximately 1570 to 1610 nm. In DWDM systems, channels are closely spaced, with wavelength separations of approximately 0.2 nm to 1.6 nm, corresponding to optical frequency separations of 25 GHz to 200 GHz, respectively. This enables packing 128 or more wavelengths on a single fiber pair. The fact that all the wavelengths can be given a boost of power from a single EDFA makes DWDM very cost effective in long-haul networks. 4.1.2 CWDM Coarse Wavelength Division Multiplexed systems are designed for short-haul transmission, where repeaters are not required. As a result, CWDM can use a wider range of frequencies: 12701610 nm. At the same time CWDM increases the wavelength spacing to a standardized 20 nm. This spacing allows for the wavelength drift caused by the use of non-temperature regulated lasers. Since no temperature regulation is required, CWDM equipment is considerably cheaper than DWDM equipment. CWDM doesnt transmit very far. Most systems are unamplied, which helps to keep down system costs. Typical unamplified spans are 50 to 80 km. If an amplifier is employed, the span can be 160 km or more.

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CWDMs main downside is that it doesnt support a lot of channels. Right now, 18 channels is the maximum, with 8 being the most common. 4.1.3 EDFA (Erbium-Doped Fiber Amplier) This device is used to amplify optical signals in ber-optic communications systems. It consists of an optical fiber with a core doped with the rare-earth element erbium. Light from one or more external semiconductor lasers in either of two pump bands, 980 nm or 1480 nm, is coupled into the ber, exciting the erbium atoms. Optical signals at wavelengths between about 1530 and 1620 nm entering the ber stimulate the excited erbium atoms to emit photons at the same wavelength as the incoming signal. This amplifies a weak optical signal. EDFAs simultaneously amplify signals over a range of wavelengths, making them compatible with wavelength-divisionmultiplexed (WDM) systems. Usually, EDFAs work exclusively in either the C or L band. The number of optical channels that t into each band depend on channel spacing. The use of these ampliers overcomes attenuation losses in optical fiber, stretching transmission up to thousands of kilometers without the need for a more complex repeater. Simultaneous amplification of many optical channels make WDM practical over long distances. Amplication also can compensate for losses which occur when optical power is split among multiple routes, which is done to reduce costs and/or allow for new network topologies.

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4.2 Spectral Grids for WDM Nominal central frequencies (THz) for spacings of 100 GHz and above 193.1 193.0 184.7 184.6 Approximate nominal central wavelengths (nm) 1552.52 1553.33 1623.13 1624.01

Table 1 G.694.1-Nominal Central Frequencies for DWDM Nominal Central Wavelengths (nm) for 20 nm spacing 1270 1290 1310 1330 1350 1370 1390 1410 1430 1450 1470 1490 1510 1530 1550 1570 1590 1610 Note: The endpoints of this table are illustrative only. Table 2 G.694.2-Nominal Central Frequencies for CWDM

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4.3 Handling Optical Fiber Proper handling of optical ber cables, connectors, and equipment is important in obtaining accurate measurements and preventing potential transmission problems. This section reviews proper handling procedures for optical ber. SC Connector Bulkhead Adaptor Alignment Sleeve Key FC Connector Barrel Key

Ferrule Figure 23 Examples of Optical Connectors and Adapters Fiber Optic Patch Cord Basics Fiber optic patch cords come in two categories: Single-mode, which are yellow, and multi-mode, which are orange. The terms single-mode and multi-mode describe physical transmission mechanisms of the ber and do not refer to the quality of the ber. Single-mode and multi-mode transmission equipment are not usually interconnected. Multi-mode is used for shorter transmission distances and is generally less expensive than single-mode. Considering that an optical ber is a strand of glass about the same diameter as a human hair, it is remarkable that they are as durable as they are. However, careful handling will ensure continued high performance and long life. Do not pull or kink patch cords, as the glass strand in the middle might become damaged or broken. Even if the fiber is not permanently damaged, a sharp bend will cause excessive signal loss. Fiber optic cables work by bending the light signal as it travels. But, the light can only tolerate so much bending. Keep patch cord bend radii no less than an inch. Use specialized optical cable raceways and plenums whenever available. Never use tie wraps as you would with electrical cables.

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Fiber Optic Connectors

Alignment Sleeve Ferrule of Connector B

Ferrule of Connector A Alignment Sleeve Fiber End Faces Touch

Fiber

Figure 24 Cross-Sectional View of Connectors In electrical devices, female connectors are mated to male connectors. In optical devices, the connection mechanism is altogether different. Fiber optic connector systems are designed to align two fiber ends so that the light signal will pass between them; imagine trying to align two hairs end to end. Modern ber optic connector systems solve this nearly impossible task. There are several types of optical connectors in use today. Figure 23 shows the two most popular, SC and FC. In this example, an SC to FC bulkhead adapter is used to connect the two fibers together. In Figure 24, a schematic of the connector cross section demonstrates the details of the connection mechanism. Ceramic ferrules on the connector ends are kept in alignment by a sleeve in the connector bulkhead adapter. The fiber itself is mounted in the exact center of the ferrule. When the ferrules are aligned by the sleeve, so are the bers. Springs in the connector bodies provide consistent pressure so that the two connector end faces are assured to be in contact with each other. Since all tolerances must be kept extremely tight, it is amazing that the typical connector signal loss is usually less than a couple tenths of a dB. When using optical connectors, insert or remove the ferrule straight into the sleeve. Try to minimize wiggling the connector as this may loosen the tight fit between the ferrule and sleeve. For SC connectors, orient the prominent key on the connector body (Figure 23) with the slot in bulkhead adapter. Push the connector until it clicks. To remove, pinch the connector body between your thumb and nger, and gently pull straight out. FC connectors require more care. Find the small key and orient it with the equally small slot in the threaded section of the bulkhead adapter. Even in Figure 23, this key is not very visible. Thread the outer barrel only lightly finger tight. Never use pliers! Over tightening the barrel will not improve signal transmission and could cause permanent damage. To remove, unscrew the barrel, and gently pull it straight out.
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Most problems with FC connectors are due to key misalignment. This is difficult to detect since even when the key is misaligned, the barrel can be threaded, which then hides the misaligned key. A hint is when the barrel only catches the first one or two threads. Also, the connector will not be completely seated in the bulkhead adapter. Cleaning Optical Fiber Fiber optic connectors must be kept clean to ensure long life and to minimize transmission loss at the connection point. When not in use, always replace dust covers and caps to prevent deposits and films from airborne particles. A single dust particle caught between two connectors will cause significant signal loss. Even worse, dust particles can scratch the polished ber end, resulting in permanent damage. Do not touch the connector end or the ferrules, since this will leave an oily deposit from your fingers. Likewise, do not allow uncapped connectors to drop on the oor. Should a ber connector become dirty or exhibit high loss, carefully clean the entire ferrule and end face. Special lint-free pads should be used with isopropyl alcohol. Even though not very accessible, the end face in a bulkhead adapter on test equipment can be cleaned by using a special lint-free swab, again with isopropyl alcohol. In extreme cases, a test unit may require more thorough cleaning at the factory. Cotton, paper, or solvents should never be used for cleaning since they may leave behind particles or residues. Use a ber optic cleaning kit especially made for cleaning optical connectors, and follow the directions. Some kits come with canned air to blow any dust out of the bulkhead adapters. Be cautious, as canned air can do more harm than good if not used properly. Again, follow the directions that come with the kit. Eye Safety It is good safety practice to never look directly into the end of a fiber or bulkhead adapter. You may be working with equipment that transmits at high power and are not eye-safe. For added safety, turn the laser off when not in use. In any case, the wavelengths used in telecommunications are not visible, so the presence of an optical signal cannot be determined by looking into the fiber end. Summary Take care of your fiber. Always replace dust covers. Keep optical connectors clean and make a practice of not looking into fiber ends.
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5 General Information
5.1 Testing and Calibration Statement Sunrise Telecom certifies that this product was manufactured, tested, and veried according to the applicable Sunrise Telecom Incorporated manufacturing and test procedure(s). These formal procedures are designed to assure that the product meets its required specications. This product has no user-adjustable settings. During normal usage, periodic calibration is not a requirement. However, if the product fails during the self-verification test, during power up, the product can be returned to the manufacturer for evaluation and repair. 5.2 Ofces Sunrise Telecom offices are located around the world: Please contact Customer Service if you need additional assistance: SUNRISE TELECOM INCORPORATED 302 Enzo Drive San Jose, CA 95138 U.S.A. Tel: 1-800-701-5208 Fax: 1-408-363-8313 Internet: http://www.sunrisetelecom.com E-mail: support@sunrisetelecom.com SUNRISE TELECOM ATLANTA 3075 Northwoods Circle, Norcross, GA 30071, USA Tel: 770-446-6086, Fax: 770-446-6850 catv@sunrisetelecom.com SUNRISE TELECOM CHINA Room 1503, Tower 3 , No.1, Xizhimenwai Street Xicheng District, Beijing, 100044, CHINA Tel: +86-10-5830-2220, Fax: +86-10-5830-2239 info@sunrisetelecom.com.cn SUNRISE TELECOM FRANCE SAS ZA Courtaboeuf 2 - Immeuble le Ceylan 6 Alle de Londres 91140 Villejust, FRANCE Tel: +33 (0) 1 6993 8990, Fax: +33 (0) 1 6993 8991 france@sunrisetelecom.com

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 SUNRISE TELECOM GERMANY Grabenstrasse 1, 72116 Mssingen GERMANY Tel: +49 7473 378 2400 Fax: +49 (0) 7473 378 2424 info@sunrisetelecom.de SUNRISE TELECOM TAIWAN 21, Wu Chuan 3rd Road, Wu-Ku Hsiang Taipei County, 248, Taiwan, R.O.C. Tel: +886-2-5578-0788, Fax: +886-2-2298-2575

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5.3 Express Limited Warranty This Sunrise Telecom product is warranted against defects in materials and workmanship during its warranty period. The warranty period for this product is contained in the warranty page on http://www.sunrisetelecom.com. Sunrise Telecom agrees to repair or replace any assembly or compo nent found to be defective under normal use during this period. The obligation under this warranty is limited solely to repairing or replacing the product that proves to be defective within the scope of the warranty when returned to the factory. This warranty does not apply under certain conditions, as set forth on the warranty page on http://www.sunrisetelecom.com. Please refer to the website for specific details. THIS IS A LIMITED WARRANTY AND THE ONLY WARRANTY MADE BY SUNRISE TELECOM. SUNRISE TELECOM MAKES NO OTHER WARRANTY, REPR SENTATION OR CONDITION, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AND EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NON-INFRINGEMENT OF THIRD PARTY RIGHTS.

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Index
A Applications Drift Monitoring; 34 l Drift Monitor; 36 OSNR Drift Monitor; 35 Overall Signal Performance; 33 Power Drift Monitor; 34 C C+L Band Total Composite Power Screen; 27 Calibration Statement; 43 Cautions; 2 Cleaning Optical Fiber; 42 Conguration Screen CHANNEL; 12 CHANNEL THRESHOLD; 12 l; 13 MASK; 12 NAMING TABLE NONE or NORTEL; 9 OSNR; 12 POWER; 12 POWER OFFSET; 13 PROFILE BASIC or ADVANCE; 12 QUICK TEST; 9 RUN MODE SINGLE or CONT; 8 START MODE PLOT, BAR, or TABLE; 8 CWDM; 37 CWDM Spectrum View Screens; 17 D DWDM; 37 DWDM C+L Band Screens; 17 DWDM C-Band Screens; 15 DWDM L-Band Screens; 16

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E EDFA; 38 Event Record Screen MASK; 14 MAX OSNR; 13 MAX PWR; 13 MEASUREMENT START; 14 MEASUREMENT STOP; 14 MIN OSNR; 14 MIN PWR; 14 F Fiber Optic Connectors; 41 Fibre Optic Patch Cord Basics; 40 Figures 01 Connector Panel; 5 02 Menu Trees; 7 03 Conguration Screen; 8 04 Naming Table Selection Screens; 9 05 Naming Table Detail Screen; 10 06 Naming Table Character Entry Screens; 10 07 Channel Threshold Conguration Screens; 12 08 Event Record Screen; 13 09 DWDM C-Band Screens; 15 10 DWDM L-Band Screens; 16 11 DWDM C+L Band Screens; 17 12 Power Drift Monitor Screens; 21 13 OSNR Drift Monitor Screens; 23 14 l Drift Monitor Screens; 25 15 C+L Band Total Composite Power Screen; 27 16 View/Store/Print Screen; 28 17 Filename Character Screen; 30 18 Prole List Screen; 31 19 Active Signal Verication; 33 20 Power Drift Monitoring; 34 21 OSNR Drift Monitoring; 35 22 l Drift Monitoring; 36 23 Examples of Optical Connectors and Adapters; 40 24 Cross-Sectional View of Connectors; 41 H Handling Optical Fiber; 40

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L l Drift Monitor Screens; 25 N NAMING TABLE Editing a Saved Table; 10 Editing the Tables Name; 10 Editing the Table l; 11 O OSNR Drift Monitor Screens; 23 P Power Drift Monitor Screens; 21 Prole List Screen LOAD, STORE, RENAME, DELETE, and LOCK/UNLOCK; 31 S Spectral Grids for WDM; 39 T Tables 01 G.694.1-Nominal Central Frequencies for DWDM; 39 02 G.694.2-Nominal Central Frequencies for CWDM; 39 Test Set LEDs ALARM; 5 MODULE; 5 V View/Store/Print Screen Deleting a Stored Test; 29 Locking & Unlocking a Stored Test; 29 Printing a Stored Test; 29 Renaming a Stored Test; 30 Saving a Test; 29 Viewing a Stored Test; 29 W Warnings; 2 Warranty; 45

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