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Technical Manual
1621SLE-6k Series
Submarine Link Extender Equipment
Alcatel-Lucent #2013
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Table of Contents
1 Introduction ...................................................................................................................................................... 12
1.1 Related Documents ................................................................................................................................... 12
2 Safety ................................................................................................................................................................ 12
2.1 Laser Safety Labels ................................................................................................................................... 12
2.2 Miscellaneous Labels ................................................................................................................................ 14
2.3 Cable Break Condition .............................................................................................................................. 15
2.4 Safety Installation Notice .......................................................................................................................... 15
2.4.1 Location ............................................................................................................................................ 15
2.4.2 Unpackaging/Packaging.................................................................................................................... 15
2.4.3 Fiber Routing .................................................................................................................................... 15
2.4.4 Earth Ground Connection ................................................................................................................. 16
2.4.5 Power Feed Connection .................................................................................................................... 16
2.4.6 Fuse or Breaker Protection ................................................................................................................ 17
2.5 ESD Precaution ......................................................................................................................................... 17
2.6 Class A ITE .............................................................................................................................................. 17
2.7 OTDR Safe Operation .............................................................................................................................. 17
3 1621SLE-6K Equipment Suite ......................................................................................................................... 19
3.1 1621SLE-6K Equipment Overview .......................................................................................................... 19
3.2 Optical Transmission Technology ............................................................................................................ 21
3.2.1 EDFA Technology ............................................................................................................................ 21
3.2.2 Raman Amplification ........................................................................................................................ 21
4 1621SLE-6K Subrack ....................................................................................................................................... 23
4.1 Mounting Requirements............................................................................................................................ 23
4.2 Mechanical Specification .......................................................................................................................... 24
4.3 Electrical Specification ............................................................................................................................. 26
4.4 Subrack Functionality ............................................................................................................................... 27
4.4.1 Fan Shelf ........................................................................................................................................... 27
4.4.2 Card Shelf ......................................................................................................................................... 28
4.4.3 Cable Shelf........................................................................................................................................ 30
4.5 1621SLE-6K Equipment Configuration .................................................................................................... 30
4.6 Backplane ................................................................................................................................................. 33
4.6.1 Power Distribution ............................................................................................................................ 33
4.6.2 Failure Indication .............................................................................................................................. 34
4.6.3 Board Insertion Indication................................................................................................................. 35
4.6.4 Reset Distribution ............................................................................................................................. 36
4.6.5 Analog Monitoring............................................................................................................................ 37
4.6.6 I2C Bus Architecture ......................................................................................................................... 38
4.6.7 CAN Bus Architecture ...................................................................................................................... 39
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5 Electrical Interface ............................................................................................................................................ 40

5.1 Power Interface ......................................................................................................................................... 40
5.2 Local Craft Terminal Interface.................................................................................................................. 42
5.3 Alarm Interface ......................................................................................................................................... 43
5.4 LAN Interface ........................................................................................................................................... 45
6 System Operation ............................................................................................................................................. 46
6.1 Introduction .............................................................................................................................................. 46
6.2 Fiber Integrity Monitoring (FIM).............................................................................................................. 46
6.2.1 Operation with no FIM ..................................................................................................................... 47
6.2.2 System Turn On with FIM ................................................................................................................ 47
6.2.3 System Shutdown with FIM.............................................................................................................. 48
6.2.4 Fiber Integrity Monitoring with Loop Closure .................................................................................. 49
6.2.5 Link Start-up Process ........................................................................................................................ 52
6.2.6 Fiber Break Shutdown Process ......................................................................................................... 52
6.2.7 Cable Break Shutdown Process......................................................................................................... 53
6.3 Equipment Management ........................................................................................................................... 55
6.3.1 CLI Setup .......................................................................................................................................... 55
6.3.2 LAN Port Setup ................................................................................................................................ 55
6.3.3 GUI via Web Browser....................................................................................................................... 55
7 PIU Description ................................................................................................................................................ 57
7.1 PIU General Information .......................................................................................................................... 57
7.1.1 Power Supply .................................................................................................................................... 57
7.1.2 PIU Visual Indicators ........................................................................................................................ 58
7.1.3 PIU Information ................................................................................................................................ 59
7.2 Optical Booster (1621SLE-6K-PY33-C-xx) ............................................................................................. 60
7.2.1 Product highlights ............................................................................................................................. 60
7.2.2 Control Parameters............................................................................................................................ 60
7.2.3 Monitor Points .................................................................................................................................. 60
7.2.4 Hardware Description ....................................................................................................................... 60
7.2.5 Optical Description ........................................................................................................................... 61
7.2.6 Product Specifications....................................................................................................................... 64
7.3 Optical Monitoring Unit (1621SLE-OMU-xx) ......................................................................................... 67
7.3.2 Monitor Points .................................................................................................................................. 67
7.3.4 1621SLE-OMU-xx Specifications .................................................................................................... 70
7.4 Multi-mode & Single-mode Laser Units (1621SLE-6K-MLU and -SLU) ................................................ 72
7.4.1 Product highlights –1621SLE-6K-MLU-6000 .................................................................................. 72
7.4.2 Product highlights –1621SLE-6K-MLU-2000 .................................................................................. 72
7.4.3 Product highlights – 1621SLE-6K-SLU-140/1485 ........................................................................... 72
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7.4.10 Product highlights – 1621SLE-6K-SLU-400-974 ............................................................................. 73
7.4.11 Laser Safety ...................................................................................................................................... 73
7.4.13 Monitor Points .................................................................................................................................. 73
7.4.14 Laser Control Conditions .................................................................................................................. 74
7.4.15 1621SLE-6K-MLU/SLU Visual Indicators....................................................................................... 78
7.4.16 Alarms Generated by the MLU and SLU .......................................................................................... 78
7.4.17 MLU & SLU Specifications.............................................................................................................. 80
7.5 Multimode Laser Diode Fiber Holder (1621SLE-MLU-FHM) ................................................................. 83
7.5.1 Product Highlights ............................................................................................................................ 83
7.5.3 Monitor Points .................................................................................................................................. 83
7.5.5 Firmware Description ....................................................................................................................... 84
7.5.6 FHM Visual Indicators...................................................................................................................... 84
7.5.7 Alarms Generated by the FHM ......................................................................................................... 84
7.5.8 1621SLE-MLU-FHM Specifications ................................................................................................ 84
7.6 Raman Converter Unit (1621SLE-6K-RCU-DP-R-1x00 &1621SLE-6K-RCU-DP-C-1x00) ................... 85
7.6.3 Monitor Points .................................................................................................................................. 85
7.6.4 Electronics Description ..................................................................................................................... 85
7.6.6 RCU Specification ............................................................................................................................ 90
7.7 Conventional ROPA Pump Raman Converter Unit (1621SLE-6K-RCU-RP-R-xx00) ............................. 93
7.7.1 Product Highlights ............................................................................................................................ 93
7.7.3 Monitor Points .................................................................................................................................. 93
7.7.4 Electronics Description ..................................................................................................................... 93
7.7.6 RCU Specification ............................................................................................................................ 98
7.8 Super Raman Converter Unit (1621SLE-6K-RCU-SDP-R-x000 & 1621SLE-6K-RCU-SDP-C-x000) . 101
7.8.1 Product Highlights .......................................................................................................................... 101
7.8.2 Control Parameters.......................................................................................................................... 101
7.8.3 Monitor Points ................................................................................................................................ 101
7.8.4 Electronics Description ................................................................................................................... 101
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7.8.5 Optical Description ......................................................................................................................... 102

7.8.6 RCU-SDP-x-x000 Specification ..................................................................................................... 105
7.9 Super Raman Co-Pump Converter Unit (1621SLE-6K-RCU-SDCP-R-x000 )....................................... 109
7.9.3 Monitor Points ................................................................................................................................ 109
7.9.6 Automatic Power Limiting .............................................................................................................. 113
7.9.7 RCU-SDCP-R-x000 Specification .................................................................................................. 114
7.10 Multiplexed Laser Diode Co-Pump Converter Unit (1621SLE-6K-RCU-MLD-C-1000)....................... 117
7.10.3 Monitor Points ................................................................................................................................ 117
7.10.6 RCU-MLD-C-1000 Specifications.................................................................................................. 121
7.11 Cascaded ROPA Pump Converter Unit (1621SLE-6K-SRP-C-xx00)..................................................... 124
7.11.3 Monitor Points ................................................................................................................................ 124
7.11.6 RCU-SRP-C-xx00 Specification ..................................................................................................... 128
7.12 Optical Supervisory Unit Card (1621SLE-6K-OSU-1574 & 1621SLE-6K-OSU-1610)......................... 131
7.12.3 Monitor Points ................................................................................................................................ 131
7.12.4 Laser Transmitter Controlling Conditions ....................................................................................... 131
7.12.5 Hardware Description ..................................................................................................................... 132
7.12.6 Firmware Description ..................................................................................................................... 134
7.12.7 OSU Visual Indicators .................................................................................................................... 135
7.12.8 Alarms Generated by the OSU ........................................................................................................ 136
7.12.9 OSU Specifications ......................................................................................................................... 137
7.13 Alarm Signalling Unit (1621SLE-6K-ASU) ........................................................................................... 140
7.13.3 Monitor Points ................................................................................................................................ 140
7.13.4 Laser Transmitter Controlling Conditions ....................................................................................... 140
7.13.6 Firmware Description ..................................................................................................................... 142
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7.13.7 ASU Visual Indicators .................................................................................................................... 142

7.13.8 Alarms Generated by the ASU ........................................................................................................ 144
7.13.9 ASU Specifications ......................................................................................................................... 145
7.14 Environmental Control Unit (1621SLE-ECU) ........................................................................................ 147
7.14.1 Highlights ....................................................................................................................................... 147
7.14.2 Monitor Points ................................................................................................................................ 147
7.14.4 ECU Specification .......................................................................................................................... 148
7.15 Power Line Filter (1621SLE-PLF) .......................................................................................................... 149
7.15.1 Highlights ....................................................................................................................................... 149
7.15.3 PLF Specification ........................................................................................................................... 150
8 Glossary & Acronyms .................................................................................................................................... 151
9 Environmental Specification ........................................................................................................................... 154
9.1 Climatic Specification ............................................................................................................................. 154
9.2 Mechanical Resistance Specification ...................................................................................................... 154
9.3 EMC Specification .................................................................................................................................. 154
10 Product Compliance ................................................................................................................................ 155
10.1 Environmental Standards ........................................................................................................................ 155
10.2 Safety Standards ..................................................................................................................................... 155
11 RoHS ...................................................................................................................................................... 156
11.1 Introduction ............................................................................................................................................ 156
11.2 Relevant Exemptions Designated in the RoHS Directive ....................................................................... 156
11.3 China ...................................................................................................................................................... 157
12 WEEE ..................................................................................................................................................... 158
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Table of Figures
Figure 1 – OTDR Safe Operation Setup ................................................................................................................... 18

Figure 2 – Typical 1621SLE-6K Rack Arrangement ................................................................................................ 23
Figure 3 – 1621SLE-6K -Subrack Physical Dimensions .......................................................................................... 24
Figure 4 - Mounting bracket for 23-inch ANSI equipment rack ............................................................................... 25
Figure 5 - 1621SLE-6K - Subrack as supplied for mounting in a 23-inch ANSI equipment rack ............................. 25
Figure 6 – 1621SLE-6K Subrack .............................................................................................................................. 27
Figure 7 – 1621SLE-6K Fan Shelf ........................................................................................................................... 28
Figure 8 – 1621SLE-6K Card Shelf Sub-Locations .................................................................................................. 29
Figure 9 – 1621SLE-6K Cable Shelf ........................................................................................................................ 30
Figure 10 – 1621SLE-6K with SDP and OMU-IN ................................................................................................... 31
Figure 11 – 1621SLE-6K with SDP and 30 dBm PY Booster .................................................................................. 31
Figure 12 – 1621SLE-6K with SDP and SDCP ........................................................................................................ 32
Figure 13 – 1621SLE-6K with SRP and SDCP ....................................................................................................... 32
Figure 14 – Power Distribution ................................................................................................................................ 33
Figure 15 – Fault Indication Distribution ................................................................................................................. 34
Figure 16 – Board Presence Distribution .................................................................................................................. 35
Figure 17 – Reset Control Distribution ..................................................................................................................... 36
Figure 18 – Analog Monitoring Distribution ............................................................................................................ 37
Figure 19 – I2C Bus Distribution .............................................................................................................................. 38
Figure 20 – CAN Bus Distribution ........................................................................................................................... 39
Figure 21 – Electrical Cable Connections ................................................................................................................. 40
Figure 22 – Power Feed Connections ....................................................................................................................... 41
Figure 23 – Chassis Ground Connection .................................................................................................................. 41
Figure 24 – System diagram for a typical 1+1 link ................................................................................................... 46
Figure 25 – Co-Directional OSC ............................................................................................................................. 47
Figure 26 – OSC Loop Reference Points .................................................................................................................. 51
Figure 27 – Fiber Break Scenario ............................................................................................................................. 53
Figure 28 – Cable Break Scenario ............................................................................................................................ 54
Figure 29 – Management Overview ......................................................................................................................... 55
Figure 30 – 1621SLE-6K Power Distribution Scheme ............................................................................................. 57
Figure 31 – 1621SLE-6K Turn On/Off Voltage Limit ............................................................................................. 58
Figure 32 – Status lights on 1621SLE-6K modules .................................................................................................. 59
Figure 33 – 1621SLE-OT-PY33-C-33 for 33 dBm Booster Amplifier ..................................................................... 61
Figure 34 – 1621SLE-OT-PY33-C-33 Optical Diagram .......................................................................................... 63
Figure 35 – 1621SLE-OMU-IN PIU ........................................................................................................................ 67
Figure 36 – 1621SLE-OMU-IN Functional Bock Diagram ...................................................................................... 68
Figure 37 - 1621SLE-OMU-EX PIU ........................................................................................................................ 68
Figure 38 - 1621SLE-OMU-EX Functional Block Diagram .................................................................................... 69
Figure 39 – 1621SLE-6K-MLU/SLU Card .............................................................................................................. 75
Figure 40 – 1621SLE-6K-XLU Functional Block Diagram ..................................................................................... 76
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Figure 41 – 1621SLE-6K-XLU Visual Indicators .................................................................................................... 78

Figure 42 – 1621SLE-MLU-FHM ............................................................................................................................ 83
Figure 43 – 1621SLE-6K-RCU-DP-C-1x00............................................................................................................. 87
Figure 44 – Dual-wavelength Raman Fiber Laser (DP-C-1x00) RCU Optical Diagram .......................................... 89
Figure 45 – 1621SLE-6K-RCU-RP-R-xx00 for ROPA Pump Raman Fiber Laser ................................................... 95
Figure 46 – Raman Fiber Laser ROPA Pump RCU-RP-R-xx00 Optical Diagram ................................................... 97
Figure 47 – 1621SLE-6K-RCU-SDP-x-x000 ......................................................................................................... 102
Figure 48 – Typical 1621SLE-6K-RCU-SDP-R-x000 Optical Diagram ................................................................ 104
Figure 49 – 1621SLE-6K-RCU-SDCP-R-x000 ...................................................................................................... 110
Figure 50 - 1621SLE-6K-RCU-SDCP-R-x000 Optical Diagram ........................................................................... 112
Figure 51 - Illustration of APL Operation............................................................................................................... 113
Figure 52 – 1621SLE-6K-RCU-MLD-C-1000 ....................................................................................................... 118
Figure 53 – 1621SLE-6K-RCU-MLD-C-1000 Optical Diagram ............................................................................ 120
Figure 54 – 1621SLE-6K-RCU-SRP-C-xx00......................................................................................................... 125
Figure 55 – Typical RCU-SRP-C-xx00 Optical Diagram ....................................................................................... 127
Figure 56 – 1621SLE-6K-OSU PIU ....................................................................................................................... 133
Figure 57 – 1621SLE-6K-OSU Block Diagram ..................................................................................................... 134
Figure 58 – LED Indicators on the OSU ................................................................................................................. 135
Figure 59 – 1621SLE-6K-ASU Functional Interfaces ............................................................................................ 141
Figure 60 – 1621SLE-6K-ASU PIU ....................................................................................................................... 141
Figure 61 – 1621SLE-6K-ASU Visual Alarm Indication ....................................................................................... 143
Figure 62 – Environmental Control Unit (ECU) ..................................................................................................... 147
Figure 63 – Power Line Filter (PLF) ...................................................................................................................... 149
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Table of Tables
Table 1-1 – Relevant Documents .............................................................................................................................. 12

Table 2-1 – Other Symbols Used on the Equipment ................................................................................................. 14
Table 2-2 – 1621SLE-6K High Power Optical Radiation Sources ........................................................................... 15
Table 3-1 – 1621SLE-6K Equipment Suite .............................................................................................................. 19
Table 3-2 – 1621SLE-6K Subrack Support and Control PIUs .................................................................................. 20
Table 3-3 – Support Equipment/Software................................................................................................................. 21
Table 4-1 – 1621SLE-6K Subrack Weight ............................................................................................................... 26
Table 4-2 – 1621SLE-6K Subrack Maximum Electrical Specification..................................................................... 26
Table 5-1 – Electrical Cable Interface ...................................................................................................................... 40
Table 5-2 – Power Interface ..................................................................................................................................... 42
Table 5-3 – Available Power Feed Cables ................................................................................................................ 42
Table 5-4 – Available Ground Cable ........................................................................................................................ 42
Table 5-5 – Craft Interface Pinout (VB1) ................................................................................................................. 42
Table 5-6 – Craft Wiring Table ................................................................................................................................ 43
Table 5-7 – Alarm Interface Pinout (VB5) ............................................................................................................... 43
Table 5-8- LAN Interface ......................................................................................................................................... 45
Table 7-1 – 1621SLE-OT-PY33-C-33 Electrical Specification ................................................................................ 64
Table 7-2 –1621SLE-6K-PY33-C-xx Optical Specification ..................................................................................... 64
Table 7-3 – 1621SLE-OT-PY33-C-33 Physical Specification .................................................................................. 65
Table 7-4 – 1621SLE-OT-PY33-C-33 Environmental Specification ........................................................................ 66
Table 7-5 – 1621SLE-OT-PY33-C-33 Reliability Specification .............................................................................. 66
Table 7-6 – 1621SLE-OT-PY33-C-33 Optical Connectors and Labels .................................................................... 66
Table 7-7 – 1621SLE-OMU-IN Optical Interface Description ................................................................................. 69
Table 7-8 – 1621SLE-OMU-EX Optical Interface Description ................................................................................ 70
Table 7-9 – 1621SLE-OMU-xx Electrical Specification .......................................................................................... 70
Table 7-10 – 1621SLE-OMU-xx Optical Specification ............................................................................................ 70
Table 7-11 – 1621SLE-OMU-xx Physical Specification .......................................................................................... 71
Table 7-12 – 1621SLE-OMU-xx Environmental Specification ................................................................................ 71
Table 7-13 – 1621SLE-OMU-xx Reliability Specification ....................................................................................... 71
Table 7-14 – 1621SLE-OMU-xx Optical Connectors and Labels ............................................................................ 71
Table 7-15 – Laser on/off control conditions for 1621SLE-6K-MLU ...................................................................... 74
Table 7-16 – Laser on/off control conditions for 1621SLE-6K-SLU ....................................................................... 74
Table 7-17 – 1621SLE-6K-XLU Visual Indicators .................................................................................................. 78
Table 7-18 – 1621SLE-6K-MLU/ SLU Alarm Table ............................................................................................... 78
Table 7-19 – 1621SLE-6K-MLU/ SLU Electrical Specification .............................................................................. 80
Table 7-20 – 1621SLE-6K-MLU-2000 Optical Specification .................................................................................. 80
Table 7-21 – 1621SLE-6K-MLU-6000 Optical Specification .................................................................................. 80
Table 7-22 – 1621SLE-6K-SLU-140-1485 Optical Specification ............................................................................ 80
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Table 7-24 – 1621SLE-6K-SLU- 220-1426 Optical Specification ........................................................................... 81

Table 7-26 – 1621SLE-6K-SLU-360-1485 .............................................................................................................. 81
Table 7-27 - 1621SLE-6K-SLU-500-1426 ............................................................................................................... 81
Table 7-28 - 1621SLE-6K-SLU-500-1454 ............................................................................................................... 81
Table 7-29 – 1621SLE-6K-SLU-400-974 Optical Specification .............................................................................. 81
Table 7-30 – 1621SLE-6K-MLU/ SLU Physical Specification ................................................................................ 81
Table 7-31 - 1621SLE-6K-MLU/ SLU Environmental Specification ....................................................................... 82
Table 7-32 - 1621SLE-6K-MLU/ SLU Reliability Specification ............................................................................. 82
Table 7-33 – 1621SLE-MLU-FHM Physical Specification ...................................................................................... 84
Table 7-34 - 1621SLE-MLU-FHM Environmental Specification ............................................................................ 84
Table 7-35 – 1621SLE-6K-RCU-DP Electrical Specification .................................................................................. 90
Table 7-36 – 1621SLE-6K-RCU-DP Optical Specification ...................................................................................... 90
Table 7-37 – 1621SLE-6K-RCU-DP Physical Specification .................................................................................... 91
Table 7-38 – 1621SLE-6K-RCU-DP Environmental Specification .......................................................................... 92
Table 7-39 – 1621SLE-6K-RCU-DP Reliability Specification................................................................................. 92
Table 7-40 – 1621SLE-6K-RCU-DP Optical Connectors and Labels ...................................................................... 92
Table 7-41 – 1621SLE-6K-RCU-RP Electrical Specification .................................................................................. 98
Table 7-42 – 1621SLE-6K-RCU-RP Optical Specification ...................................................................................... 98
Table 7-43 – 1621SLE-6K-RCU-RP Physical Specification .................................................................................... 99
Table 7-44 – 1621SLE-6K-RCU-RP Environmental Specification .......................................................................... 99
Table 7-45 – 1621SLE-6K-RCU-RP Reliability Specification ................................................................................. 99
Table 7-46 – 1621SLE-6K-RCU-RP Optical Connectors and Labels..................................................................... 100
Table 7-47 – 1621SLE-6K-RCU-SDP Electrical Specification .............................................................................. 105
Table 7-48 – 1621SLE-6K-RCU-SDP Optical Specification ................................................................................. 105
Table 7-49 – 1621SLE-6K-RCU-SDP Physical Specification ................................................................................ 107
Table 7-50 – 1621SLE-6K-RCU-SDP Environmental Specification ...................................................................... 107
Table 7-51 – 1621SLE-6K-RCU-SDP Reliability Specification ............................................................................ 107
Table 7-52 – 1621SLE-6K-RCU-SDP Optical Connectors and Labels .................................................................. 108
Table 7-53 – 1621SLE-6K-RCU-SDCP-R Electrical Specification ....................................................................... 114
Table 7-54 – 1621SLE-6K-RCU-SDCP-R Optical Specification ........................................................................... 114
Table 7-55 – 1621SLE-6K-RCU-SDCP-R Physical Specification ......................................................................... 115
Table 7-56 – 1621SLE-6K-RCU-SDCP-R Environmental Specification ............................................................... 115
Table 7-57 – 1621SLE-6K-RCU-SDCP-R Reliability Specification ...................................................................... 116
Table 7-58 – 1621SLE-6K-RCU-SDCP-R Optical Connectors and Labels ............................................................ 116
Table 7-59 - 1621SLE-6K-RCU-MLD-C-1000 Electrical Specification ................................................................ 121
Table 7-60 – 1621SLE-6K-RCU-MLD-C-1000 Optical Specification ................................................................... 121
Table 7-61 - 1621SLE-6K-RCU-MLD-C-1000 Physical Specification .................................................................. 122
Table 7-62 - 1621SLE-6K-RCU-MLD-C-1000 Reliability Specification .............................................................. 122
Table 7-63 - 1621SLE-6K-RCU-MLD-C-1000 Optical Connectors and Labels .................................................... 123
Table 7-64 – 1621SLE-6K-RCU-SRP-C Electrical Specification .......................................................................... 128
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Table 7-65 – 1621SLE-6K-RCU-SRP-C Optical Specification .............................................................................. 128

Table 7-66 – 1621SLE-6K-RCU-SRP-C Physical Specification ............................................................................ 129
Table 7-67 – 1621SLE-6K-RCU-SRP-C Environmental Specification .................................................................. 129
Table 7-68 – 1621SLE-6K-RCU-SRP-C Reliability Specification ......................................................................... 130
Table 7-69 – 1621SLE-6K-RCU-SRP-C Optical Connectors and Labels .............................................................. 130
Table 7-70 – Laser on/off control conditions for 1621SLE-6K-OSU ..................................................................... 131
Table 7-71 – OSU Visual Indicators ....................................................................................................................... 135
Table 7-72 – 1621SLE-6K-OSU Alarm Table ....................................................................................................... 136
Table 7-73 – 1621SLE-6K-OSU Electrical Specification ....................................................................................... 137
Table 7-74 – 1621SLE-6K-OSU Optical Specification .......................................................................................... 137
Table 7-75 – 1621SLE-6K-OSU Physical Specification ........................................................................................ 138
Table 7-76 – 1621SLE-6K-OSU Environmental Specification .............................................................................. 138
Table 7-77 – 1621SLE-6K-OSU Reliability Specification ..................................................................................... 138
Table 7-78 – 1621SLE-6K-OSU Optical Connectors and Labels ........................................................................... 139
Table 7-79 – 1621SLE-6K-ASU Visual Indicators ................................................................................................ 142
Table 7-80 – High Power Unit (HPU) LED Status ................................................................................................. 143
Table 7-81 – 1621SLE-6K-ASU Alarm Table ....................................................................................................... 144
Table 7-82 – 1621SLE-6K-ASU Electrical Specification ....................................................................................... 145
Table 7-83 – 1621SLE-6K-ASU Physical Specification ........................................................................................ 145
Table 7-84 – 1621SLE-6K-ASU Environmental Specification .............................................................................. 145
Table 7-85 – 1621SLE-6K-ASU Reliability Specification ..................................................................................... 146
Table 7-86 – 1621SLE-ECU Electrical Specification ............................................................................................. 148
Table 7-87 – 1621SLE-ECU Physical Specification .............................................................................................. 148
Table 7-88 – 1621SLE-ECU Environmental Specification .................................................................................... 148
Table 7-89 – 1621SLE-ECU Reliability Specification ........................................................................................... 148
Table 7-90 – 1621SLE-PLF Electrical Specification .............................................................................................. 150
Table 7-91 – 1621SLE-PLF Physical Specification................................................................................................ 150
Table 7-92 – 1621SLE-PLF Environmental Specification ..................................................................................... 150
Table 7-93 – 1621SLE-PLF Reliability Specification ............................................................................................ 150
Table 12-1 – 1621SLE-6K Material Composition .................................................................................................. 159
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Introduction
This is the Technical Description Manual for the 1621SLE-6K (Submarine Link Extender) Equipment.
1.1 Related Documents

Table 1-1 – Relevant Documents
1621SLE-6K Operations Manual
1621SLE-6K Installation Manual
2 Safety
2.1 Laser Safety Labels
The 1621SLE-6K optical radiation sources listed in Table 3-1 provide optical outputs whose maximum
output power under worst-case single fault conditions can be broken down into five categories:
1) Hazard Level 1 outputs in the 1276-1610 nm range with accessible power levels
10 mW (the output Monitor port of amplifiers and both the Monitor and Signal Out ports of
Raman pump laser sources).
The optical connectors of these ports are marked with the emission warning label shown below.
2) Hazard Level 1M outputs in the 1574- 1610 nm range with accessible power levels >10 mW but
136 mW ( the OSC Out port of the 1621SLE-6K-OSU units).
The above output connectors carry both the emission warning label and the explanatory label, an
example of which is shown below.
CAUTION
INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION
HAZARD LEVEL 1M
DO NOT VIEW DIRECTLY WITH
NON-ATTENUATING
OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS
Pmax: 80 mW :1574-1610 nm
IEC 60825-2:2010
3) Class 3B outputs in the 14xx nm range with connectorized output ports and in-fiber powers >115
mW but  500 mW (the output of all 14xx nm 1621SLE-6K-SLU units). These sources are subject
to Automatic Power Reduction or Automatic Laser Shutdown in the event of a broken fiber or open
connector and therefore, as used in the 1621SLE-6K-series equipment, they present only a Class 1
hazard level.
The output of all the SLU PIUs (which are subject to ALS) is carried via a connectorized fiber
pigtail to the front panel of the Raman Converter Unit as shown in Figure 4. The Seed Input
connectors on the RCU front panel are marked with both the emission warning label and the
explanatory shown below.
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CAUTION: INVISIBLE CLASS 3B

LASER RADIATION ENCLOSED
SUBJECT TO ALS WHEN OPENED
HAZARD LEVEL 1
IEC 60825-2:2010
The SLU fiber pigtails are also marked at the connector with the following tag (not shown in
Figure 4).
CAUTION
HAZARD LEVEL 1
IEC 60825 -2:2010
SUBJECT TO ALS
4) Class 4 outputs in the 1276 – 1568 nm range with in-fiber powers > 500 mW (the output of all
1621SLE-6K-PY3x-C-xx booster amplifiers and of all 1621SLE-6K-DP, 1621SLE-6K-SDP,
1621SLE-6K-SDCP, 1621SLE-6K-RP, 1621SLE-6K-SRP and 1621SLE-6K-MLD-C-1000 units).
The output of all these sources is provided via an armoured fiber pigtail for splicing to a longer
armoured or otherwise protected fiber running to the system’s optical fiber distribution panel
(ODF). This renders the in-fiber power inaccessible under reasonably foreseeable events.
Furthermore, these sources are governed by the primary Fiber Integrity Monitor (FIM) subsystem
which initiates an Automatic Laser Shutdown in the event of a break in the transmission fiber
cable. Therefore, as used in the 1621SLE-6K-series equipment, these sources do not present a laser
radiation hazard.
No laser safety label is required on the armoured cable since the laser radiation is not accessible.
5) Class 3B and Class 4 outputs of units whose output fibers lead to optical splice trays internal to the
1621SLE-6K-series equipment subracks (the 1621SLE-6K-SLU-400-974 and the 1621SLE-6K-
MLU-6000 units). Each of these output fibers is enclosed by a flexible stainless steel armouring
conduit. Although the outputs of these sources are therefore not accessible and no laser safety label
is required on the armoured fibers, the individual circuit cards are marked with the emission
warning label to indicate that they carry sources of laser radiation.
Since the output from all 1621SLE-6K optical sources with powers exceeding the Class 1M limit is either
subject to ALS in the event of a broken fiber or open connector or inaccessible altogether, the maximum
potential hazard level resulting from the use of 1621SLE-6K-series equipment is 1M (the maximum
accessible power under single fault conditions being the 80 mW OSU output) and 1621SLE-6K equipment
subracks are identified as Hazard Level 1M laser products by the following label, placed on the subracks’
front door.
CAUTION: INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION

DO NOT VIEW DIRECTLY WITH OPTICAL
INSTRUMENTS
HAZARD LEVEL 1M LASER PRODUCT
Pmax: 80 mW : 1420-1610 nm
IEC 60825-2:2010
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The 1621SLE-6K-series equipment complies with US FDA performance standards for laser products and this
compliance is indicated by the following label which is affixed on the subrack.
2.2 Miscellaneous Labels

Table 2-1 – Other Symbols Used on the Equipment
Symbol Description
This logo indicates that the current product meets the European community
directives in regards to safety and electro-magnetic compatibility.
This logo indicates that the current product meets the People’s Republic of
China Environmentally Friendly Use Period
This symbol indicates that this equipment meets CFR 47 part 15 subpart B for
unintentional radiator. This is a class A product marketed for use in a
commercial, industrial or business environment.
This logo indicates that the current product must not be disposed in domestic
garbage collection in conformance with the European community directives in
regards to Waste of Electrical and Electronic Equipment.
The apparatus will be marked with this symbol when it is necessary for the
! user to refer to the instruction manual in order to protect the apparatus against
damage
Indicates possible Hazardous voltages (voltage above 60VDC SELV limit)
Electrostatic Discharge Sensitive Device Warning

This symbol indicates that proper grounding procedures of personnel should be
observed while handling the device.
Electrostatic Discharge Safe Connection
This symbol indicates a safe location for the personal wrist strap to be attached
before handling the any ESD sensitive device. The connection is located on
the right side of the equipment shelf.
Earth Ground Terminal.
EGND.VSD
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2.3 Cable Break Condition

1621SLE-6K equipment continuously emits Hazard Level 1M optical power into the broken fiber in order to
determine when the fiber continuity has been restored. This laser source will not do any harm to the repair staff;
however, it might interfere with the automatic fiber alignment program of some splicing machines. In addition,
once the splice has been finished, full power would be restored automatically. Although, due to the restoration of
the fiber integity, this would not present a safety hazard, it might disturb further work on the fiber. We always
recommend disabling all optical laser sources (OSUs, boosters and Raman sources) prior to repair.
2.4 Safety Installation Notice

2.4.1 Location
The 1621SLE-6K Series product is intended for use in Restricted Access Location or Controlled Access Location
only.
2.4.2 Unpackaging/Packaging
The 1621SLE-6K subrack can be shipped unpopulated, partially or fully populated. Because of this, the subrack
overall weight vary from 25 to 45 kg. To unpackage the subrack safely, it is recommended that 2 persons perform
the task.
2.4.3 Fiber Routing
The 1621SLE-6K products listed in the table below have output powers greater than the MPE-limited in-fiber
powers. The output of all these sources is provided via an armoured fiber pigtail for splicing to a longer armoured
or otherwise protected fiber running to the system’s optical fiber distribution panel (ODF). This renders the in-fiber
power inaccessible under reasonably foreseeable events.
Table 2-2 – 1621SLE-6K High Power Optical Radiation Sources
Source Emission Maximum
Model Type Wavelength (nm) Output Power
(mW)
1621SLE-6K-PY33-C-24 Amplifier 1536 – 1568.4 250
+ 1574 + 1610
+ 1574 + 1610
+ 1574 + 1610
1621SLE-6K-DP-R-1000 Laser 1454 1000
1621SLE-6K-DP-R-1500 Laser 1454 1500
1621SLE-6K-RP-R-1500 Laser 1485 1500
1621SLE-6K-RP-R-2000 Laser 1485 2000
1621SLE-6K-DP-C-1000 Laser 1426 + 1454 1000
1621SLE-6K-DP-C-1500 Laser 1426 + 1454 1500
1621SLE-6K-SDP-R-3000 Laser 1276 + 1454 3000
1621SLE-6K-SDP-R-5000 Laser 1276 + 1454 5000
1621SLE-6K-SDP-C-3000 Laser 1276 + 1426 3000
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Source Emission Maximum

Model Type Wavelength (nm) Output Power
(mW)
1621SLE-6K-SDP-C-5000 Laser 1276 + 1426 5000
1621SLE-6K-SDCP-R-3000 Laser 1276+1454 3000
+ 1574 + 1610
1621SLE-6K-SDCP-R-5000 Laser 1276+1454 5000
+ 1574 + 1610
1621SLE-6K-SRP-C-4000 Laser 1276 + 1485 4000
1621SLE-6K-SRP-C-5500 Laser 1276 + 1485 5500
1621SLE-6K-SRP-C-6500 Laser 1276 + 1485 6500
1621SLE-6K-MLD-C-1000 Laser 1426+1454 1000
+1574 + 1610
2.4.4 Earth Ground Connection

 Earth ground connection should be provided permanently to the unit.
 Earth ground connection is made to the 1621SLE-6K using 14AWG wire (W-02265-X).
 Earth ground connection should be made to 1621SLE-6K Earth ground point (right side of lower access panel).
 The Earth ground wire should always be connected before the 1621SLE-6K power connection and Earth
ground disconnection should always be done after 1621SLE-6K power disconnection.
2.4.5 Power Feed Connection
The Equipment Marking label (see below) detailing the current and voltage requirements is located in the left end
of the cable shelf area in front of the power inputs. To have access to the equipment marking, the air filter needs to
be removed.
MODEL : 1621SLE-6K
48/60 VDC ; 7.0/5.6 A
S/N : 00345 Mfg Date : 13/03
 All power supply feeding the 1621SLE-6K shall be turned OFF before attempting to connect the 1621SLE-6K
equipment. Failure to meet this requirement could result in bodily harm.
 The Earth ground wire should always be connected before the 1621SLE-6K power connection and Earth
ground disconnection should always be done after 1621SLE-6K power disconnection.
 DC power connection should be made using 14 AWG wires (W-02255-x).
 The power supply system shall be in accordance with ETS 300-253 and shall be limited to 75VDC max.
 Do not reverse the polarity of the DC power supply connection.
 When the equipment is in service and either one power cable or power line filter must be replaced, the specific
power supply must be un-powered via an appropriate disconnect device prior to remove power line filter guard.
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2.4.6 Fuse or Breaker Protection

 Both 1621SLE-6K equipment power feeds must be protected via adequate fuse or breaker circuit. Fuse or
breaker can be rated 10 Amps (@ 80VDC and above) or less depending of the equipment configuration. The
protection circuits must provide connection to accept 14 AWG wire and must be compliant with local electrical
code.
2.5 ESD Precaution

To protect components and circuit cards marked with the symbol shown on the left from ESD damage,
installation and maintenance personal must always take the following precaution before accessing an
ESD sensitive area of the equipment:
1. Connect your wrist grounding strap to the

subrack ESD safe point located on the
right side of the shelf.
2. Unlock only the door of the area that you
need to access and rest the door on the
floor.
3. Handle the PIU by its handles or by the
edges of the module. Avoid touching
connectors or electronic devices directly
with your fingers. ESD SAFE
4. When the operation is completed, re-

install the door and lock it.
5. Finally, remove your wrist grounding
strap from the subrack.
1621SLE_ESD
2.6 Class A ITE
WARNING
This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio
interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.
2.7 OTDR Safe Operation

Several 1621SLE-6K modules are equipped with an OTDR port to allow the operator to perform an OTDR
measurement on the fiber link. When performing an OTDR measurement with a contra-directional distributed
pump, it is mandatory to disconnect the optical connection to the terminal equipment to avoid equipment damage.
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DISCONNECT
FIBER LINK 1621SLE-6K-DP
1621SLE-6K-SDP SIGNAL SIGNAL
OUTPUT INPUT TTE
1621SLE-6K-RP
162SLE-6K-SRP
OTDR
(APC)
OTDR
OTDR.VSD
Figure 1 – OTDR Safe Operation Setup
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3 1621SLE-6K Equipment Suite

3.1 1621SLE-6K Equipment Overview
The 1621SLE-6K Submarine Link Extender equipment has been designed to perform as stand-alone network
elements for the transmission of optical signals over link lengths from 200 to 500 km and beyond. The 1621SLE-
6K equipment suite includes Erbium-Ytterbium Doped Fiber Amplifiers (EYDFAs) and both conventional (first-
order) and Super (third-order) Raman pump sources for distributed Raman amplification (DRA) out in the fiber
span and/or pumping Remote Optically Pumped Amplifiers (ROPAs).
The model numbers of the individual members of the 1621SLE-6K product family are listed in Table 3-1 and Table
3-2, along with a brief description of each unit. All units mount as plug-in units (PIUs) in a 1621SLE-6K subrack.
Each subrack is equipped with network element management hardware and software. The support
equipment/software sho wn in Table 3-3 allows management of the equipment both at the subrack and network
levels. The equipment may be housed in several racks, according to the needs of the installation.
Table 3-1 – 1621SLE-6K Equipment Suite
Model Name Description
1621SLE-6K-Std Shelf Set Equipped Subrack Basic 1621SLE-6K subrack with ASU, PLF and
ECUs installed
1621SLE-6K-PY33-C-24 WDM Post- High-power EYDFA gain-flattened C-band (1536 to
1621SLE-6K-PY33-C-30 Amplifier 1568.4 nm) post-amplifiers, provide saturated output
power levels from 24 to 33 dBm, as indicated by the
1621SLE-6K-PY33-C-33
numerical suffix.
1621SLE-6K-DP-R-1000 Raman Fiber High power (up to 1.5 W) laser sources used for
1621SLE-6K-DP-R-1500 Laser Unit distributed Raman pre-amplification in the C-band
(1542 to 1568.4 nm).
1621SLE-6K-DP-C-1000 Raman Fiber Dual-wavelength high power (up to 1.5 W) laser
Laser Unit sources used for distributed Raman pre-amplification
1621SLE-6K-DP-C-1500
across the C-band (1533 to 1568.4 nm). Includes a
redundant seed laser diode.
1621SLE-6K-SDP-R-3000 Super Raman Very high power (up to 5 W) laser sources used for
Pump Unit 3rd order distributed Raman pre-amplification in the
1621SLE-6K-SDP-R-5000
C-band (1542 to 1568.4 nm).
1621SLE-6K-SDP-C-3000 Super Raman Dual-wavelength high power (up to 5 W) laser
1621SLE-6K-SDP-C-5000 Pump Unit sources used for 3rd order distributed Raman pre-
amplification across the C-band (1533 to 1568.4 nm).
Includes a redundant seed laser diode.
1621SLE-6K-SDCP-R-3000 Super Raman Very high power (up to 5 W) laser sources used for
1621SLE-6K-SDCP-R-5000 Pump Unit 3rd order distributed Raman post-amplification in the
C-band (1542 to 1568.4 nm).
1621SLE-6K-MLD-C-1000 Multiplexed Laser Dual-wavelength high power (up to 1 W) laser source
Diode Unit used for distributed Raman post-amplification across
the C-band (1533 to 1568.4 nm).
1621SLE-6K-RP-R-1500 Raman Fiber High power (up to 2 W) laser sources used for
1621SLE-6K-RP-R-2000 Laser Unit pumping a Remote Optically Pumped Amplifier
(ROPA)
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1621SLE-6K-SRP-C-4000 Super ROPA Dual-wavelength high power (up to 6.5 W) laser
1621SLE-6K-SRP-C-5500 Pump Unit sources used for 3rd order cascaded Raman ROPA
pumping and distributed Raman pre-amplification
1621SLE-6K-SRP-C-6500
across the C-band (1533 to 1568.4 nm). Includes a
redundant seed laser diode.
1621SLE-OMU-IN Optical Optical coupler and connection monitor for
Monitoring Unit combining the OSC signal(s) with the data channel(s)
(Insertion) prior to launch into the line transmission fiber. Used
only in the absence of a Booster.
1621SLE-OMU-EX Optical Optical coupler for extracting the incoming OSC
Monitoring Unit signal(s) from the line transmission fiber traffic for
(Extraction) forwarding on to the OSC receiver on the OSU PIU.
Used only in the absence of a Raman source at the
receive end of a span.
Table 3-2 – 1621SLE-6K Subrack Support and Control PIUs

1621SLE-6K-OSU-1574 Optical Supervisory Controller for Raman and Super Raman fiber lasers and
1621SLE-6K-OSU-1610 Unit MLD co-pumps, as well as source and receiver for the
1574 /1610 nm OSC signal.
1621SLE-6K-ASU Alarm Supervisory Shelf controller card that reports alarms/command
Unit to/from users.
1621SLE-ECU Environmental Fan module for shelf cooling.
Control Unit
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Table 3-3 – Support Equipment/Software

1621SLE-6K-SNMP SNMP Interface Allows third party software to communicate through an
standard SNMP interface.
1621SLE-6K-EMS Element Graphical User Interface (GUI) software application that
DELUXE Management provides simultaneously user control and monitoring of
System several 1621SLE-6K shelves attached to a same network.
3.2 Optical Transmission Technology

3.2.1 EDFA Technology
1621SLE-6K Submarine Line Extender solutions make extensive use of EDFA technology. EDFAs provide
amplification of optical signals in the optical C band (1530 to 1568-nm window).
At the core of each EDFA is an optical fiber doped with the rare earth element Erbium. Erbium has the property of
absorbing either 980-nm or 1480-nm light, and re-emitting it in the 1550-nm region. This establishes the basic
optical amplifier design, whereby a 980-nm or 1480-nm laser diode “pumps” the Erbium atoms, which re-emit near
1550 nm.
For a Booster (or post-amplifier) application, the input signal is relatively strong and the desired output power is
very large. Gain is important, but not as much as total output power, especially for very high channel counts where
the composite launch power can be in the 0.5 to 2 W range. This can require the use of multiple, powerful pump
lasers. For such cases, the 1621SLE-6K series provides an Er:Yb fiber amplifier in which the output stage is
pumped by high-power multimode laser diodes at 975 nm.
For a Preamplifier application, the input signal is relatively weak and the desired output power is moderate. Gain is
more important than output power, but the most important parameter is the noise figure.
A preamplifier is typically located at the receiving terminal but one can also be placed in a remote location (i.e. out
in the span) and pumped by power at 1485 nm provided by laser sources located at the receiving end of the span.
This type of EDFA is called a ROPA since it is remotely pumped.
3.2.2 Raman Amplification

In optical links where the combination of an EDFA booster and preamplifier is insufficient to provide the total
required optical budget, Raman amplification provides additional optical margin.
Raman amplification is a non-linear process that operates only at relatively high-power levels (hundreds to
thousands of mW of pump power is necessary). The silica molecules in the optical fiber absorb pump photons and
immediately re-emit photons of lower energy (i.e. longer wavelength) – this is called Raman Scattering. When there
is enough pump power, photons at the longer wavelength (i.e. signal photons) travelling through the fiber in the
high-power region stimulate the Raman process and are thus amplified. The difference between the “pump”
wavelength and the “signal” wavelength is called the Raman shift, and is approximately 100 nm in standard silica
fiber. Thus, the presence of a strong pump at 1450 nm generates amplification for signals in the 1550 nm region,
100 nm away.
The other key difference between Raman amplification and Erbium amplification is the amplifier’s “physical”
construction. EDFAs are physical devices, with well-defined input and output ports, and a clearly identifiable
pump source. Raman amplifiers are not as clearly defined. Raman pre-amplification is a distributed process that
takes place in the transmission fiber over a distance of more than 25 km. The Raman pump unit, as its name
implies, is a source for the pump power, not an amplifier in itself. There are no “signal input” and “signal output”
ports on the Raman pump units across which a gain could be measured. Raman amplification nevertheless provides
significant system benefits.
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Super-Raman pre-amplification is an enhanced technique used for providing improved Raman pre-amplification by
pumping the signal fiber with a shorter wavelength than the desired Raman pump wavelength, and then using the
transmission fiber media as a wavelength converter that uses the Raman effect to generate the ultimate Raman
pumping wavelength.
Low-power Raman pump units (400-500 mW) provide typically 10-12 dB of optical amplification for small
signals, which translates into 3-4 dB of optical budget improvement. High-power Raman pump units (1000-1300
mW) provide typically 20-28 dB of optical amplification for small signals, which translates into ~7 dB of optical
budget improvement. Super-Raman provides more than 9 dB of optical budget improvement. In all cases, the
exact performance improvement that is achieved with Raman amplification is a function of the noise figure of the
EDFA preamplifier used to establish the baseline optical budget and the optical fiber characteristics.
Distributed Raman amplification can also be applied at the transmit end of a link (post amplification). In this case
the Raman pump is travelling in a co-propagating direction with respect to the signals (“co-pumping”) and the
Raman amplification takes place under saturated gain conditions as opposed to the small signal gain conditions of
distributed Raman preamplification. By pushing the point of maximum signal power out into the span (typically
~ 40 km from the Tx terminal), co-pumping can provide an increase of 3 to 6 dB in the effective signal launch
power compared to the maximum tolerable direct launch signal power (limited by the onset of transmission
penalties due to nonlinear effects) and therefore a corresponding increase in link budget.
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4 1621SLE-6K Subrack
This section describes the 1621SLE-6K subrack. It includes the rack requirements, power supplies, subrack layout
and access. Electrical and optical interfaces are described in Sections 5 and in each PIU individual sub-section.
Details of the individual PIUs are given in Section 7.
4.1 Mounting Requirements

The 1621SLE-6K subrack has been designed to safely and securely fit into ETSI standard racks (600mm width by
300mm depth). A spacing clearance of 200mm or more must be left on top the 1621SLE-6K equipment to provide
proper heat exhaust. No spacing clearance is required at the bottom of the equipment.
>=200
mm
600m
m
>=0m
m
1621SLE RACK1.VSD
Figure 2 – Typical 1621SLE-6K Rack Arrangement
The 1621SLE-6K subrack is fastened to the front of the rack by means of 12 mounted screws (M6 or 1/4-20). The
fiber optic and electrical cables can be routed on either side of the subrack. Protective conduit should be use to
control the bend radius and protect fiber optic out of the subrack.
A maximum of two 1621SLE-6K subracks can be installed in a 2200-mm ETSI rack. Allocating 0.80 m of vertical
rack space to each 1621SLE-6K, the remaining of the rack space will be used by the power distribution and
management monitoring equipment.
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4.2 Mechanical Specification

The subrack overall dimensions in millimetre are showed below.
Figure 3 – 1621SLE-6K -Subrack Physical Dimensions
Figure 3 shows the subrack as supplied for mounting in a standard ETSI equipment rack. For mounting in a 23-inch
ANSI rack, the cable exit ports on the side of the subrack are moved forward (so that the cables exit in front of the
equipment rack pillars) and auxiliary mounting brackets are provided. Figure 4 and Figure 5 show the subrack as
supplied for this type of equipment rack along with the auxiliary mounting bracket.
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Figure 4 - Mounting bracket for 23-inch ANSI equipment rack
566.72
85.0
Figure 5 - 1621SLE-6K - Subrack as supplied for mounting in a 23-inch ANSI equipment rack
Note: All dimensions shown in millimetres
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The equipment weight varies depending of its configuration. The following table lists the 3 possible shipping
configurations with their packaged and unpackaged weight.
Table 4-1 – 1621SLE-6K Subrack Weight

Subrack Configuration Unpackaged Weight Packaged Weight Unit
Unpopulated 25 27 kg
1 HPU (RCU or OT-PY33 populated) 32 35 kg
2 HPU (RCU or OT-PY33 populated) 39 41 kg
4.3 Electrical Specification

The following specifications are based on a fully populated subrack and represent the maximum electrical
specification.
Table 4-2 – 1621SLE-6K Subrack Maximum Electrical Specification
Parameters Min Typ Max Unit
Maximum Voltage - - -75.0 V
Operating Voltage range -40.0 - -72.0 V
Discreet Input/Output Interface 0 - 60 V
Maximum Current per power feed - - 8.0 A
Maximum Power Dissipation - - 325 W
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4.4 Subrack Functionality

The 1621SLE-6K subrack has three compartments – the cable shelf, card shelf and fan shelf, as shown in Figure 6.
The subrack has a single PCB backplane that provides electrical inter-connections for all PIUs. The user requires
access only to the front of the unit. The backplane and a protective cover close the back of the unit. All cables and
fibers can be routed on either side of the subrack. All replaceable PIUs and connections are accessible from the
front to allow for easy servicing of the equipment.
FAN SHELF
CARD SHELF
CABLE SHELF
1621SLE_SUBRACK.VSD
Figure 6 – 1621SLE-6K Subrack
The subrack operates under a forced-air cooling system. The airflow consists of an air intake from the bottom of the
rack (front of cable shelf) and exhaust from the top.
4.4.1 Fan Shelf

The fan shelf accommodates up to three Environmental Control Units (ECU). The ECUs produce forced-air
cooling for the 1621SLE-6K equipment. The fan shelf provides power and monitor signal connections for the ECUs
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via the backplane. This compartment has a front bezel, which can be removed using a flat screw driver or a dime.
Each ECU is secure with 2 thumb screws (a Philips screw driver #1 may be required to unscrew the ECUs).
CAUTION:
DO NOT PLACE ANY OBJECTS ON TOP OF THE
1621SLE-6K SUBRACK.
This reduces airflow and may cause the unit to overheat.
Figure 7 provides a more detailed view of the fan shelf compartment equipped with three ECUs.
ECU Backplane connectors Mounting holes

3 places 3 places 6 places
FANSHELF.VSD
Figure 7 – 1621SLE-6K Fan Shelf
4.4.2 Card Shelf

The card shelf contains the main electronic components of the 1621SLE-6K (MLU, SLU, OSU, etc). The card
shelf compartment is protected with a removable hinged door, which requires a flat screw driver to unlock. The
door protects the electronic cards against unwanted ESD and guides the air intake from the cable shelf area. All
1621SLE-6K PIUs are ESD sensitive and appropriate care is required during handling. (Details on handling PIUs
may be found under their descriptions, Section 7).
There are 23 slots in the card shelf section of the 1621SLE-6K with a slot spacing of 20 mm (0.79”). Forced air is
circulated from bottom to top via the ventilated card guide. The card shelf provides power, control and monitor
signal connections for the PIU via the backplane. Encoding keys prohibit the user from inserting a card in the
wrong location. Figure 8 gives a detailed view of the card shelf compartment.
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Figure 8 – 1621SLE-6K Card Shelf Sub-Locations
The card shelf is made up of five subsections. Slots 1 to 18 can accept full height or half-height cards. Half-height
cards are MLU and SLU modules in the upper half that accompany RCU and OT modules mounted in the lower
half of the shelf. Guide pins in each section ensure that cards insert into their different locations as intended.
Up to two RCU/OT modules may be used in a subrack. RCU/OT 1 must be inserted in slots 1 to 9 and RCU/OT 2
into slots 10 to 18 to connect properly to the backplane. Three screws and a guide pin secure the RCUs and OTs
into the card shelf.
Depending on the RCU model, up to 7 MLU/SLUs can be populated above it. The RCUs and OTs provide the
lower card guide for MLU/SLU cards.
Slots 19, 20 and 21 are encoded to receive either OSU or PCU PIUs.
Slots 22 is currently unallocated
Slot 23 is encoded to receive the Alarm Supervisory Unit (ASU).
Mechanical coding is insured by keyed connectors at the top and bottom of the slots.
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4.4.3 Cable Shelf

All external electrical and optical connections to and from the 1621SLE-6K subrack are made through the cable
shelf compartment. Electrical connections are made to/from the backplane, whereas the optical connections are
through the fiber tray between the card shelf and the cable shelf compartments. The cable shelf compartment is
equipped with a front bezel and air inlet filter.
P1 P2
LAN
VB1 VB2 VB3 VB4 VB5
PLF PLF
CHASSIS GND
ALARM interface
Not used
PLF Not used
CRAFT interface
LAN interface
1621SLE-6K_CABLE SHELF
Figure 9 – 1621SLE-6K Cable Shelf

The power feed A and B connections are made at the Power Line Filter (PLF) located at the left side of the cable
shelf compartment, while the chassis ground is located at the right side of the same compartment. All cables and
fibers can enter or exit the cable shelf compartment on either the left or right side. When installed in an ETSI rack,
the fiber and cables are routed on either side between the subrack sides and the rack side.
4.5 1621SLE-6K Equipment Configuration

1621SLE-6K typical configurations are shown in Figure 10 to Figure 13. Note that the MLU/SLUs each take one
(20 mm) slot. All these PIUs can be inserted in slot 1 to 18 inclusively.
1
1
unused unused
2
2
unused unused
3
3
unused unused
1621SLE-PLF
1621SLE-PLF
4
4
1621SLE-6K-MLU6000 1621SLE-6K-MLU6000
5
5
1621SLE-6K-MLU6000 1621SLE-6K-MLU6000
1621SLE-ECU
1621SLE-ECU
6
6
1621SLE-6K-MLU6000 1621SLE-6K-MLU6000
7
7
1621SLE-6K-SLU-170/1454 1621SLE-6K-SLU-170/1454
8
1621SLE-6K-SLU-170/1454
8
1621SLE-6K-SLU-170/1454
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unused unused
1621SLE-PLF
1621SLE-PLF
unused unused
1621SLE-MLU-FHM unused
1621SLE-6K Technical Manual
1621SLE-MLU-FHM unused
1621SLE-6K-MLU2000 unused
1621SLE-ECU
1621SLE-ECU
1621SLE-6K-SLU-400/974 unused
1621SLE-OMU-IN
1621SLE-OT-PY33-C-33
1621SLE-6K-SLU-400/974 unused
unused unused
1621SLE-6K-OSU/1574V2 1621SLE-6K-OSU/1574V2
1621SLE-OSU/ 1621SLE-OSU/
1621SLE-6K-OSU/1574V2
1621SLE-6K-OSU/1574V2
1574V2 1574V2
unused unused
1621SLE-ECU
1621SLE-ECU
Figure 10 – 1621SLE-6K with SDP and OMU-IN
unused unused
1621SLE-6K-ASU 1621SLE-6K-ASU
9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
1621SLE-6K_CFG1.VSD
9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
1621SLE-6K_CFG2.VSD
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2
2
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3
1621SLE-PLF
1621SLE-PLF
4
4
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5
5
1621SLE-6K-MLU6000 1621SLE-6K-MLU6000
1621SLE-ECU
1621SLE-ECU
6
6
1621SLE-6K-MLU6000 1621SLE-6K-MLU6000
7
7
1621SLE-6K-SLU-360/1485 1621SLE-6K-SLU-170/1454
8
1621SLE-6K-SLU-360/1485
8
1621SLE-6K-SLU-170/1454
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unused unused
1621SLE-PLF
1621SLE-PLF
unused unused
unused unused
1621SLE-6K Technical Manual
unused unused
1621SLE-6K-MLU6000 1621SLE-6K-MLU6000
1621SLE-ECU
1621SLE-ECU
1621SLE-6K-MLU6000 1621SLE-6K-MLU6000
1621SLE-6K-MLU6000 1621SLE-6K-MLU6000
1621SLE-6K-SLU-170/1454 1621SLE-6K-SLU-170/1454
1621SLE-6K-SLU-170/1454 1621SLE-6K-SLU-170/1454
1621SLE-6K-RCU-SDCP-R-3000
1621SLE-6K-RCU-SDCP-R-3000
unused unused
1621SLE-6K-OSU/1574V2 1621SLE-6K-OSU/1574V2
1621SLE-OSU/
1621SLE-6K-OSU/1574V2
1621SLE-OSU/
1621SLE-6K-OSU/1574V2
1574V2 1574V2
Figure 12 – 1621SLE-6K with SDP and SDCP
1621SLE-6K-OSU/1610V2 unused
Figure 13 – 1621SLE-6K with SRP and SDCP

1621SLE-ECU
1621SLE-ECU
unused unused
1621SLE-6K-ASU 1621SLE-6K-ASU
9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
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4.6 Backplane
The 1621SLE-6K backplane provides power distribution to the Plug-In Units (PIUs) and carries six signal sets
between them. The six sets are failure indication, board insert indication, reset distribution, CAN bus, I 2C bus, and
analog monitoring.
4.6.1 Power Distribution
The power feed distribution is represented in Figure 14.
RCU / OT-PYxx 1
+5V
(slot 1-9)
RCU / OT-PYxx 2 +5V ECU3

+5V
(slot 10-18)
+5V
+5V ECU2
+5V
+5V ECU1
ASU OSU1 OSU2 OSU3 PIU 1 to 18

(slot 23) (slot 19) (slot 20) (slot 21) (slot 1 to 18)
RTN A
PWR
FILTER1 -BAT A
RTN B
PWR
FILTER2 -BAT B
Earth GND
1621SLE_PWR1.VSD
Figure 14 – Power Distribution
The power feed of the 1621SLE-6K backplane is provided through two PLFs. The board- to-board connectors are
Berg Metral 2-mm power connectors. OSU or PCU cards in slot 19 to 21 provide the RMU power feed. The I 2C
serial identification system uses a separate power line. The independent I2C supply allows the I2C masters (OSUs
and ASU) to acquire model, serial number and specific information on each module.
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4.6.2 Failure Indication

The failure indication distribution is presented in Figure 15. The ASU and OSU/PCU are aware via individual
hardware lines of a hardware failure or software crash on another module, such as an MLU. Furthermore, failure
status is shared reciprocally between the ASU and OSU/PCU(s).
The hardware failure line adds a fast acting, redundant path to the CAN bus messaging system.
In the event of a need for a fast shutdown of the high power Raman source, each OSU is equipped with two control
lines, ELS1_R1 and ELS1_R2, that can shut down all MLUs of the same Raman laser.
The ASU and OSU(s) monitor the status of the ECU(s). There are two fault lines per ECU that tell the ASU and
OSU(s) which one of the two fans on each ECU has stopped.
(slot 8) (slot 9) (slot 1) (slot 2) (slot 3) (slot 4) (slot 5) (slot 6) (slot 7)
ELS1
FAIL21
FAIL7
FAIL6
FAIL5
FAIL8
FAIL9 FAIL4
FAIL3
FAIL2
FAIL1
OSU1 OSU2 OSU3 AS
(slot 19) (slot 20) (slot 21) U 23)
(slot
FAIL17
FAIL18
FAIL10
FAIL16 FAIL11
FAIL15
FAIL12
FAIL13
FAIL14
FAIL19
FAIL20
ELS2
1621SLE_FAIL.VSD
Figure 15 – Fault Indication Distribution
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4.6.3 Board Insertion Indication

The board insertion indication is presented in Figure 16. The ASU and OSU/PCUs are aware via individual
hardware lines of the presence of a PIU in Slots 1 to 18. Moreover, they share their board presence status
reciprocally.
(slot 1) (slot 2) (slot 3) (slot 4) (slot 5

(slot 6) (slot 7) (slot 8) (slot 9)
BDIN9
BDIN8
BDIN7
BDIN6
BDIN5
BDIN4
BDIN3
BDIN1 BDIN2 OSU1 OSU2 OSU3 ASU
BDIN10 (slot 19) (slot 20) (slot 21) (slot 23)
BDIN11
BDIN12
BDIN13
BDIN14
BDIN15
BDIN16
BDIN17
BDIN19
BDIN18 BDIN20
BDIN21
RBDIN1
RBDIN2
RMU / PMU 1 RMU / PMU 2

(slot 2-8) (slot 11-17)
1621SLE_BDIN.VSD
Figure 16 – Board Presence Distribution
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4.6.4 Reset Distribution

The reset distribution is presented in Figure 17. The ASU has the capability to restart individually every other PIU
in the shelf.
OSU3 OSU2 OSU1

(slot 21) (slot 20) (slot 19)
MLU1 MLU2 MLU3 MLU4 MLU5 MLU6 MLU7

(slot 1) (slot 2) (slot 3) (slot 4) (slot 5) (slot 6) (slot 7)
RESET
19
RESET20
RESET21
RESET7
RESET6
RESET5
RESET4
RESET3
RESET2
RESET1
ASU
(slot 23)
RESET8
RESET9
RESET10
RESET11
RESET12
RESET13
RESET14
RESET16
RESET15 RESET17
RESET1
8
MLU8 MLU9 MLU1 MLU1 MLU1 MLU1 MLU1 MLU1 MLU1

(slot 8) (slot 9) (slot
0 10) (slot
1 11) (slot
2 12) (slot
3 13) (slot
4 14) (slot
5 15) (slot
6 16)
MLU1 MLU1
7 17)
(slot 8 18)
(slot
1621SLE_RST.VSD
Figure 17 – Reset Control Distribution
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4.6.5 Analog Monitoring

The analog signal configuration between the RCU/OT and OSU/PCU is presented in Figure 18. Each OSU/PCU
has access to the analog monitor signals from both Raman Converter Unit (RCU) or Er:Yb Power Amplifier
Optical Train Unit (OT) locations. The RMU card in an RCU and its counterpart the PMU card in an OT are the
electronic cards that convert the optical signals into electrical signals. There are up to 3 analog monitor signals
(PWRxA, PWRxB, PWRxC) from each RCU/OT and 1 digital signal (OSC TX presence). The 3 analog monitor
signals are read via an I2C bus. The OSC Tx presence is individually connected to each OSU/PCU from each
RMU/PMU.
I2C bus
RMU/PMU
(LEFT slot 1-9) OSC Tx
OSC Tx
OSC Tx OSU/PCU OSU/PCU OSU/PCU
(slot 19) (slot 20) (slot 21)
RMU/PMU
(RIGHT slot 10-18) OSC Tx
OSC Tx
OSC Tx
1621SLE_MON.VSD
Figure 18 – Analog Monitoring Distribution
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4.6.6 I2C Bus Architecture

The I2C bus architecture is presented in Figure 19 . The ASU and OSU/PCUs are potential I2C bus masters,
allowing them to initiate communication with I2C slaves.
I2C bus (INVENTORY 3) slot 16-21 add 0-5 MEMORY 2

add 6-7
I2C bus (INVENTORY 2) slot 8-15 add 0-7
I2C bus (INVENTORY 1) slot 1-7 add 1-7 MEMORY 3

add 0
ASU
master (legacy)
(slot 23) MEMORY 1
add 6-7
I2C bus (INVENTORY0)
ECU3 RMU / PMU 1 RMU / PMU 2 OSU1 OSU2 OSU3

UCI ECU1 ECU2
add 3 add 4 add 5 master master master
0 add 1 add 2
(top slot 3) (slot 1 to 9) (slot 10 to 18) (slot19) (slot20) (slot21)
(slot 22) (top slot 1) (top slot 2)
OSU I2C bus
1621SLE_I2C.VSD
Figure 19 – I2C Bus Distribution
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4.6.7 CAN Bus Architecture

The CAN bus architecture is presented in Figure 20 . The CAN bus is a 120-Ohm balanced differential pair used to
serially transmits packets of information between the DSP-equipped PIUs. The bus is terminated at each end of the
bus with a 120-Ohm resistor.
All Plug-In Units (PIUs) are connected in parallel on the bus with each card location having a unique 5-bit address
(allowing for up to 32 possible distinct addresses). There are a total of 22 addresses distributed in this back-panel
implementation. The addresses are formed by adding the slot number to the base address, as shown in Figure 20 .
OSU1 OSU2 OSU3

(add 10) (add 11) (add 12) (add 13) (add 14) (add 15) (add 16) (add 17) (add 18) (slot 19) (slot 20) (slot 21)
(add 19) (add 20) (add 21)
CAN bus (multi-drop)
ASU
(slot 1) (slot 2) (slot 3) (slot (slot 5) (slot 6) (slot 7) (slot 8) (slot 9)
(add 1) (add 2) (add 3) (add
4) 4) (add 5) (add 6) (add 7) (add 8) (add 9) (slot 23)
(slot22)
(add 23)
1621SLE_CAN.VSD
Figure 20 – CAN Bus Distribution
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5 Electrical Interface
The 1621SLE-6K has six electrical connections that must be made before being put into operation. All connections
are made through the cable shelf section located at the bottom of the subrack. The five connections are for two
power feeds (A and B), chassis ground, the Local Craft Terminal, the LAN and the alarm connection between the
1621SLE-6K subrack and the Central Office Alarm Concentrator.
VB2, VB3 and VB4 are unused in this product application.
The connections are shown in Figure 21 and details regarding cable and connector types are given in Table 5-1.
9 8
1621SLE_CABLING.VSD
Figure 21 – Electrical Cable Connections

WARNING: All electrical ports of the equipment are suitable for connection to intra-building (indoor
line) or unexposed wiring or cabling only. The ports of the equipment MUST NOT be metallically
connected to interfaces that connect to the OSP or its wiring. These interfaces are designed for use as
intra-building (indoor) interfaces only and require isolation from the exposed OSP cabling. The addition
of Primary Protectors is not sufficient protection in order to connect these interfaces metallically to OSP
wiring.
Table 5-1 – Electrical Cable Interface
Figure Function Cable Connector Recommended Cable Function Reference
Note Type
1 Power Interface A Terminal ring #8 W-02255-1 Section 5.1
2 Power Interface B Terminal ring #8 W-02255-2 Section 5.1
3 Chassis Ground Terminal ring #8 W-02265-1 Section 5.1
4 Local Craft Terminal DB9 (male) W-01517-1 Section 5.2
Interface
5 Alarm Interface DB37 (male) W-01515-1 Section 5.3
6, 7 Not used DB25 (male) N/A N/A
8 Not used DB15 (male) N/A N/A
9 LAN Interface RJ45 Shielded Twisted Pair Section 5.4
Not included
5.1 Power Interface

The power feeds are connected to the PLF assemblies. Power feed A is connected to PLF left and power feed B to
PLF right, as represented in Figure 22.
The chassis ground cable is attached to the chassis ground stud on the right front corner of the cable shelf section.
Figure 23 shows a top view of the chassis ground attachment.
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Table 5-2 lists pin locations and descriptions for the power connector interface. Power cables available from
Alcatel-Lucent are listed inTable 5-3 ; ground cables are listed in Table 5-4.
Power Feed A Power Feed B
PLF PLF
left right 1621SLE_PLFCON.VSD
Figure 22 – Power Feed Connections
Chassis
Cable
Ground
1621SLE_GND.VSD
Figure 23 – Chassis Ground Connection
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Table 5-2 – Power Interface

Signal Qty Description
Chassis 1 Chassis ground for ESD and safety purpose. The chassis ground mounting point is
located at the right of the subrack cable shelf.
A-RTN 1 Return path for power feed A. A-RTN mounting point is located on the right of the PLF
left units. The stud is identified with the label marked “RTN”.
B-RTN 1 Return path for power feed A. B-RTN mounting point is located on the right of the PLF
right units. The stud is identified with the label marked “RTN”.
A-48V 1 Power feed circuit A. Voltage input between –40 VDC and –72 VDC. The A-48V
mounting point is located on the left of the PLF left unit. The stud is identified with the
label marked “-48 V”.
B-48V 1 Power feed circuit B. Voltage input between –40 VDC and –72 VDC. The B-48V
mounting point is located on the left of the PLF right unit. The stud is identified with the
label marked “-48 V”.
Table 5-3 – Available Power Feed Cables
P/N Conductor Terminators Jacket Length
W-02255-1 Two conductors, Copper, One end #8 ring terminal, Blue 3 m (10 feet)
14AWG, one red, one white other end not terminated
W-02255-2 Two conductors, Copper, One end #8 ring terminal, Blue 3 m (10 feet)
14AWG, one red, one white other end not terminated
Table 5-4 – Available Ground Cable

P/N Conductor Terminators Jacket Length
W-02265-1 Single conductor, Copper, One end #8 ring terminal, Green/ 3 m (10 feet)
14AWG other end not terminated yellow
5.2 Local Craft Terminal Interface

This section delineates the interface for a Local Craft Terminal.
This port is a DB-9 female connector that interconnects with PIU Slot 23 (ASU card). The electrical interface is
RS-232 with the pinout as shown in Table 5-5.
Table 5-5 – Craft Interface Pinout (VB1)
Signal I/O Pin # Description
RXD O 2 Receive Data of the Craft terminal.
TXD I 3 Transmit Data out of the Craft terminal.
GND - 5 Reference Ground.
No Connection - 1, 4, 6, Not connected
7, 8, 9
Chassis - shell Chassis Ground
The cable supplied with the 1621SLE-6K is intended to provide a simple communication means between a
computer with a RS-232 serial port through a DB-9 male connector. The standard cable part number can be found
in Table 5-1. The cable’s wiring table is given in Table 5-6.
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Table 5-6 – Craft Wiring Table

1621SLE-6K (DB-9 on VB1) Computer (DB-9)
Signal Pin Signal Pin Notes
S/GND 5 S/GND 5 Signal ground reference
RXD 2 TXD 3 Data into 1621SLE-6K subrack
TXD 3 RXD 2 Data out of 1621SLE-6K subrack
No Connection 1, 4, 6, No Connection 1, 4, 6, Not connected
7, 8, 9 7, 8, 9
5.3 Alarm Interface

The alarms contacts and external inputs are made via VB5, a DB-37 female connector that interconnects with the
ASU in Slot 23. This interface provides four (4) SPDT contacts, with individual common signal COMx. Note that
there is no connection between COM1 to COM4. External connections are required if one common circuit is
required. There are also five (2) individual inputs that operate with a voltage of 0 to 60 VDC (EN60950 SELV
limit). Cable W-01515-1 (see below for cable pin connection diagram) is available to terminate the 1621SLE-6K
alarms to terminal block. The alarm interface pinout is listed in Table 5-7.
Table 5-7 – Alarm Interface Pinout (VB5)
COM1 - 9 Contact 1 common (Power Loss)
COM2 - 28 Contact 2 common (Major)
COM3 - 10 Contact 3 common (Minor)
COM4 - 29 Contact 4 common (Critical)
NC1 O 8 Normal Closed contact 1 – Power Loss alarm is active when
this contact is closed between its common contact (COM1).
NO2 O 26 Normal Open contact 2 – Major alarm is active when this
contact is closed between the common contact (COM2).
NO3 O 25 Normal Open contact 3 – Minor alarm is active when this
contact is closed between the common contact (COM3).
NO4 O 24 Normal Open contact 4 – Critical alarm is active when this
contact is closed with the common contact (COM4).
NO1 O 27 Normal Open contact 1 – Power Loss alarm is active when
this contact is open between its common contact (COM1).
NC2 O 7 Normal Closed contact 2 - Major alarm is active when this
contact is open between the common contact (COM2).
NC3 O 6 Normal Closed contact 3 - Minor alarm is active when this
NC4 O 5 Normal Closed contact 4 - Critical alarm is active when this
XIN1 I 19 Input 1 – Not used.
XIP1 I 37 Input 1 + Not used.
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XIN2 I 18 Input 1 – Not used.
XIP2 I 36 Input 1 + Not used.
No Connection - 12, 13, 14, Not connected.
30, 31, 32
The alarm cable supplied with the 1621SLE-6k is represented below:
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5.4 LAN Interface

The LAN port is a RJ45 jack connector that interconnects with PIU Slot 23 (ASU card). The electrical interface is
10/100-BaseT. The pinout is shown in Table 5-8. The LAN port has speed auto-detect, MDIX (auto-detect and
correct cross-over connection) and half/full duplex connection features. The LAN interface application is to allow
the configuration and management of the equipment via the customer data network.
Table 5-8- LAN Interface
TxD+ O 1 Transmit data (positive)
TxD- O 2 Transmit data (negative)
RxD+ I 3 Receive data (positive)
RxD- I 6 Receive data (negative)
NC - 4, 5, 7, 8 No connect
The LAN cable is not included with the 1621SLE-6k equipment. To meet EMC requirements, a shielded Ethernet
cable is recommended to be used. As stated above, the LAN port can operate with either a straight or cross-over
Ethernet cable.
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6 System Operation
6.1 Introduction
The 1621SLE-6K series is intended to amplify optical signals over fiber optic link distances of 100 to over 500 km.
A fiber optics network may be composed of many such links, running between nodes where link equipment is
housed in equipment racks. The fiber bundle consists of one or more pairs of fibers that form closed loops, with an
incoming and an outgoing path within each pair. Traditionally, these are designated “East” and “West”.
The 1621SLE-6K equipment operates in the standard WDM transmission band, between 1530 and 1568 nm, the C-
band.
A typical fiber optic communications link includes ADM (Add/Drop Multiplexer) equipment to add and read data
from a link, transponder modules to condition the signal for long-distance transport and amplifier equipment to
ensure that the signal can propagate over its design distance.
Typical data rates for long-haul telecommunications are STM-4, STM-16, STM-64 and STM-256 equivalent to 622
Mb/s, 2.48 Gb/s, 9.953Gb/s and 39.813 Gb/s, respectively. A lower data rate can propagate over a longer link
while maintaining an acceptable bit error rate.
A straight-line diagram for a typical 1+1 link is shown in Figure 24. The link consists of two fiber pairs, with
boosters on the transmitter side of each fiber and a Raman pump source followed by a preamplifier on the receiver
side. The equipment at each end of a fiber pair is referred to as a “Comgroup”; there are two comgroups at each
site in Figure 24.
The equipment selected for a given link depends on the data rate, link length and level of reliability required for the
particular system.
Pump
Direction
T R T
Raman R T R
X X X Booster Amp Preamp X X X
10 Gb/s 10 Gb/s
OSC 300 Km or OSC
Transponder Transponder
more
STM-64 TTE
STM-64 TTE
R T R Raman T R T
X X X Preamp Amp Booster X X X
Pump
Pump
Direction
Direction
T R T
Raman R T R
X X X Booster Amp Preamp X X X
10 Gb/s 10 Gb/s
OSC 300 Km or OSC Transponder
Transponder
more
R
X T R Raman T R T
X X Preamp Amp Booster X X X
Pump
Direction
System Diagram 1+1_VSD
Figure 24 – System diagram for a typical 1+1 link
6.2 Fiber Integrity Monitoring (FIM)

In any system in which optical power in excess of the Class 1M limit is launched into a transmission span,
provision must be made to initiate Automatic Laser Shutdown (ALS) in the event of an interruption in the
continuity of the span’s fiber path. The 1621SLE-6K uses a Class 1M level co-directional OSC signal (from a
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Hazard Level 1M transmitter) to continuously monitor fiber integrity. The term ‘co-directional’ refers to the fact
that the OSC signal travels in the same direction as the traffic signals.
The co-directional OSC scheme has been developed to be usable with standard links (without ROPAs) as well as
with links equipped with uni-directional ROPAs (i.e. those with a built-in isolator).
Transmit Fiber
FIBER
LINK
Traffic
OSC
1621SLE-6K 1621SLE-6K
Equipment Equipment
Near End Receive Fiber
Far End
FIBER
LINK
Traffic
OSC
Figure 25 – Co-Directional OSC
6.2.1 Operation with no FIM

None of the 1621SLE-6K high power solutions (PY, DP, SDP, SDCP, RP, SRP, MLD) are to be used without an
OSC fiber integrity monitor.
6.2.2 System Turn On with FIM

6.2.2.1 Conditions for System Turn On
Under normal operating conditions, a system under the control of the FIM sub-system will automatically be turned
off, or be prevented from turning on, in the event of an optical connector disconnect, a fiber break or a cable break.
Conversely, a system that is off will automatically be turned on when the end-to-end bi-directional optical path is
restored.
The Fiber Integrity Monitor (FIM) sub-system operates continuously in the background. When there is fiber
integrity, the system will turn on. When fiber integrity is lost, the system will turn off.
For this discussion, we assume a 1621SLE-6K system, with a PY33-C-xx Booster and a DP Raman laser pump, as
shown in Figure 26.
The following describes the standard implementation of FIM, using the Automatic Power Reduction and
Restoration (APR) software. The APR software is explained in the 1621SLE-6K Operator’s Manual.
6.2.2.2 Automatic Turn-On Sequence

The automatic start-up sequence for the transmission equipment begins with the activation of the OSC laser
transmitter (to begin the process of confirming link integrity). The next key step in the sequence is a Link Integrity
Declaration. This is achieved typically through an OSC loop closure (Section 6.2.4). Following this, the SLU laser
diodes of the PY booster are turned on at a low level to allow confirmation of the continuity of their individual fiber
connections. The SLU lasers are then ramped up to their normal operating power. The MLU laser diodes of the PY
booster are then turned on at a low level to allow a similar continuity check of their fiber connections. With
continuity confirmed, the MLU lasers are ramped up to bring the PY booster gain to its setpoint value. Meanwhile,
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the MLU lasers of the Raman pump unit are also undergoing a low power continuity check of their fiber
connections before being ramped up to bring the Raman pump output power to its set point value. When both
boosters and both Raman pumps have reached their operational setpoints, optical transmission will occur over the
link.
Equipment Turn-on Sequence:
1. Equipment is enabled.
2. The OSC transmitter laser turns on and begins sending Tone 1 (see Section 6.2.4.4).
3. Link Integrity Declaration (requires both sites to be enabled and the link to be good).
4. The SLUs of the PY booster are turned on at low power allowing a connectivity check to be conducted for
each SLU fiber prior to ramping up the SLU lasers to their operational power.
5. The MLU lasers of both the PY booster and the Raman pump are turned on at a low power level where a
connectivity check is carried out for each MLU prior to ramping the booster and the Raman pump up to
their respective operating setpoints.
For safety reasons, the craft terminal software restricts an operator manual laser turn-on command.
6.2.3 System Shutdown with FIM

6.2.3.1 Automatic Shutdown Sequence
The following outlines the automatic shutdown sequence for the transmission equipment.
The trigger point is the Loss of Link Integrity Declaration. This occurs when the OSC loop fails. At the end of the
shutdown sequence, only sources of Hazard Level 1M or below remain on.
 The pump lasers of the PY Booster and Raman pump unit are turned off.
 The OSC transmitter on the OSU remains on but switches its modulation frequency in preparation for the
automatic restart sequence once the fiber integrity is restored.
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Equipment Shutdown Sequence:

1. Loss of Link Integrity Declaration for this site (this must be made independently at each site).
2. The PY Booster SLU laser diodes and the MLU laser diodes of both the Booster and the Raman pump unit
are turned off.
3. The OSC transmitter remains on but switches its output signal from Tone 2 to Tone1 (see Section 6.2.4.4).
6.2.3.2 Manual Turn-Off Sequences

There are operator commands that can turn off the system. They should be used with caution, since loss of traffic is
an expected result.
The normal means of forcing the system into a shutdown sequence is to issue the ComGroup disable command
from the Craft Terminal application. ComGroup setting is accessed from the HOME page (described in the
1621SLE-6K Operations Manual).
A ComGroup consists of the modules that operate at one end of a fiber pair. They handle both the line IN and the
line OUT directions for the fiber pair. Thus, turning off these modules has the same impact that a cable break
would have on the system. Although only one site is affected by the shutdown command, the link will not maintain
transmission with only one site enabled.
It is possible to force the system to shutdown by issuing Force Off commands to individual units. This would be
used only if required by specific test scenarios.
 Issuing at least one Force Off command, to the OSU, will shut down the link since this action will turn off the
OSC laser required to determine the fiber integrity.
 Issuing the Force Off command to the Raman pump unit has no effect on the OSC sub-system and may not
interrupt traffic, but will reduce the system’s operating margin.
 Issuing the Force Off command to the PY Booster has no effect on the OSC sub-system but will interrupt
traffic.
6.2.4 Fiber Integrity Monitoring with Loop Closure

Because of the high optical power involved in some system configurations, it is necessary to ensure that a
continuous fiber path is present at all times when power is being launched.
The Fiber Integrity Monitoring (FIM) sub-system operates across several units in the 1621SLE-6K chassis. These
units share information about parts of the system that are “visible” to them. By piecing together all of this
information, accurate and reliable decisions about the state of the complete system can be made.
The only two decisions that the FIM makes are:
 Link Integrity Declaration – if a system is not operating, is it safe to turn it on?
 Loss of Link Integrity Declaration – if a system is operating, is it safe to continue operating?
All discussions in this section refer to Figure 26, which identifies a number of points along the system. The
discussion treats the most common implementation of APR (Automatic Power Reduction and Restoration).
6.2.4.1 Link Integrity Declaration
The link integrity decision is made only if a valid OSC Loop Closure can be detected.
Because this is a necessary condition for turning on a system with a high power source, the presence of a working
OSU is mandatory in each 1621SLE-6K subrack for an automatic system start-up.
6.2.4.2 Loss of Link Integrity Declaration
Once the system is operational, it is desirable to maintain operation as long as possible provided that safety is not
compromised. This implies limiting the number of single point failures that would terminate transmission. Care
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has been taken to eliminate as much as possible the non-transmission-related failure points, which means primarily
the OSC sub-system. This is done by using redundant OSU cards.
The transmission link is considered to be unsafe to continue operating when the OSC loop fails. This is described
in detail in Sections 6.2.6 and 6.2.7.
6.2.4.3 OSC Loop Optical Path
The OSC (Optical Supervisory Channel) used in the 1621SLE-6K equipment requires optical continuity from one
end of the system to the other one, in both directions of transmission, before the system is allowed to turn on. This
section describes the optical path that the OSC follows. Only the direction from the top site to the bottom site is
described in detail.
The OSC transmitter is located on the OSU card, and exits through the OSC Output Port (Point 1 ). This optical
signal is connected to the Booster’s OSC Input Port (At 2 ). Each booster also contains a monitor photo-diode that
provides feedback to the OSU card about the status of the connection from the OSU to the Booster.
The OSC signal enters the optical fiber system through the Booster’s Output Port (Point 3 ). The OSC signal then
travels through the system’s “transmitting” fiber from 3 to 4 , in the same direction as the normal signal flow.
When the OSC signal reaches the far end of the link, which is at the Raman Pump’s Output Port (Point 4 ), the
OSC optical signal is extracted from the system’s signal transmission path and is made available at the RCU’s OSC
Output Port (Point 5 ). An optical patch cord transmits this signal to the OSU’s OSC Input Port (At 6 ).
The optical path for the other direction can be traced by following the reference points from 1 through 6 .
Points 1 and 6 are on the same OSU card, as are points 1 and 6 . Together, these two unidirectional optical
paths form a complete loop, the OSC Loop.
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SITE # 1
SLE-6K Subrack
5 1
Raman Booster
OSU
Pump 6 2
4 3
3 4
1
OSU
5 Raman
Booster 6 Pump
2
SLE-6K Subrack
SITE # 2
OSC Loop
Reference_VSD
Figure 26 – OSC Loop Reference Points
6.2.4.4 Two-Tone Protocol

Each OSU has the capability of sending and of detecting two OSC modulation formats: Tone 1 and Tone 2. An
OSU transmits Tone 1 when it receives no incoming OSC signal. It transmits Tone 2 when it receives either Tone 1
or Tone 2. This two-tone protocol is sufficient to confirm the integrity of both system fibers. This next section
explains in more detail the “negotiation” sequence between the two OSU units.
When an OSU receives a Tone 2 signal, it indicates that: (i) it is receiving something from the far end of the
system, and (ii) that the far end OSU is also receiving a valid OSC signal from the near end (if it received nothing,
it would be sending out Tone 1). This can only occur when there is continuity along the entire optical path
(represented by the red arrows in Figure 26) between the OSUs. In this situation, OSC Loop Closure will be
declared and the FIM will initiate a system turn-on.
6.2.4.5 OSC Loopback Protection
To prevent false system start-ups when an OSC is looped back onto itself (from 1 to 6 , for instance), the system
has a built-in OSU loopback protection.
The OSU loopback protection requires a positive feedback from the Booster that indicates that the OSC’s
transmitter connection is made to the Booster and not to the OSC’s receiver. If the feedback signal is not provided
to the OSU, the OSC Loop is considered to still be open, even though the OSC receiver will be detecting a Tone 2
(which happens to be its own!).
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6.2.5 Link Start-up Process

All discussions in this section refer to Figure 26, which identifies a number of points along the system.
6.2.5.1 Site 1 Events
The trigger event at Site 1 is to have the equipment enabled. The OSC transmitter only requires this condition to
turn on. When the OSU is enabled, it immediately starts transmitting Tone 1 at point 1 . This propagates through
2 , 3 , 4 and 5 until it is eventually detected at 6 (OSC receiver at Site 2).
Until an OSC signal is received from Site 2, the OSC transmitter at Site 1 remains in this state (i.e. transmitting
Tone 1).
As soon as the equipment at Site 2 is enabled, an OSC signal will be received at Site 1 (through the optical path
from 1 to 6 ). Depending on the time sequence in which the sites are enabled, this OSC signal will either be
Tone 1 or Tone 2. In either case, the OSC transmitter at Site 1 will change its transmit pattern to Tone 2 at 1 . This
signal will propagate back through the system until it reaches Site 2’s OSC receiver (Point 6 ).
At this point, the OSU at Site 1 is receiving an incoming OSC signal and is thus sending Tone 2. It will initiate no
other action until the OSU at Site 2 changes from Tone 1 to Tone 2 (if it is not already the case). The maximum
expected wait time is less than one second.
Once Tone 2 is detected at Point 6 , Site 1’s OSU concludes that there is no discontinuity in the optical path
between the two OSUs and it therefore initiates an equipment turn-on sequence at Site 1.

The chain of events at Site 2 is nearly identical to that of Site 1. For discussion purposes, we have assumed that
Site 2 is enabled a short time after Site 1. This means that it is likely that the OSU at Site 2 will be receiving a
Tone 1 signal before being enabled.
The wake-up signal at Site 2 is to have the equipment enabled. The OSC transmitter only requires this condition to
turn on. When the OSU is enabled, it immediately starts transmitting Tone 2 at point 1 , since we have assumed
that Site 1 was enabled a little bit earlier and is already sending its own Tone 1 which has been detected at point 6 .
The Site 2 OSC signal propagates through 2 , 3 , 4 and 5 until it is eventually detected at 6 (OSC receiver
at Site 1).
As soon as this signal arrives at the far site, the far OSU sends back a Tone 2 of its own at 1 . This signal will
propagate back through the system until it reaches Site 2’s OSC receiver (Point 6 ).
When the OSU detects this incoming Tone 2, it concludes that there is no discontinuity in the optical path between
the two OSUs and it therefore initiates an equipment turn-on sequence at Site 2.
6.2.6 Fiber Break Shutdown Process

This section details the events that take place when the optical path in one direction only is damaged. This can be
caused by an in-station accidental removal of an optical patch cord, or by partial damage of the optical cable.
Referring to Figure 27, suppose that the optical path is broken in the direction from Site 1 and Site 2, at some point
between points 3 and 4 . The following actions will take place at each site. If the fault is in the other fiber, then
the sequence of events at Site 1 and at Site 2 will be reversed.
With the fiber break between 3 and 4 , both Working and Protection OSUs at Site 2 have detected a loss of
incoming OSC signal (NO Tone), and the Working OSU has changed its output modulation to Tone 1. The Tone 1
OSC signal is sent to site 1 to the Working & Protection OSU OSC Input ports.
The OSUs at Site 1 therefore now receive only Tone 1 (at 6 ). The Working OSU does not change its outgoing
modulation format (i.e. it continues to send Tone 2), but this indicates that there is some problem with the system.
The OSU by itself cannot discriminate whether the fault is in the OSC loop only or if it is in the transmission
system. The OSU’s conclusion is that there is some fault in the system that affects the OSC’s optical path.
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At this point in time in Site 1 both the Working and Protection OSUs have concluded independently that there is
something wrong with the system. An equipment shutdown is initiated at Site 1.
SITE # 1
SLE-6K Subrack
5 1
Raman Booster
OSU
Pump 6 2
4 3
3 4
1
OSU
5 Raman
Booster 6 Pump
2
SLE-6K Subrack
SITE # 2
OSC Loop
Reference_VSD
Figure 27 – Fiber Break Scenario

At Site 2, the first event noticed is the loss of incoming OSC signal at 6 on both Working and Standby OSUs. The
Working OSU responds to this by changing its modulation format from Tone 2 to Tone 1 (at 1 ), indicating to the
far end OSU (at 6 ) that it has an incoming failure. The OSU’s conclusion is that there is some fault in the system
that affects the OSC’s optical path.
An equipment shutdown is initiated at Site 2, completing the system’s safety shutdown.
6.2.7 Cable Break Shutdown Process

This section details the events that take place when the optical path is damaged in both directions at the same time.
This is typical of a catastrophic cable break, usually the result of an external incident.
Referring to Figure 28, this means that the OSC optical path is opened between points 3 and 4 , and also between
points 3 and 4 .
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SITE # 1
SLE-6K Subrack
5 1
Raman Booster
OSU
Pump 6 2
4 3
3 4
1
OSU
5 Raman
Booster 6 Pump
2
SLE-6K Subrack
SITE # 2
OSC Loop
Reference_VSD
Figure 28 – Cable Break Scenario
6.2.7.1 Site 1 and Site 2 Events

In this case, both Working and Standby OSUs in both sites will receive “NO TONE” since the cable break has
interrupted the fiber path in both directions.
An equipment shutdown is initiated at Site 1 and Site 2.
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6.3 Equipment Management

The 1621SLE-6K has 2 physical management ports and offers 3 type of management interface.
The first physical interface is the Local Craft Terminal port, which offers to the user a Command Line Interface
(CLI). This management interface is mainly used to configure the LAN port parameters.
The second physical interface is the LAN port, which offers to the user a Graphical User Interface (GUI) and an
optional SNMP Interface. Both interfaces operate over TCP/IP network.
The GUI requires a Web browser program like ‘Firefox’ or ‘Explorer’ to run on the user computer. The sections
below provide the information needed to configure these programs and 1621SLE LAN port to communicate with
the GUI.
The 1621SLE-6k SNMP Interface requires the user to communicate through an SNMPv3 server program, which
will run the 1621SLE-6k MIB.
NE1 NE2
Web Browser
FIBER
LINK W-01517
VB1 VB1
LAN VB3 VB3
CLI
SNMPv3 Server
MANAGEMENT1.VSD
Figure 29 – Management Overview

6.3.1 CLI Setup
The CLI requires a terminal emulation program like ‘Hyperterminal’ or ‘Hercules’ to run on the user computer.
The section below provides the information needed to configure these programs to communicate with the CLI.
The user terminal emulation software must be configured with the following parameters to match the 1621SLE-6k
o Baudrate: 115200 bps
o Data size: 8 bits
o Stop bit: 1
o Parity: 0
After the terminal emulation software is configured, connect the serial communication cable between the computer
serial port and the 1621SLE-6k VB1 port.
6.3.2 LAN Port Setup
For the LAN port, the TCP/IP parameters (IP address and network mask) must be configured to match the customer
network. Please refer to the management network plan and network administrator for these parameters.
The configuration of the LAN port is explained in detail in the 1621SLE-6k Operation Manual.
6.3.3 GUI via Web Browser
After the LAN port has been configured, you can easily access the GUI management interface via the PC Web
browser by entering the equipment IP address in the URL entry box. If this doesn’t work, confirm that the PC is
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connected properly to the network and try to PING the equipment IP address. If you need more detailed
information on how to ‘PING’ or troubleshoot access to the GUI management interface, please refer to the
1621SLE-6k Operation manual and your network administrator.
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7 PIU Description
7.1 PIU General Information
7.1.1 Power Supply
Most PIUs (ASU, OSU, MLU/SLU) contain a power supply module as represented in Figure 30. These modules
convert the voltage and isolate the PIU circuit from the battery feeds. Each PIU is equipped with an electronic
circuit breaker (see specification section for values). In addition, each PIU has an under voltage trip circuit and an
in-rush controlled limit.
Telecommunication Telecommunication
Power Feed A Power Feed B
From -40V to -72V DC From -40V to -72V DC
Circuit Circuit
Breaker Breaker
7A 7A
rating rating
RTN A -BAT A RTN B -BAT B
Power line Power line

filter A filter B
P1+ P1- Chassis P1+ P1- Chassis
RTN A
RTN B
Earth
GND
-BAT A
-BAT B
backplane
GND
bonding via Metral bonding through

all conductive
parts and power connector backplane mechanical
copper ring mounting holes
around PCBA
Protection
FILTE Circuit
R
WJ3 1621SLE subrack

Subrack - +
SIGNAL Plug In Unit
Earth GND
Bonding
point 1621SLE_PWR.vsd
Figure 30 – 1621SLE-6K Power Distribution Scheme
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The input voltage range of the 1621SLE-6K is between –40V and –72V as represented in the figure below. It is
intended to operate from a standard telecommunications battery feed of –48VDC or –60VDC. The 1621SLE-6K is
supplied through a redundant power feed to prevent system shutdown due to one primary power supply error (i.e.
faulty connecting wire, damaged power supply or cables, etc.).
-75.0V
-72.0V
-44.0V
TURN ON
POINT -43V
-40V
TURN OFF
POINT -39V
EQUIPMENT EQUIPMENT EQUIPMENT

OFF ON OFF
1621SLE_TURNON.VSD
Figure 31 – 1621SLE-6K Turn On/Off Voltage Limit
The 1621SLE-6K must be protected with an external 7-8A circuit breaker to prevent damage from short-circuit
current. Power is distributed to the individual PIUs through the backplane. The 1621SLE-6K is also equipped with
a reverse polarity protection system to avoid damage to the subrack by incorrect voltage connection.
7.1.2 PIU Visual Indicators

The front indicators for each individual module are listed in the following sections. This section groups their
similar feature for ease of reference.
Figure 32 shows the LEDs for a typical 1621SLE-6K setup with a PY Booster, an RFL, two OSUs and an ASU.
The common board LED indicators are as follows:
 Operational LED:
- A single-flashing green light on any board (PIU) indicates proper operation.
(This LED is mostly on, blinking off every second.)
- The exception is the Standby OSU whose LED blinks one second on, one second off.
- A double-flashing green light on any board indicates incomplete PIU insertion
(A double flash is a repetition of the sequence, 0.2 sec on, 0.2 sec off, 0.2 sec on, 0.6 sec off.)
 Failure LED: A steady red light on any board (PIU) indicates a problem with the board itself.
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Flashing green light - PIU operational

Double flash - PIU not fully plugged in
Front fan fault
Steady red light - PIU failure
Back fan fault
ECU ECU ECU

Critical alarm indicator
Major alarm indicator
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
MLU 4
MLU 5
MLU 3
SLU 7
SLU 8
MLU
MLU
MLU
MLU
MLU
SLU
SLU
Minor alarm indicator
Left High Power Laser ON
OSU 20
OSU 19
Right High Power Laser ON
Flashing green light -
ASU 23
1621SLE operational
RCU OT
LED Test
Reset
OSC LOS
OSC LOS
Figure 32 – Status lights on 1621SLE-6K modules1
7.1.3 PIU Information

The following information is available through the Craft Terminal Subrack Information window. These
information is provided for each PIU or replaceable item in a 1621SLE-6K shelf.
 Unit’s position in the 1621SLE-6K subrack
 Unit’s type and manufacturing number
 Hardware build version and revision level
 Serial number
 Product manufacturing date code (YYWW)
 Embedded firmware version level (PIU with micro-processor only)
1
Note: PIUs may be equipped with more LEDs than assigned functions. In these cases, the extra LEDs are not
used.
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7.2 Optical Booster (1621SLE-6K-PY33-C-xx)

7.2.1 Product highlights
 Accepts up to five hot-swappable MLU-2000 PIUs (factory option)
 Redundant single mode pump laser modules (SLUs)
 Provides amplification over a band from 1536 to 1568.4 nm
 Adjustable negative gain tilt for channel launch power pre-emphasis
 Class 4 device operated within Hazard Level 1M limit in the 1621SLE-6K configuration
7.2.2 Control Parameters
 Output power adjustable
 Internal Variable Optical Attenuator (VOA) adjustable to vary negative gain tilt
 Automatic output power control (APC) or gain control (AGC) mode
 Operation mode (Forced Off, Normal (APR mode) or Force On (for maximum of 15 minutes, Configuration
user category only))
7.2.3 Monitor Points
The following parameters are monitored and displayed on the Craft Terminal Monitor window:
 Output power
 Input power
 OSC Transmit presence
 MLU/SLU laser power, current and temperature
7.2.4 Hardware Description
The 1621SLE-OT-PY33-C-33 is a module containing the passive optical components (such as doped optical fiber,
isolators, couplers, etc.) as well as the Variable Optical Attenuator (VOA) and monitor photodiodes for the PY-
series high-power booster amplifiers. The OT-PY33-C-33 also includes the coupling optical components required
to combine the amplified signal channels with the fiber integrity monitor OSC signals for launch into the
transmission system’s line fiber, as well as those to provide a pathway for launching an OTDR signal into the
transmission fiber. Finally, the OT-PY33-C-33 provides an output optical monitor port, allowing observation of the
launched output even when the output fiber is spliced to the line fiber. This passive module is pumped by a series of
multi-mode laser diode plug-in units (1621SLE-6K-MLU-2000) and a pair of redundant single-mode laser diode
cards (1621SLE-6K-SLU-400-974). The OT-PY33-C-33 contains three main modules: the amplifier (PYU) optical
tray, the amplifier monitor (PMU) optical tray and the amplifier monitor PCBA. The first two modules contain
only optical components and fiber. The third module is a PCB assembly that carries the amplifier’s VOA as well as
several operational amplifiers and PIN photodiodes. The number of components on this assembly has been kept
low in order to obtain a reliable MTBF value.
The PMU PCB is equipped with:
 A PIN photo-detector with its signal conditioning for monitoring the amplified signal output power
 A PIN photo-detector with its signal conditioning for monitoring the signal power at the input of
the amplifier
 A PIN photo-detector with its signal conditioning for monitoring the combined single-mode 974-
nm pump power from the SLU cards
 A PIN photo-detector with its signal conditioning for monitoring the presence of the outgoing OSC
signal at 1574 or 1610 nm
 The amplifier’s VOA controlled via an I2C settable potentiometer
 I2C memory identifier for remote inventory and presence indication
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Figure 33 illustrates the physical appearance of the 1621SLE-OT-PY33-C-33 for a 33-dBm amplifier with
redundant single-mode 974-nm pump lasers. The fibers running from the MLUs and SLUs to the PYU and PMU
optical trays, as well as the fiber running from the PYU to PMU tray, are armoured to safeguard maintenance and
service personnel. The OT-PY33-C-33 has three bulkhead optical connector adapters on its front panel. A
connectorized fiber running from the inside of the OT module is connected to one side of each adapter. In addition,
there are three connectorized fiber pigtails from the OT-PY33-C-33 to be connected to the OSC Tx ports on the
subrack’s OSU PIUs. Finally, the output is provided via a 3 m long armoured pigtail for splicing to a longer
armoured or otherwise protected fiber running to the system’s optical fiber distribution panel (ODF), where it is in
turn spliced to the link’s transmitting fiber. The output pigtail is armoured to ensure that there is no possibility of
human access to hazardous levels of optical radiation under any reasonably foreseeable event (such as a broken
optical fiber).
Figure 33 – 1621SLE-OT-PY33-C-33 for 33 dBm Booster Amplifier
7.2.5 Optical Description

The optical schematic of the OT-PY33-C-33 for a 33-dBm amplifier is shown in Figure 34. The PYU optical tray
contains the Er doped fiber of the preamplifier stage and the Er:Yb doped double-clad fiber of the output stage plus
the multimode pump combiner (with a single-mode central fiber), the gain flattening filter (GFF) and three optical
isolators.
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The PMU optical tray contains:

 the input optical isolator
 a polarization beam combiner (PBC) to combine the outputs from the two single-mode 974-nm pump LDs
 the single-mode pump/signal WDM
 tap couplers to allow monitoring of the total 974-nm pump power, the signal input and output powers and
the OSC fiber integrity monitor signal power
 couplers to join together the multiple OSC signal input paths and then to combine the OSC signal with the
amplified signal channels for launch into the transmission fiber
 a 5/95 tap coupler to provide a pathway for launching an OTDR into the outside fiber plant
The 1621SLE-6K-PY33-C-xx-series amplifiers operate in Automatic Gain Control (AGC) mode with the signal
input and signal output monitor values providing the inputs for the AGC feedback loop. The input signal monitor is
also used to provide an indication of a Loss of input Signal (LOS), triggering an Automatic Power Reduction
(APR) of the amplifier’s output to a ‘mute’ level below the Hazard Level 1M limit. At the amplifier’s optimum
gain, the mid-stage VOA allows negative gain tilt values ranging from 5 to a maximum of 13 dB, depending on the
output signal power. The GFF ensures that the gain ripple is <1.3 dB peak-to-peak over the full output power range
from 26 to 33 dBm.
To ensure safe operation, the PY33-C-xx amplifiers are subject to Automatic Laser Shutdown (ALS) in the event of
an interruption in the continuity of the fiber path from the amplifier output to the far end of the transmission span.
The integrity of the fiber path is confirmed prior to powering up the amplifier, and then continuously monitored
while the amplifier is in operation, by launching a Hazard Level 1M OSC signal at 1574 nm along the span. For
increased reliability, redundant OSC sources (one ‘working’ OSU PIU and one on standby) are generally used, with
the outputs being combined as shown in Figure 34. For links with a ROPA, a third OSU, providing a signal at 1610
nm, is required to verify the span’s fiber integrity before allowing the ROPA pump to be turned on. Once the
ROPA pump has been activated, the fiber integrity monitoring function is taken over by the ‘working’ 1574-nm
OSU and the 1610-nm OSU is turned off.
The coupling ratios of the two tap couplers leading to the optical output monitor port in Figure 34 have been chosen
to ensure that the monitor output power is well below the Hazard Level 1 limit.
The access path for an OTDR is especially important since the amplifier output fiber is spliced to the line fiber. The
OTDR connector is an angled connector (APC) to prevent reflections back into the fiber span.
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FROM MLUs
PYU
Er Er:Yb
OPTICAL DCF
FIBER
TRAY
GFF
(6+1):1
COMBINER
VOA
FROM MLUs
PMU
TAP 980/1550 OPTICAL
SIGNAL
IN
TRAY
Input
Signal
Monitor
974 nm
PUMP IN
TAP C/L
974 nm WDM
PUMP IN
PBC
974-nm
Pump
OUTPUT Monitor 5/95
TAP
TAP
Output
1574 nm Signal
OSC IN 50/50 Monitor
1574/1610 TAP
1574 nm OSC
OSC IN Signal
Monitor
1610 nm
OSC IN
TAP
OUTPUT
MONITOR
OTDR
PORT
Figure 34 – 1621SLE-OT-PY33-C-33 Optical Diagram
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7.2.6 Product Specifications

Table 7-1 – 1621SLE-OT-PY33-C-33 Electrical Specification
Type Item Min Typ Max Unit
Power Voltage range 4.5 5.0 6.0 V
Consumption - - 0.03 W
Table 7-2 –1621SLE-6K-PY33-C-xx Optical Specification

Parameter Min. Max. Unit Notes
Operational Spectral Range 1536 1568.4 nm
Output Power Adjustment Range dBm
1621SLE-6K-PY33-C-24 16 24
1621SLE-6K-PY33-C-30 16 30
1621SLE-6K-PY33-C-33 16 33
Power Stability -0.5 +0.5 dB

Output Power Adjustment Increment 0.2 - dB
Output Power Deviation from Set Point -0.5 +0.5 dB T= 25C
Input Power Range dBm 
For +16 dBm output power +3
For +33 dBm output power +18
Optimum Gain 14 16 dB
Gain Adjustable Range 10 20 dB
Negative Gain Tilt with Optimum Gain and <26 dBm -5 -9 dB 1550 – 1568.4 nm
Output Power
Negative Gain Tilt with Optimum Gain and 26 dBm -5 -13 dB 1536 – 1568.4 nm
Output Power
Gain Ripple (peak to peak) with Optimum Gain and Input - 1.3 dB 1550 – 1568.4 nm
Powers < +11 dBm, -5 dB Tilt
Gain Ripple (peak to peak) with Optimum Gain and Input - 1.3 dB 1536 – 1568.4 nm
Powers  +11 dBm, -10 dB Tilt
Noise Figure with +5 dBm Input Power, 15 dB Gain, - 15 dB 1536 – 1568.4 nm
-5 dB Tilt
-10 dB Tilt
-13.0 dB Tilt
Polarization Sensitivity (PDL+PDG in optical path) - 0.3 dB In ACC mode
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Polarization Mode Dispersion (PMD) - 0.5 ps
Residual Pump Power
Output Port - 10 mW
Input Port - 10 mW
ASE Leakage at Input Port - -20 dBm
Optical Isolation (Signal Output Port to Signal Input Port) 30 - dB 1500 – 1570 nm
Output Optical Monitor Attenuation Factor -29 -31 dB
Output Optical Monitor Attenuation Factor Ripple - 1 dB 1536 – 1568.4
OTDR Insertion Loss (OTDR Port to Line Port) - 16 dB
Input Power for APR to Mute Mode -1.0 0 dBm
Input Power for APR Cleared +1.0 +2.0 dBm
Time Between Input Power Below APR Threshold and - 0.5 s
APR to Mute Mode
Residual output power in Mute Mode - 16 dBm Includes OSC power
Time Between Input Power Above APR Clear Threshold - 0.5 s
and Return to Normal Operation
Time Between Loss of OSC and Complete ALS - 2.2 s
Residual Output Power in ALS Mode - 20 mW Hazard Level 1M OSC
Tx Signal
Optical Connectors
Signal In SC/UPC
OSC In (connectorized 3 mm jacketed pigtails) SC/UPC
Output Monitor Port SC/UPC
OTDR Port SC/APC
Output Fiber SMF-28, 3 m, 900 m buffer with 3 mm flexible
stainless steel armour sheath
Table 7-3 – 1621SLE-OT-PY33-C-33 Physical Specification

Parameters Symbol Specification Unit
Weight 2.7 kg
Height H 184 mm
Depth D 224 mm
Width W 171 mm
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Table 7-4 – 1621SLE-OT-PY33-C-33 Environmental Specification

Conditions Specification
Shipping and storage temperature -40 C to +70 C
Constant-use operating temperature +5 C to +40 C
Short-term operating temperature -5 C to 55 C
Constant-use relative humidity 5 % to 85 %
Short-term relative humidity 5 % to 90 % non-condensing humidity; should not
exceed 0.024 kg of water per 1.0 kg of dry air.
Table 7-5 – 1621SLE-OT-PY33-C-33 Reliability Specification

Parameter Specification Unit
FIT Value 249 FIT
MTBF 458 Years
Table 7-6 – 1621SLE-OT-PY33-C-33 Optical Connectors and Labels

Connector Connector Connector ID Laser Safety
Function Type Label Label
Signal Input SC/UPC SIGNAL
INPUT
Output Monitor SC/UPC OUTPUT

MONITOR
OTDR Connection Port SC/APC OTDR _

(APC)
1574-nm OSC Inputs SC/UPC OSC-1574 _
(Working and Protection) WKG TX
SC/UPC OSC-1574
_
PTN TX
1610-nm OSC Input SC/UPC OSC-1610 _
TX
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7.3 Optical Monitoring Unit (1621SLE-OMU-xx)

 Allows coupling of the OSC signal to the Signal Input signal fiber from the TTE (OMU-IN).
 Replaces the OSC coupling functions of the Booster (OMU-IN).
 Provides decoupling of the OSC signal from the incoming OSC + Signal Channels at the receive end of a span
(OMU-EX).
The OMU-IN monitors the presence of an OSC Signal coming from the OSU PIU Transmitter(s).
The unit has multiple optical interfaces, five for the OMU-IN and four for the OMU-EX, of which two are
connectors and the remaining are pigtails. The OMU-IN has two OSC 1574 and one OSC 1610 input pigtails,
where the signal comes from the OSU PIU transmitters. The OMU-EX has only two OSC 1574 pigtails. Both
models also have two optical connections provided through SC/UPC optical connectors accessible at the front of
the unit. These are Signal In and Signal Out ports.
The OMU-xx takes up nine slots. It can either take position in Slots 1 to 9 or Slots 10 to 18.
Figure 35 and Figure 37 show the appearance of the OMU assemblies while the functional block diagram of the
OMU-IN and OMU-EX are shown in Figure 36 and Figure 38, respectively.
Figure 35 – 1621SLE-OMU-IN PIU
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1550 /
> 1500 nm 1574 + 1610 SIGNAL OUTPUT
SIGNAL INPUT C-BAND
C-BAND +
from TTE 1574 + 1610
C/L WDM OSC
< 1490 nm
50/50 1574/1610
WDM Tap
Coupler
PD
OMU-IN_OPT.VSD
OSC OSC
1574 nm 1610nm
Figure 36 – 1621SLE-OMU-IN Functional Bock Diagram
Figure 37 - 1621SLE-OMU-EX PIU
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Signals + OSC C/L

WDM Signals Out
In
1574 nm
FBG
Circulator
50 / 50
Coupler
1574 nm OSC Out
1621SLE-OMU-EX_vsd
Figure 38 - 1621SLE-OMU-EX Functional Block Diagram
Table 7-7 – 1621SLE-OMU-IN Optical Interface Description

Port Name Description
OSC 1574 OSC input port: This port is used to insert the OSC signal out (OSC OUT) of the working
WRK Tx 1574 nm OSU card onto the transmission span.
OSC 1574 OSC input port: This port is used to insert the OSC signal out (OSC OUT) of the protection
PTN Tx 1574 nm OSU card onto the transmission span.
OSC 1610 OSC input port: This port is used to insert the OSC signal out (OSC OUT) of the 1610 nm
Tx OSU card onto the transmission span.
SIG IN Signal input port: This port is the input, which receives the customer signal channels from the
TTE.
SIG OUT Signal output port: This port provides the customer signal data plus OSC signal output for
connection to the transmission span.
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Table 7-8 – 1621SLE-OMU-EX Optical Interface Description

Port Name Description
OSC 1574 OSC output port: This port provides the extracted incoming OSC signal to be connected to the
WRK Rx OSC IN port of the working 1574 nm OSU card.
OSC 1574 OSC output port: This port provides the extracted incoming OSC signal to be connected to the
PTN Rx OSC IN port of the protection 1574 nm OSU card.
SIG IN Signal input port: This port receives the incoming data channels plus 1574-nm OSC signal from
the receive end of the transmission span.
SIG OUT Signal output port: This port provides the received data channels to the TTE.
7.3.4 1621SLE-OMU-xx Specifications

The 1621SLE-6K-OMU-xx specifications are listed in the tables below.
Table 7-9 – 1621SLE-OMU-xx Electrical Specification

Table 7-10 – 1621SLE-OMU-xx Optical Specification

Parameters Min Typ Max Unit Comments
Signal passband 1500 1568.4 nm
C-band insertion loss
OMU-IN - - 1.2 dB
OMU-EX - - 0.8 dB
Passband ripple - - 0.5 dB
Out of bandpass rejection 20 - - dB
Polarization dependent loss - - 0.1 dB
OSC wavelengths 1574.44 1574.54 1574.64 nm
1609.96 1610.06 1610.16 nm OMU-IN only
Optical connectors SC/UPC
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Table 7-11 – 1621SLE-OMU-xx Physical Specification

Weight 1.8 kg
Height H 184 mm
Depth D 224 mm
Width W 171 mm
Table 7-12 – 1621SLE-OMU-xx Environmental Specification

Table 7-13 – 1621SLE-OMU-xx Reliability Specification

Parameter Model Specification Unit
FIT Value
OMU-IN 93 FIT
OMU-EX 57 FIT
MTBF
OMU-IN 1227 Years
OMU-EX 2003 Years
Table 7-14 – 1621SLE-OMU-xx Optical Connectors and Labels

Signal Input SC/UPC SIGNAL INPUT
Signal Output SC/UPC SIGNAL OUTPUT
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7.4 Multi-mode & Single-mode Laser Units (1621SLE-6K-MLU and -SLU)

7.4.1 Product highlights –1621SLE-6K-MLU-6000
 Output is at 915 nm, the optimum wavelength for an uncooled laser diode for pumping the Yb double-clad fiber
in the 1621SLE-6K Raman and Super Raman lasers
 Class 4 device operated as a Hazard Level 1 source within the 1621SLE-6K subrack
 Output is spliced to an armoured multimode fiber running to a Raman laser’s RCU tray
7.4.2 Product highlights –1621SLE-6K-MLU-2000
 Output is at 975 nm, the optimum wavelength for a cooled laser diode for pumping the Er:Yb double-clad fiber
of the output stage of the 1621SLE-6K-PY33-C-xx-series booster amplifiers.
 Class 4 device operated as a Hazard Level 1 source within the 1621SLE-6K subrack
 Output is spliced to an armoured multimode fiber running to the PY33-C-33 OT tray
7.4.3 Product highlights – 1621SLE-6K-SLU-140/1485
 Output is at 1485 nm, optimum seed wavelength for 1621SLE-6K Cascaded ROPA Pump sources
 140 mW maximum output power (long-term operation)
 Class 3B device operated as a Hazard Level 1 source within the 1621SLE-6K subrack
 Output is through a 0.5-m polarization maintaining (PM) fiber with an APC connector
 Subject to Automatic Laser Shutdown if connector opened
 Output is at 1454 nm, optimum for a single-wavelength Super Raman Laser seed wavelength
 Output is at 1426 nm, optimum for a Dual Wavelength Super Raman Laser seed wavelength
 Output is at 1454 nm, optimum for a Dual Wavelength Conventional Raman Laser seed wavelength
 Output is at 1485 nm, optimum seed wavelength for 1621SLE-6K Cascaded ROPA Pump sources
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 Output is at 1426 nm, optimum choice for short wavelength of dual-wavelength 1621SLE-6K-MLD co-pumps
 Output is at 1454 nm, optimum choice for long wavelength of dual-wavelength 1621SLE-6K-MLD co-pumps
7.4.10 Product highlights – 1621SLE-6K-SLU-400-974
 Single-mode 974 nm laser optimized to pump the Erbium fiber of the preamplifier stage of PY33-C-xx-series
booster amplifiers
 400 mW maximum output power
 Output is spliced to an armoured polarization maintaining (PM) fiber running to a tray in a PY33-C-xx-series
booster’s OT unit
7.4.11 Laser Safety
Through the implementation of armoured output fibers and/or automatic laser shutdown (ALS) subsystems, all
MLUs and SLUs are operated as Hazard Level 1 sources in 1621SLE-6K equipment.
HAZARD LEVEL 1
LASER PRODUCT

All MLU and SLU controls are related to the High Power Unit control menu (refer to Operation Manual).
The following parameters are monitored on the MLU/SLU and displayed on the Craft Terminal via the High Power
Unit Monitor window:
 Back facet output power
 Laser diode temperature
 Laser diode current
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7.4.14 Laser Control Conditions

Each 1621SLE-6K-MLU contains one multimode laser diode. Conditions for turning this laser diode on or off are
detailed in Table 7-15.
Table 7-15 – Laser on/off control conditions for 1621SLE-6K-MLU
Laser status Conditions
Laser is off One of the following is true:
Raman Laser Force Off is active, or
MLU card has failed Connectivity Check due to a discontinuity in the fiber path
between the MLU and the RCU or OT, or
FIM indicates that the link is bad, or
Seed power is off (single wavelength Super Raman units only), or
Communication with OSU has ceased.
Laser is on All of the following are true:
Raman Laser Force Off is inactive, and
ComGroup Enable is active, and
There is no discontinuity in the fiber path between the MLU and the RCU or
OT, and
FIM indicates that the link is good, and
Seed power is on (single wavelength Super Raman units only), and
No interruption in communication with OSU.
Each 1621SLE-6K-SLU contains one single-mode laser diode. Conditions for turning this laser diode on or off are
detailed in Table 7-16.
Table 7-16 – Laser on/off control conditions for 1621SLE-6K-SLU
Raman Laser Force Off is active, or
SLU card has failed Connectivity Check due to a discontinuity in
the fiber path between the SLU and the RCU or OT, or
FIM indicates that the link is bad, or
Communication with OSU has ceased.

Laser is on All of the following are true:
Raman Laser Force Off is inactive, and
ComGroup Enable is active, and
There is no discontinuity in the fiber path between the SLU and
the RCU or OT, and
FIM indicates that the link is good, and
No interruption in communication with OSU.
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7.4.14.1 XLU Hardware Description (Applies to all modules)

The primary function of the MLU card is to provide a portion of the multimode optical power required to pump the
double-clad Yb fiber laser which forms the first stage of DP, RP, SDP, SDCP and SRP pump sources or the double-
clad Er:Yb fiber used for the output amplifier stage of PY33-C-xx-series boosters.
The primary function of the SLU card is to provide seed power required to generate specific operating wavelengths
in selected Raman fiber lasers or to provide pump power at one of the wavelengths of the dual-wavelength MLD
co-pump. SLU cards also provide optical pump power for the single-mode Erbium fiber of the preamplifier section
of the PY33-C-xx-series of booster amplifiers.
Other than the magnitude of the power values and the operating currents required (most SLU models are less
energy demanding than the MLU), the SLUs and MLU share the same XLU hardware platform, which is described
hereafter.
The hardware electronic functions that are implemented in the XLU card are itemized below:
 1 DSP-based controller with parallel RAM and SPI EEPROM memory (for harmonization with the PIU
controller)
 2 LED indicators
 Dual primary power feed inputs, with inrush current limiting, circuit breaker, under/over voltage protection,
discharge protection circuit, DC/DC converter with +5 VDC secondary
 One Laser diode (model and power depends on the product)
The XLU is a half-height PIU, inserted above an RCU or OT-PY33-C-xx. There are 18 possible XLU locations in
the subrack – Slots 1 to 18. Figure 39 represents the physical appearance of the XLU card (for clarity, the output
fiber is not shown), and Figure 40 shows its basic functionality in block diagram form.
Serial Number
Operational LED
Fault LED
Fiber Output
Figure 39 – 1621SLE-6K-MLU/SLU Card
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MLU/ SLU Block Diagram.VSD
Figure 40 – 1621SLE-6K-XLU Functional Block Diagram
7.4.14.2 XLU Firmware Description

The MLU is a slave card under control of the redundant OSU/PCU cards. Up to five MLUs containing a 915-nm
multimode laser diode provide the pump power for DP, RP, SDP, SDCP and SRP high-power Raman pump
sources. Up to 5 MLUs containing a 975-nm multimode laser diode are used to pump the output stage of PY33-C-
xx-series booster amplifiers. Some of the output power from the high-power Raman laser or booster amplifier is
tapped, converted to an electrical signal, and put on the backplane for the OSUs to monitor.
The SLU is a slave card under control of the redundant OSU/PCU cards. Up to two (for redundancy) SLUs
containing identical single-mode laser diodes provide the seed power required for dual-wavelength DPs and all
SDP, SDCP and SRP models. SLUs also provide the pump power for the MLD co-pump and for the preamplifier
stage of the PY33-C-xx series booster amplifiers. A fraction of the combined seed output power is tapped,
converted to an electrical signal, and put on the backplane for the OSUs to monitor.
Other than the type of optical power produced (multimode vs single-mode), the magnitude of the power values and
the operating wavelength, the SLUs and MLUs share the same XLU firmware, which is described hereafter.
The controller in the XLU sets the laser diode (LD) current and, in the case of cooled laser diodes, manages the
thermoelectric cooler (TEC) to maintain an appropriate diode temperature.
The controller in each XLU has internal access to the range of current suitable for its laser diode (LD). The values
range between a minimum Imin at which lasing can occur and a safe maximum Imax. The working OSU tells the
MLU the amount of current to apply as a percentage I_PC of Imax. The XLU then applies this amount of current to
the LD, according to the formula,
I = Imin + I_PC/100 * (Imax – Imin)
There is one exception – when I_PC is equal to zero, the XLU actually applies ZERO amps to the laser diode,
rather than Imin.
To ensure safety, each XLU turns off its laser if the Working OSU stops functioning correctly. Therefore, the
command to set the LD current must be periodically repeated. If the command is not received within a timeout
period, the XLU turns off its laser.
In addition to controlling the LD current at the prescribed value, the XLU controls the thermal-electric cooler
(TEC) of cooled LDs, in order to keep the temperature of the laser diode constant regardless of the amount of
optical power being generated by the laser diode. This maintains the laser both at its safe operating temperature
and its design wavelength. The output wavelength is tuned for a default temperature of 25 oC. Temperature
stabilization is accomplished indirectly by a PID control loop that adjusts the TEC current to a value stored in non-
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volatile memory. Conversion from the ADC voltage set point to the actual temperature reading is done by for use
convenience in monitoring the operational parameters.
Multiple XLUs can be used to provide more power than is necessary for a particular application. There can be
either one (unprotected) or two SLUs (protected, 1+1 load sharing). As for MLUs, there can be from three to five
MLUs (depending on the unit’s power rating and redundancy option). As an example, if one MLU fails, the OSU
instructs the remaining MLUs to increase their output to compensate. There is a short term transient in the Raman
fiber laser or booster amplifier output power as the MLUs pick up the slack in pump power, but this does not
disrupt the overall operation of the system. The same applies to redundant SLU configurations. If one SLU fails, the
OSU instructs the remaining SLU to double its contribution in order to restore the working seed power level.
Redundant SLUs are critical for PY boosters, since failure to pump the preamplifier stage of a PY33-C-xx booster
amplifier would completely interrupt the transmission of the signal channels.
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7.4.15 1621SLE-6K-MLU/SLU Visual Indicators

The XLU has two visual indicators, both PIU related indicators pertaining to the status of the module. These are
indicated in Table 7-17
Table 7-17 – 1621SLE-6K-XLU Visual Indicators
Color PIU indicator Cause for turning on
Green PIU Operational The PIU is operating normally. This indicator blinks once per
second.
Red PIU Fault The PIU has faulted. The unit can be reset through a Craft
Terminal command. If this does not clear the fault, then the unit
must be replaced.
PIU Operational
PIU Fault
Normal PIU has

Operation faulted
MLU_LED.VSD
Figure 41 – 1621SLE-6K-XLU Visual Indicators
7.4.16 Alarms Generated by the MLU and SLU

Alarms generated by the XLU are listed in
Table 7-18. They are divided into three categories – Operational, Optical Module, and Configuration alarms.
Next to each alarm is an indication of the alarm’s assigned severity (Critical, Major or Minor), and whether the
alarm also causes the unit to indicate an internal failure. (When it does, it turns on its red LED indicator).
Table 7-18 – 1621SLE-6K-MLU/ SLU Alarm Table

Operational Alarms Definition Severity Fault
level indication
Laser diode has been Forced Off Minor No
Laser power drive protection active Major No
Laser current controller is off Minor No
Laser TEC controller off Minor No
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Optical Module Alarms Definition Severity Fault

level indication
Current controller fuse is blown Major YES
LD_FAULT - LD current excessive Major YES
Dangerously high LD_MON current seen (LD current > Threshold) Major YES
MLU/SLU not contributing to output power Major YES
Sig. laser current while controller off (ldd current > Major No
Ldd_cur_alm_thrsh.quiescent_ma)
Laser current > alarm threshold Major No
Laser current < alarm threshold Major No
Dead OSU (quiet for too long) Major No
Temperature controller fuse blown Major YES
Dangerously high TEC_MON current seen (TEC current > Major YES
Threshold)
Dangerously high LD_TH temperature (TEC Temp > Threshold) Major YES
Sig. TEC current while controller off" (Tec Current > Major No
TEC_QUIESCENT_CURRENT_THRESHOLD_MA)
Laser temperature > alarm threshold Major No
Laser temperature < alarm threshold Major No
Back facet power is smaller than 50% of the setpoint for more than Major YES
a given period of time
Configuration Alarms Definition Severity Fault

level indication
Inventory information missing or corrupted Major YES
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7.4.17 MLU & SLU Specifications

The MLU specifications are listed in tables below.
Table 7-19 – 1621SLE-6K-MLU/ SLU Electrical Specification
Turn on Voltage -42.0 - -44.0 V
Turn off Voltage -38.0 - -40.0 V
Inrush current - 1.3 2.0 A
Current protection 2.4 5.0 5.5 A
Consumption MLU-2000 4.5 - 25 W
MLU-6000 4.5 - 22 W
SLU-140 4.5 - 13 W
SLU-170 4.5 - 14 W
SLU-220 4.5 - 15 W
SLU-360 4.5 - 25 W
SLU-400 4.5 - 12 W
SLU-500 4.5 - 28 W
Table 7-20 – 1621SLE-6K-MLU-2000 Optical Specification

Parameters Symbol Min Typ Max Unit
Laser power P - 2.0 2.2 W
Laser wavelength  972 975 978 nm
Table 7-21 – 1621SLE-6K-MLU-6000 Optical Specification

Laser power P - 6.0 8.0 W
Laser wavelength  905 910 915 nm
Table 7-22 – 1621SLE-6K-SLU-140-1485 Optical Specification

Laser power P 10 140 170 mW
Laser wavelength  1483.5 1485 1486.5 nm

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Table 7-24 – 1621SLE-6K-SLU- 220-1426 Optical Specification


Table 7-26 – 1621SLE-6K-SLU-360-1485

Table 7-27 - 1621SLE-6K-SLU-500-1426

Table 7-28 - 1621SLE-6K-SLU-500-1454


Laser power P 10 – 400 mW
Table 7-30 – 1621SLE-6K-MLU/ SLU Physical Specification

Weight 1 kg
Height H 165 mm
Depth D 226 mm
Width W 18 mm
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Table 7-31 - 1621SLE-6K-MLU/ SLU Environmental Specification

Table 7-32 - 1621SLE-6K-MLU/ SLU Reliability Specification

FIT Value MLU-2000 1945 FIT
MLU-6000 1911
SLU-140 1543
SLU-170 1548
SLU-220 1549
SLU-360 1583
SLU-500 2000
SLU-400 1673
MTBF MLU-2000 58.7 Years
MLU-6000 59.7
SLU-140 74
SLU-170 73.7
SLU-220 73.7
SLU-360 72.1
SLU-500 57
SLU-400 68.2
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7.5 Multimode Laser Diode Fiber Holder (1621SLE-MLU-FHM)

The 1621SLE-MLU-FHM is a completely passive PIU. It is a half-height card, identical in size to an MLU card and
is mounted in an unused slot above the OT unit of a PY booster amplifier or the RCU unit of a Raman laser. It is
used to hold and store an unused pump input fiber pigtail, running to the PYU tray of a PY booster or the RLU tray
of a Raman laser, for those cases where additional pump fibers are provided at the time of the initial delivery to
allow the output power of the booster or Raman laser to be upgraded in the future by adding one or more MLU
cards.
7.5.1 Product Highlights
 Safely secures and stores unused pump input fiber until additional MLU installed
 Mounts in the same slot where the additional MLU will be installed in the future

N/A

N/A
The primary function of the FHM card is to secure and store an unused pump input fiber pigtail running from the
RLU tray of a Raman laser or the OT tray of a PY booster amplifier until it is desired to add an MLU to upgrade the
output power of the laser or amplifier.
The physical appearance of the FHM card is shown in Figure 42. The end of the armoured section of the fiber
pigtail is secured at the front of the FHM card by an L-shaped clamp identical to that used on MLU cards. The
remaining length of the pigtail (~2 m of fiber protected by a 900-m loose tube jacket) is coiled on two fiber
holders mounted on the FHM card surface. The FHM is a half-height PIU, inserted above an RCU or OT-PY33-C-
xx. There are 18 possible FHM locations in the subrack – Slots 1 to 18.
Serial Number
Operational LED
Fault LED
Fiber Holders
Fiber Clamp
Fiber Output
Figure 42 – 1621SLE-MLU-FHM
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7.5.5 Firmware Description

N/A
7.5.6 FHM Visual Indicators
N/A
7.5.7 Alarms Generated by the FHM
N/A
7.5.8 1621SLE-MLU-FHM Specifications
Table 7-33 – 1621SLE-MLU-FHM Physical Specification

Weight 0.15 kg
Height H 165 mm
Depth D 226 mm
Width W 18 mm
Table 7-34 - 1621SLE-MLU-FHM Environmental Specification

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7.6 Raman Converter Unit (1621SLE-6K-RCU-DP-R-1x00 &1621SLE-6K-RCU-

DP-C-1x00)
 Mechanical design supports up to seven MLU plus SLU cards, with the MLU pump power coupled through
armoured input fibers
 Optical design allows easy customization of output power
 Output power provided via armoured fiber
 Subject to automatic laser shutdown in the event of an interruption in the continuity of the transmission fiber
path
 Class 4 device operated as a Hazard Level 1 source
 A largely passive unit for high reliability
 Output power adjustable from 300 mW up to the maximum rated power
 Gain tilt adjustment on dual-wavelength models through individual adjustment of output power at each
wavelength
 Operational mode selection: Forced Off or Normal (APR mode)
The following parameters are monitored within the RCU and displayed on the Craft Terminal Monitor window:
 Raman laser Output power (at both wavelengths in dual-wavelength units)
7.6.4 Electronics Description
The RCU has three main sub-modules – the Raman fiber laser optical tray (RLU), the Raman monitor optical tray
(RMU) and the Raman monitor PCB assembly. The first two modules contain only optical components and fiber.
The third module is a PCB assembly that holds the monitor photodiodes and the strict minimum of electronic
components (a few operational amplifiers, a digital potentiometer, and I2C memory device). The number of active
components on this assembly has been kept low to ensure a high MTBF value.
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From MLUs
From SLUs
RMU
Armoured CAUTION: INVISIBLE CLASS 3B
Optical
Fibers
HAZARD LEVEL 1
IEC 60825-2:2007
Tray
RCU
Assembly
Raman Laser
Optical Tray
B
OSC Outputs
To OSC Rx
Armoured Cable
Carrying Raman
Laser Output
Figure 43 illustrates the physical appearance of the 1621SLE-6K-RCU-DP-C-1x00 for a dual-wavelength Raman
Fiber Laser with redundant seed lasers. The RCU has seven card guide slots (for MLUs and SLUs) across its top
(although a maximum of only five are required, up to 3 MLUs plus 2 SLUs) and five bulkhead optical connector
adapters on its front. A connectorized fiber running from the inside of the RCU is connected to one side of each
adapter. In addition, there are two connectorized fiber pigtails from the RCU to be connected to the OSC Rx ports
on the subrack’s OSU PIUs. The fibers carrying the pump power from the MLU cards are armoured, as is (are) the
fiber(s) interconnecting the RLU and RMU trays, to prevent human access to hazardous levels of laser radiation.
Finally, the optical power output from the high power pump source is provided via a 3-m long armoured fiber
pigtail, for splicing to a longer armoured, or otherwise protected, fiber running to the system’s optical fiber
distribution panel (ODF) where it is in turn spliced to the link’s receiving fiber. The output pigtail is armoured to
ensure that there is no possibility of human access to hazardous levels of optical radiation under any reasonably
foreseeable event (such as a broken optical fiber).
To prevent human access to hazardous optical power levels in the event of an open SLU optical connector, the seed
laser diodes on the SLU cards are subject to automatic laser shutdown (ALS) in the event that their A or B
connector is disconnected.
The RCU PCB assembly can be equipped with:
 A PIN photodiode with its signal conditioning for Raman laser power monitoring
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 A PIN photodiode with its signal conditioning for monitoring the input seed power (dual-wavelength DP-C-
1x00)
 A PIN photodiode with its signal conditioning for monitoring the amplified seed power (dual-wavelength DP-
C-1x00)
 I2C memory for product inventory information and unit presence detection
From MLUs
From SLUs
RMU
Optical
Fibers
HAZARD LEVEL 1
IEC 60825-2:2007
Tray
RCU
Assembly
Raman Laser
Optical Tray
B
OSC Outputs
To OSC Rx
Armoured Cable
Carrying Raman
Laser Output
Figure 43 – 1621SLE-6K-RCU-DP-C-1x00

The optical schematic of the RCU for a dual-wavelength Raman Fiber Laser is shown in
Figure 44. The RLU optical tray contains the pump combiner, the Ytterbium (Yb) fiber laser and the fiber resonator
in which the cascaded Raman wavelength conversion takes place. The 915-nm power from each of the 1621SLE-
6K-MLU pump laser diodes (up to three laser diodes may be used depending on the desired Raman laser output
power) is coupled into the fused fiber combiner along one of its armoured multi-mode input fibers. The output of
the combiner is then fed into the Yb-doped double-clad fiber. The resonator of the Yb fiber laser is formed by
incorporating fiber gratings at the input (fully reflective at the Yb laser wavelength) and at the output (fully
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reflective for the pump wavelength, semi-transparent for the Yb laser wavelength). Thus, at the output end of the
Yb fiber, only the Yb laser wavelength is allowed to exit the resonator.
For the case of the dual-wavelength Raman Fiber Laser shown in Figure 44, the outputs from the two seed LDs at
1454 nm are combined using a polarization beam combiner, depolarized and then combined with the Yb laser
output in WDM (3) and injected into a resonant Raman converter formed by a length of fiber bracketed by sets of
fiber gratings which create a closed resonator for the intermediate wavelengths in a multi-step Raman conversion
sequence and a partially open resonator at 1426 and 1454 nm, the Raman pump source wavelengths required to
produce flat Raman gain over the C-band.
The 1426+1454 nm output of the Raman converter is then fed to the RMU optical tray where 0.1% of the combined
output is split off and separated by wavelength to allow monitoring of the launch power at each of the two
wavelengths (the power monitors are calibrated with respect to the power exiting the RCU on the armoured cable).
The remainder of the Raman pump power is directed out towards the transmission line fiber by the pump/signal
WDM (1). A pair of tap couplers provides a Hazard Level 1 output at the optical Raman Monitor port.
The incoming data channels and OSC signal enter the RMU tray, pass through the pump/signal WDM and are then
separated by WDM (2). The OSC signal is split by the 50/50 coupler to provide an input signal to the OSC receiver
on each of the redundant OSU cards. The C-band data channels continue on through the tap coupler for OTDR
insertion and an optical isolator, on their way to the output optical connector and connection to the TTE.
The 5/95 tap coupler (4) in the signal path provides a transparent access pathway from the OTDR port to the
outside fiber plant. This access path for an OTDR is especially important since the Raman pump source is spliced
to the line fiber. The OTDR connector is an angled connector (APC) to prevent reflections into the fiber span.
The optical path through the main optical tray is spliced end-to-end, to ensure high reliability and safety of
operation.
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MLU MLU MLU
COMBINER
RAMAN
CONVERTER
UNIT RLU
Yb LASER OPTICAL
TRAY
WDM
3
RAMAN
CONVERTER
1426/1454 nm
SEED
POWER
RMU MONITOR
OPTICAL
TAP
TRAY
1
TAP
POWER
MONITOR DEP
1454 nm
WDM
SEED IN
PBC
2 1454 nm
POWER SEED IN
MONITOR
1574 nm
OSC OUT
50/50
1574 nm
OSC OUT
RAMAN
OTDR
MONITOR
PORT
TAP
1 2 4
OUTPUT OUTPUT
TAP WDM WDM TAP TO
TERMINAL
Figure 44 – Dual-wavelength Raman Fiber Laser (DP-C-1x00) RCU Optical Diagram
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7.6.6 RCU Specification

Table 7-35 – 1621SLE-6K-RCU-DP Electrical Specification
Table 7-36 – 1621SLE-6K-RCU-DP Optical Specification

Total Laser Output Power Adjustment Range
1621SLE-6K-DP-R-1000 300 1000 mW
1621SLE-6K-DP-R-1500 300 1500 mW
1621SLE-6K-DP-C-1000 300 1000 mW
1621SLE-6K-DP-C-1500 300 1500 mW
Seed Output Power Adjustment Range
1621SLE-6K-DP-C-1000 300 600 mW
1621SLE-6K-DP-C-1500 300 800 mW
Output Power Adjustment Increment 50 - mW
Output Power Deviation from Set Point -0.5 +0.5 dB T = 40C
Center Wavelength nom -1 nom +1 nm T = 40C
Primary Wavelength
1621SLE-6K-DP-R-1x00 1453 1455 nm
1621SLE-6K-DP-C-1x00 1425 1427 nm
Seed Wavelength
1621SLE-6K-DP-C-1x00 1452.5 1455.5 nm
Wavelength Stability - 12 pm/C T = -5°C to +55°C
Spectral Width (3 dB points)
@ min output power - 0.5 nm
@ max output power - 1.2 nm
Degree of Polarization 20 %
Relative Intensity Noise
1621SLE-6K-DP-R-1x00 - -90 dB/Hz
1621SLE-6K-DP-C-1x00 - -90 dB/Hz
Signal Passband
1621SLE-6K-DP-R-1x00 1542 1568.4 nm
1621SLE-6K-DP-C-1x00 1533 1568.4 nm
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Bandpass Rejection Band
1621SLE-6K-DP-R-1x00 1420-1538 1572.4-1625 nm
1621SLE-6K-DP-C-1x00 1420-1529 1572.4-1625 nm
Out of Bandpass Rejection 20 - dB
Passband Ripple - 0.8 dB
Signal Band Insertion Loss - 3.0 dB
Polarization Sensitivity (PDL) in Signal Path - 0.3 dB
Optical Isolation (Sig.o/p to Sig.i/p) 20 - dB 1510 - 1568 nm
Raman Optical Monitor Attenuation Factor -29 -31 dB
OTDR Insertion Loss (OTDR Port to Line Port) - 16 dB 1510 - 1568 nm
Optical Connectors
Signal Out SC/UPC
OSC Out SC/UPC
Raman Monitor Out SC/UPC
Seed In SC/APC
OTDR In SC/APC
Output Fiber to Line SMF-28, 3 m, 900 m buffer with 3 mm flexible
Table 7-37 – 1621SLE-6K-RCU-DP Physical Specification

Weight 2.7 kg
Height H 184 mm
Depth D 224 mm
Width W 171 mm
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Table 7-38 – 1621SLE-6K-RCU-DP Environmental Specification

Table 7-39 – 1621SLE-6K-RCU-DP Reliability Specification

FIT Value 1621SLE-6K-DP-R-1x00 169 FIT
1621SLE-6K-DP-C-1x00 192 FIT
MTBF 1621SLE-6K-DP-R-1x00 675 Years

1621SLE-6K-DP-C-1x00 595 Years
Table 7-40 – 1621SLE-6K-RCU-DP Optical Connectors and Labels

Raman Monitor SC/UPC RAMAN MONITOR
Seed Input (2) SC/APC SEED 1

SEED 2 LASER RADIATION ENCLOSED
HAZARD LEVEL 1
IEC 60825-2:2010
OTDR SC/APC OTDR

(APC)
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7.7 Conventional ROPA Pump Raman Converter Unit (1621SLE-6K-RCU-RP-R-

xx00)
 Mechanical design supports up to seven MLU cards, with the MLU pump power coupled through armoured
input fibers
 Includes decoupling optics for an additional OSC signal at 1610 nm to allow the link integrity to be confirmed
prior to activating the ROPA pump
path
 Output power adjustable from 300 mW up to the maximum rated power
 Operational mode selection: Forced Off or Normal (APR mode)
 Raman laser Output power
The RCU has three main sub-modules – the Raman fiber laser optical tray (RLU), the Raman monitor optical tray
(RMU) and the Raman monitor PCB assembly. The first two modules contain only optical components and fiber.
The third module is a PCB assembly that holds the monitor photodiodes and the strict minimum of electronic
components (a few operational amplifiers, a digital potentiometer, and I2C memory device). The number of active
components on this assembly has been kept low to obtain a high MTBF value.
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From MLUs
RMU
Armoured Fibers Optical
Tray
RCU
Assembly
Raman Laser
Optical Tray
OSC Outputs
To OSC Rx
Armored Cable
Carrying Raman
Laser Output
Figure 45 illustrates the physical appearance of the 1621SLE-6K-RCU for a 1485-nm Raman Fiber Laser ROPA
pump source (RP-R-xx00). The RCU has seven card guide slots (for MLUs) across its top and three bulkhead
optical connector adapters on its front. A connectorized fiber running from the inside of the RCU is connected to
one side of each adapter. In addition, there are three connectorized fiber pigtails from the RCU to be connected to
the OSC Rx ports on the subrack’s OSU PIUs. The fibers carrying the pump power from the MLU cards are
armoured, as is the fiber interconnecting the RLU and RMU trays, to prevent human access to hazardous levels of
laser radiation. Finally, the optical power output from the high power pump source is provided via a 3-m long
armoured fiber pigtail, for splicing to a longer armoured, or otherwise protected, fiber running to the system’s
optical fiber distribution panel (ODF) where it is in turn spliced to the link’s receiving fiber. The output pigtail is
armoured to ensure that there is no possibility of human access to hazardous levels of optical radiation under any
reasonably foreseeable event (such as a broken optical fiber).
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From MLUs
RMU
Armoured Fibers Optical
Tray
RCU
Assembly
Raman Laser
Optical Tray
OSC Outputs
To OSC Rx
Armored Cable
Carrying Raman
Laser Output
Figure 45 – 1621SLE-6K-RCU-RP-R-xx00 for ROPA Pump Raman Fiber Laser

The optical schematic of the RCU for a ROPA Pump Raman Fiber Laser is shown in Figure 46. The RLU optical
tray contains the pump combiner, the Ytterbium (Yb) fiber laser and the fiber resonator in which the cascaded
Raman wavelength conversion takes place. The RP-R-xx00 converts the 915-nm multimode laser diode power from
up to three associated MLUs to high single-mode power at 1485 nm. It consists of an Yb-doped double-clad fiber
laser with an output wavelength of 1093 nm followed by a resonant Raman converter, a length of single mode fiber
bracketed by nested pairs of fiber Bragg grating (FBG) ‘mirrors’. The FBG pairs thus form a series of resonator
cavities in the converter at successively longer wavelengths, leading to the efficient cascaded conversion of the
1093-nm Yb laser output to the desired 1485-nm wavelength via stimulated Raman scattering.
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The output of the Raman converter is then fed to the RMU optical tray where a portion is tapped off to provide a
calibrated monitor of the launch power. The output can also be monitored optically at the Raman monitor port (the
monitor output power is below the Hazard Level 1 limit).
The fiber coming from the system ODF and carrying the incoming data and OSC signals is spliced to the armoured
RCU output pigtail carrying the outgoing 1485-nm ROPA pump power.
The incoming data channels and OSC signals enter the RMU tray, pass through the pump/signal WDM (1) and are
then separated by WDM (2). The 1610- and 1574-nm OSC signal paths are separated by WDM (3) and a 50/50
coupler splits the 1574-nm OSC signal to provide an input signal to the OSC receiver on each of the redundant
OSU cards. The C-band data channels continue on through an OTDR insertion tap coupler and an optical isolator,
on their way to the output optical connector and connection to the TTE.
The 5/95 tap coupler in the signal path provides a transparent access pathway from the OTDR port to the outside
fiber plant. This access path for an OTDR is especially important since the ROPA pump source is spliced to the line
fiber. The OTDR connector is an angled connector (APC) to prevent reflections into the fiber span.
The optical path through the main optical tray is spliced end-to-end, to ensure high reliability and safety of
operation.
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MLU MLU MLU
COMBINER
RAMAN
CONVERTER
UNIT RLU
Yb LASER OPTICAL
TRAY
RAMAN
CONVERTER
1485 nm
RMU
OPTICAL
TRAY
TAP
148x nm
POWER 1610 nm
MONITOR OSC OUT
3
1574 nm
OSC OUT
WDM 50/50
1574 nm
OSC OUT
RAMAN OTDR
MONITOR PORT
TAP
1 2
OUTPUT OUTPUT
TAP WDM WDM TAP TO
TERMINAL
Figure 46 – Raman Fiber Laser ROPA Pump RCU-RP-R-xx00 Optical Diagram
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7.7.6 RCU Specification

Table 7-41 – 1621SLE-6K-RCU-RP Electrical Specification
Table 7-42 – 1621SLE-6K-RCU-RP Optical Specification

Total Laser Output Power Adjustment
Range 300 1500 mW
1621SLE-6K-RP-R-1500 300 2000 mW
1621SLE-6K-RP-R-2000
Output Power Adjustment Increment 50 - mW
Center Wavelength 1484 1486 nm T = 25C
Wavelength Stability - 12 pm/C T = -5°C to +55°C
Spectral Width (3 dB points)
@ min output power 0.5 - nm
@ max output power 1.2 - nm
Degree of Polarization - 20 %
Relative Intensity Noise - -90 dB/Hz
Signal Passband 1542 1568.4 nm
Bandpass Rejection Band 1420-1540 1572.4-1625 nm
Passband Ripple - 0.8 dB
Optical Isolation (Sig. o/p to Sig. i/p) 20 - dB 1510 - 1568 nm
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Optical Connectors
Signal Out SC/UPC
OSC Out SC/UPC
OTDR In SC/APC
Output Fiber to Line SMF-28, 3 m, 900 m buffer with 3 mm flexible
Table 7-43 – 1621SLE-6K-RCU-RP Physical Specification

Weight 2.7 kg
Height H 184 mm
Depth D 224 mm
Width W 171 mm
Table 7-44 – 1621SLE-6K-RCU-RP Environmental Specification

Table 7-45 – 1621SLE-6K-RCU-RP Reliability Specification

FIT Value 1621SLE-6K-RP-R-xx00 190 FIT
MTBF 1621SLE-6K-RP-R-xx00 601 Years
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Table 7-46 – 1621SLE-6K-RCU-RP Optical Connectors and Labels

OTDR SC/APC OTDR

(APC)
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7.8 Super Raman Converter Unit (1621SLE-6K-RCU-SDP-R-x000 & 1621SLE-6K-

RCU-SDP-C-x000)
 Output used as a Super Raman pump to provide third-order distributed Raman amplification in the C-band
region
 Utilizes two single-mode seed laser diodes for normal operation
path
 Output power adjustable from 500mW to Pmax
 Operation mode: Force Off or Normal (APR mode))
The following parameters are monitored in the RCU and displayed on the Craft Terminal Monitor window:
 Raman fiber laser output power (at 1276 nm)
 Optical power injected at the seed wavelength
The RCU has three main modules – the Raman Laser (RLU) optical tray, the Raman monitor (RMU) optical tray
and the Raman monitor PCB assembly. The first two modules contain only optical components and fiber. The third
module is a PCB assembly that holds a few operational amplifiers and two PIN photodiodes. The number of
The RMU PCB is equipped with:
 A PIN photo-detector with its signal conditioning for Raman laser power monitoring
 A PIN photo-detector with its signal conditioning for seed power monitoring
Figure 47 illustrates the physical appearance of the 1621SLE-6K-RCU-SDP-x-x000 for a Super Raman Pump with
redundant seed lasers. The RCU has seven card guide slots (for MLUs and SLUs) across its top and five bulkhead
optical connector adapters on its front. A connectorized fiber running from the inside of the RCU is connected to
one side of each adapter. In addition, there are two connectorized fiber pigtails from the RCU to be connected to the
OSC Rx ports on the subrack’s OSU PIUs. The fibers carrying the pump power from the MLU cards are armoured,
as is the fiber interconnecting the RLU and RMU trays, to prevent human access to hazardous levels of laser
radiation. Finally, the optical power output from the high power pump source is provided via a 3-m long armoured
fiber pigtail, for splicing to a longer armoured, or otherwise protected, fiber running to the system’s optical fiber
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To prevent human access to hazardous optical power levels in the event of an open optical connector, the seed laser
diodes on the SLU cards are subject to automatic laser shutdown (ALS) in the event that their A or B connector is
disconnected.
From MLUs
From SLUs
RMU
Optical
Fibers
HAZARD LEVEL 1
IEC 60825-2:2007
Tray
RCU
Assembly
Raman Laser
Optical Tray
B
OSC Outputs
To OSC Rx
Armoured Cable
Carrying Raman
Laser Output
Figure 47 – 1621SLE-6K-RCU-SDP-x-x000
Super Raman Pumps are based on patented cascaded Raman pumping technology. In cascaded Raman pumping,
high power at the pump wavelength required to provide gain for the signal channels is developed out in the
transmission fiber itself (rather than in the RCU as is the case for DP-x-1x00 pump sources) through a sequence of
Raman conversions initiated by the launch of high power at a wavelength two Raman shifts below the desired final
pump wavelength. As a result, the output of a single-wavelength Super Distributed Pump (SDP) consists of high
power at a wavelength of 1276 nm along with low seed power at the final 1454-nm pump wavelength, the latter
being provided by the laser diodes on the SLU cards. Inclusion of a high-reflectivity FBG at the intermediate 1360-
nm wavelength at the output of the SDP assures the generation of high power at 1360 nm out in the span. For a
dual-wavelength SDP, the seed laser diodes are at a wavelength of 1426 nm and a high-reflectivity FBG at 1454 nm
is added in series with that at 1360 nm. This third-order pumping scheme results in the Raman gain being pushed
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further out into the transmission fiber, which in turn, lowers the noise figure and improves the OSNR of the data
channel(s). A Super Distributed Pump typically offers 2 dB more system margin than conventional distributed
Raman pumps.
The optical schematic of the RCU for a single-wavelength SDP is shown in Figure 48 (the schematic for a dual-
wavelength SDP is identical except for the wavelength of the seed laser diodes and the addition of a second FBG at
1454 nm next to the FBG at 1360 nm). It contains a Super Raman Fiber Laser (SRFL), monitors for the SRFL and
seed powers and coupling and decoupling optics for launching the combined SRFL and seed powers into the line
fiber and extracting the incoming data and OSC signals. The entire optical train in the RCU is fusion spliced end-
to-end to ensure high reliability and safety of operation.
The SRFL converts the 915-nm multimode laser diode power from up to four associated MLUs to high pump
power at 1276 nm. It consists of an Yb-doped double-clad fiber laser with an output wavelength of 1093 nm
followed by a resonant Raman converter, a length of P-doped fiber bracketed by fiber Bragg grating (FBG)
‘mirrors’. The FBGs thus form a resonator cavity in the P-doped fiber, leading to the efficient conversion of the
1093-nm Yb laser output to the desired 1276-nm wavelength via stimulated Raman scattering. The outputs from the
two seed LDs are combined using a polarization beam combiner, depolarized and then injected onto the outgoing
fiber via WDM (3) indicated in Figure 48.
As shown in Figure 48, both the 1276-nm and 1454-nm powers are monitored by photodiodes (located on the RMU
PCB), which are calibrated with respect to the launch powers at the two wavelengths. The combined pump output
can also be monitored optically at the Raman monitor optical connector (the monitor output power is below the
Hazard Level 1 limit). The 1454-nm power monitor not only provides a calibrated readout of the launched seed
power but also plays the pivotal role in detecting an open seed delivery optical connector, leading to the ALS of the
affected SLU laser diode.
RCU output pigtail carrying the outgoing high power 1276-nm pump coupled with the low seed power at 1454 nm.
Inside the RMU optical tray, the data and OSC signals are separated from the 1276-nm pump path via the pump-
signal WDM (1) as shown in Figure 48. The 1574-nm OSC signal is then extracted by WDM (2) and the C-band
data channels continue on through the 1454-nm seed insertion WDM (3), the tap coupler for OTDR insertion and
an optical isolator, on their way to the output optical connector and connection to the TTE.
The received OSC signal is split by the 50/50 coupler to provide an input signal to the OSC receiver on each of the
redundant OSU cards.
fiber plant. This access path for an OTDR is especially important since the Raman pump source is spliced to the
line fiber. The OTDR connector is an angled connector (APC) to prevent reflections into the fiber span.
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MLU MLU MLU MLU
COMBINER
RAMAN
CONVERTER
UNIT RLU
Yb LASER OPTICAL
TRAY
RAMAN
CONVERTER
1276 nm
TAP
RAMAN
POWER 1574 nm
MONITOR OSC
OUT
50/50
1574 nm
OSC
OUT
1454 nm
SEED IN
PBC
RMU 1454 nm
OPTICAL SEED IN
TRAY
DEP
TAP
SEED
POWER
MONITOR
RAMAN OTDR
MONITOR PORT
TAP
1 2 3
OUTPUT OUTPUT
TAP WDM WDM WDM TAP TO
TERMINAL
FBG
1360 nm
Figure 48 – Typical 1621SLE-6K-RCU-SDP-R-x000 Optical Diagram
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7.8.6 RCU-SDP-x-x000 Specification
Table 7-47 – 1621SLE-6K-RCU-SDP Electrical Specification

Table 7-48 – 1621SLE-6K-RCU-SDP Optical Specification

Primary Laser Output Power Adjustment mW  = 1276 nm
Range
1621SLE-6K-SDP-R-3000 500 3000
1621SLE-6K-SDP-R-5000 1000 5000
1621SLE-6K-SDP-C-3000 500 3000
1621SLE-6K-SDP-C-5000 1000 5000
Seed Output Power Adjustment Range mW

1621SLE-6K-SDP-R-x000 13 50
1621SLE-6K-SDP-C-x000 10 50
Primary Output Power Adjustment Increment 50 - mW  = 1276 nm
Output Power Deviation from Set Point -0.5 +0.5 dB = 40C
Center Wavelength nom -1 nom +1 nm = 40C
Raman Generated Wavelength
1621SLE-6K-SDP-C-x000 1453 1455 nm
Raman Generated Wavelength Stability - 12 pm / C T = -5°C to +55°C
Seed Laser Wavelength nm
1621SLE-6K-SDP-R-x000 1452.5 1455.5
1621SLE-6K-SDP-C-x000 1424.5 1427.5
Primary Output Spectral Width (3 dB points) nm
@ min output power 0.5 -
@ max output power 1.2 -
Relative Intensity Noise dB/Hz
1621SLE-6K-SDP-R-x000 - -90
1621SLE-6K-SDP-C-x000 - -90
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Signal Passband nm
1621SLE-6K-SDP-R-x000 1542 1568.4
1621SLE-6K-SDP-C-x000 1533 1568.4
Bandpass Rejection Band nm
1621SLE-6K-SDP-R-x000 1420-1538 1572.4-1625
1621SLE-6K-SDP-C-x000 1420-1529 1572.4-1625
WDM Passband Ripple (pk- to-pk) - 0.6 dB
Optical Isolation (Sig. o/p to Sig. i/p) 20 - dB 1533 – 1568.4 nm
Optical Connectors
Signal Out SC/UPC
OSC Out SC/UPC
Seed In SC/APC
OTDR In SC/APC
Output Fiber to Line Fiber SMF-28, 3 m, 900 m buffer with 3 mm flexible
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Table 7-49 – 1621SLE-6K-RCU-SDP Physical Specification

Weight 2.7 kg
Height H 184 mm
Depth D 224 mm
Width W 171 mm
Table 7-50 – 1621SLE-6K-RCU-SDP Environmental Specification

Table 7-51 – 1621SLE-6K-RCU-SDP Reliability Specification

FIT Value 1621SLE-6K-SDP-R-x000 190 FIT
1621SLE-6K-SDP-C-x000 190 FIT
MTBF 1621SLE-6K-SDP-R-x000 601 Years
1621SLE-6K-SDP-C-x000 601 Years
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Table 7-52 – 1621SLE-6K-RCU-SDP Optical Connectors and Labels


HAZARD LEVEL 1
IEC 60825-2:2010
OTDR SC/APC OTDR

(APC)
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7.9 Super Raman Co-Pump Converter Unit (1621SLE-6K-RCU-SDCP-R-x000 )

 Output used as a Super Raman pump to provide third-order distributed Raman amplification for co-propagating
signal channels in the red portion of the C-band
 Optical isolator included in signal input path
path
 Output power adjustable from 500 mW to P max
 Operation mode: Force Off or Normal APR mode
 Output power injected at the seed wavelength
 Composite power of the input signals
 OSC signal presence to prevent false loopback conditions
The RCU has three main modules – the Raman Laser (RLU) optical tray, the Raman Monitor (RMU) optical tray
and the Raman monitor PCB assembly. The first two modules contain only optical components and fiber. The third
module is a PCB assembly that holds a few operational amplifiers and three PIN photodiodes. The number of
The SRCP-RCU is equipped with:
 A PIN photo-detector with its signal conditioning for input signal power monitoring
 A PIN photo-detector with its signal conditioning for OSC transmit side power monitoring
 I2C memory identifier for remote inventory, presence indication, and calibration data storage
Figure 49 illustrates the physical appearance of the 1621SLE-6K-RCU-SDCP-R-x000 for a Super Raman Co-Pump
with redundant seed lasers. The RCU has seven card guide slots (for MLUs and SLUs) across its top and five
bulkhead optical connector adapters on its front. A connectorized fiber running from the inside of the RCU is
connected to one side of each adapter. In addition, there are three connectorized fiber pigtails from the RCU to be
connected to the OSC Tx ports on the subrack’s OSU PIUs. The fibers carrying the pump power from the MLU
cards are armoured, as is the fiber interconnecting the RLU and RMU trays, to prevent human access to hazardous
levels of laser radiation. Finally, the combined signal plus OSC plus Raman pump output power is provided via a 3-
m long armoured fiber pigtail, for splicing to a longer armoured, or otherwise protected, fiber running to the
system’s optical fiber distribution panel (ODF) where it is in turn spliced to the link’s transmitting fiber. The output
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pigtail is armoured to ensure that there is no possibility of human access to hazardous levels of optical radiation
under any reasonably foreseeable event (such as a broken optical fiber).
disconnected.
From MLUs
From SLUs
RMU
Optical
Fibers
HAZARD LEVEL 1
IEC 60825-2:2007
Tray
RCU
Assembly
Raman Laser
Optical Tray
SIGNAL
INPUT
OSC Inputs
Outputs
From OSC
To OSC RxTx
Armoured
Armoured Cable
Cable Carrying
Carrying Raman
Outgoing Signals plus OSC and
Laser
Co-propagating Output
Raman Laser Output
Figure 49 – 1621SLE-6K-RCU-SDCP-R-x000

Super Raman Pumps are based on patented cascaded Raman pumping technology. In cascaded Raman pumping,
high power at the pump wavelength required to provide gain for the signal channels is developed out in the
transmission fiber itself (rather than in the RCU as is the case for DP-x-1x00 pump sources) through a sequence of
Raman conversions initiated by the launch of high power at a wavelength two Raman shifts below the desired final
pump wavelength. As a result, the output of a single-wavelength Super Distributed Co-Pump (SDCP) consists of
high power at a wavelength of 1276 nm along with low seed power at the final 1454-nm pump wavelength, the
latter being provided by the laser diodes on the SLU cards. Inclusion of a high-reflectivity FBG at the intermediate
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1360-nm wavelength at the output of the SDCP assures the generation of high power at 1360 nm out in the span.
This third-order pumping scheme results in the Raman gain being pushed further out into the transmission fiber,
which in the case of co-pumping, leads to the signal channels reaching their peak power farther from the
transmitting terminal, resulting in a higher effective channel launch power than would be the case for a
conventional Raman co-pump.
The optical schematic of the RCU for an SDCP is shown in Figure 50. It contains a Super Raman Fiber Laser
(SRFL), monitors for the SRFL power, the seed power and the OSC input power, and coupling optics for launching
the combined SRFL plus seed plus data channels plus OSC signal powers into the line fiber. The entire optical train
in the RCU is fusion spliced end-to-end to ensure high reliability and safety of operation.
The SRFL converts the 915-nm multimode laser diode power from up to four associated MLUs to high pump
power at 1276 nm. It consists of an Yb-doped double-clad fiber laser with an output wavelength of 1093 nm
followed by a resonant Raman converter, a length of P-doped fiber bracketed by fiber Bragg grating (FBG)
‘mirrors’. The FBGs thus form a resonator cavity in the P-doped fiber, leading to the efficient conversion of the
1093-nm Yb laser output to the desired 1276-nm wavelength via stimulated Raman scattering. The 1276-nm output
is injected onto the outgoing fiber through WDM (1).
The outputs from the two seed LDs are combined using a polarization beam combiner, depolarized and then
injected onto the outgoing fiber via WDM (3) indicated in Figure 50.
Both the 1276-nm and 1454-nm powers are monitored by photodiodes (located on the RMU PCB), which are
calibrated with respect to the launch powers at the two wavelengths. These monitor signals provide the basis for
automatic power control stabilization loops. The 1454-nm power monitor also plays the pivotal role in detecting an
open seed delivery optical connector, leading to the ALS of the affected SLU laser diode.
The RCU of an SDCP has three input fibers for OSC Tx signals (2 x 1574nm plus 1 x 1610 nm). The input fibers
running from the OSC OUT ports of the redundant 1574-nm OSUs are combined with a 50/50 coupler and the
1574-nm and 1610-nm OSC Tx paths are then joined in WDM (4). The OSC Presence Detector is used to confirm
that the OSC OUT port on a working OSU card is connected to its RCU OSC input. This confirmation is a
necessary condition for the SDCP and any other high power sources in the system to be allowed to power up or
continue in operation. The OSC Tx signal is then coupled to the outgoing fiber by WDM (2).
The multiplexed signal channels from the TTE enter through the SIGNAL INPUT port on the RCU front panel. An
optical isolator is provided in the input line to block any backward travelling Raman ASE generated out in the
transmission span. The composite signal input power is monitored by a photodiode.
The combined Signal plus OSC plus Raman pump output can be monitored optically at the Output Monitor optical
connector (the monitor output power is below the Class 1 level).
A 5/95 tap coupler in the signal path provides a transparent access pathway from the OTDR port to the outside fiber
plant. This access path for an OTDR is especially important since the SDCP output fiber is spliced to the line fiber.
The OTDR connector is an angled connector (APC) to prevent reflections into the fiber span.
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MLU MLU MLU MLU
COMBINER
RAMAN
CONVERTER
UNIT RLU
Yb LASER OPTICAL
TRAY
RAMAN
CONVERTER
1276 nm
1574 nm 4
OSC IN
TAP
50/50 WDM
1574 nm RAMAN
OSC IN POWER
MONITOR
1610 nm
TAP
OSC IN
OSC
PRESENCE
DETECT
1454 nm
SEED IN
PBC DEP
1454 nm
SEED IN RMU
OPTICAL
TRAY
TAP
SEED
POWER
MONITOR
OUTPUT
MONITOR
OTDR
PORT
3 2 1 Signals / OSC / Pump

INPUT to Line
FROM TAP TAP WDM WDM WDM TAP
TERMINAL
INPUT
SIGNAL
MONITOR
Figure 50 - 1621SLE-6K-RCU-SDCP-R-x000 Optical Diagram
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7.9.6 Automatic Power Limiting

Raman co-pump post amplifiers operate in the saturated gain regime due to the relatively high composite signal
powers launched into the span along with the Raman pump. The Raman pump power is driven down or depleted as
the signal powers grow. The resulting ON/OFF signal gain is a function of the Raman pump power and the
composite signal power launched into the span from the transmit terminal. If during normal operation of a
transmission system there is an unanticipated loss of a substantial fraction of the signal channels, the ON/OFF gain
experienced by the remaining channels will suddenly increase and, if the fraction of channels lost is large enough,
the increase in signal power reaching the receivers at the far end of the span could be large enough for the signals to
exceed the receiver damage threshold. To protect the receivers against such an eventuality, the 1621SLE-6K-
SDCP-R is equipped with an input signal power monitor and an Automatic Power Limiting control loop. The
functioning of the APL feature is illustrated by the example shown in Figure 51.
Variation in Received Channel Power vs No. of Channels

Fixed Co-Pump Power
-4 -4
Power at Transponder Receiver (dBm)
-6 -6
Receiver Damage Threshold
-14 -14
1 40
No. of Channels
Maximum Customer Settable Output Power (Limit Set at Factory)

3200
Co-Pump 1276-nm Output Power (mW)
Automatic Power Limiting and Reduction

3 dB
1. Pout max = M if PIN ≤ Y
Pout max = N if PIN > Y
2. If Pout o > M and PIN o > Y

M and then
PIN suddenly falls below Y
Pout must be reduced to M*
Minimum
500 Settable Power
*Note: The time required to complete the power
reduction will be ~35 msec for the RMH07.
0
X Y Clear Z
~-2 dBm ~1 to 4 dBm (~17 dBm)
Composite Input Power to Co-Pump (dBm)
Indicates user configurable parameter (by “ configurator” status only)

Note: The input monitor has a dynamic range of ~20 to 23 dB
Figure 51 - Illustration of APL Operation
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The upper graph gives an example of how a loss of a large number of channels might result in the remaining
channels being driven above the damage threshold of the receivers if no action was taken to reduce the Raman co-
pump power. The lower graph illustrates the three user settable APL parameters:
- N: the desired Raman co-pump power with full channel loading
- Y: the threshold input signal power level for triggering a reduction in the Raman co-pump power
- M: the reduced Raman co-pump power when the input signal power falls below Y
In addition to the power reduction when the input signal falls below Y, a critical alarm is raised. There is a 3 dB
hysteresis band between the triggering and clearing of the APL power reduction and the corresponding alarm.
7.9.7 RCU-SDCP-R-x000 Specification
Table 7-53 – 1621SLE-6K-RCU-SDCP-R Electrical Specification

Table 7-54 – 1621SLE-6K-RCU-SDCP-R Optical Specification

Primary Laser Output Power Adjustment mW  = 1276 nm
Range
1621SLE-6K-SDCP-R-3000 500 3000
1621SLE-6K-SDCP-R-5000 1000 5000
Seed Output Power Adjustment Range 13 50 mW
Output Power Deviation from Set Point -0.5 +0.5 dB = 40C
Center Wavelength nom -1 nom +1 nm = 40C
Seed Laser Wavelength 1452.5 1455.5 nm
Primary Output Spectral Width (3 dB points) nm
@ min output power 0.5 -
@ max output power 1.2 -
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WDM Passband Ripple (pk- to-pk) - 0.6 dB
Optical Isolation (Sig. o/p to Sig. i/p) 20 - dB 1533 – 1568.4 nm
Hazard Level 1M
Residual Output Power in ALS Shutdown Mode - 20 mW
OSC Tx Signal
Optical Connectors
Signal In SC/UPC
OSC In SC/UPC
Seed In SC/APC
OTDR In SC/APC
Output Fiber to Line Fiber SMF-28, 3 m, 900 m buffer with 3 mm flexible
Table 7-55 – 1621SLE-6K-RCU-SDCP-R Physical Specification

Weight 2.7 kg
Height H 184 mm
Depth D 224 mm
Width W 171 mm
Table 7-56 – 1621SLE-6K-RCU-SDCP-R Environmental Specification

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Table 7-57 – 1621SLE-6K-RCU-SDCP-R Reliability Specification

FIT Value 1621SLE-6K-SDP-R-x000 187 FIT
MTBF 1621SLE-6K-SDP-R-x000 610 Years
Table 7-58 – 1621SLE-6K-RCU-SDCP-R Optical Connectors and Labels

Signal Input SC/UPC SIGNAL INPUT

HAZARD LEVEL 1
IEC 60825-2:2010
OTDR SC/APC OTDR

(APC)
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7.10 Multiplexed Laser Diode Co-Pump Converter Unit (1621SLE-6K-RCU-MLD-C-

1000)
 Output used as a Raman pump to provide first-order distributed Raman amplification for co-propagating signal
channels in the C-band
 Utilizes two high-power single-mode laser diodes at each of two 14xx-nm wavelengths
 Mechanical design supports the four single-mode pumps (SLUs) coupled through SC/APC connectors on the
RCU front panel
 Includes coupling optics for multiplexing the four 14xx-nm laser diodes and combining their output with the
outgoing data channels and the fiber integrity monitor OSC signal for launch into the transmission fiber
 Provides monitoring of total power at each pump wavelength
 Monitoring signal allows automatic laser shutdown of an SLU if continuity of fiber path between SLU and
RCU is interrupted
 Optical isolator included in signal input path
path
 Provides a Class 4 level output power but operated as a Hazard Level 1 source
 Output power adjustable from 300 mW to Pmax
 Gain tilt adjustment through individual adjustment of output power at each wavelength
 Operation mode: Force Off or Normal APR mode
 Output power at each 14xx pump wavelength
 Presence of the OSC Tx fiber integrity monitor signal
 Composite power of the input signals
The RCU is a module containing the passive components such as polarization beam combiners, depolarizers, tap
couplers and WDM couplers for the Multiplexed Laser Diode Raman Co-Pump. This passive module combines the
outputs from four laser diodes, each mounted on its own Single Mode Laser diode Unit card (1621SLE-6K-SLU).
The RCU contains two modules: the Raman monitor optical tray and the Raman monitor PCBA. The first module
contains only optical components and fiber. The second module is a PCB assembly that holds the monitor
photodiodes and the strict minimum of electronic components (a few operational amplifiers, a digital potentiometer,
and an I2C memory device). The number of active components on this assembly has been kept low in order to
obtain a reliable MTBF value.
Figure 52 illustrates the physical appearance of the RCU for the dual-wavelength Multiplexed Laser Diode Co-
Pump. The RCU has seven bulkhead optical connector adapters on its front panel. The SLU connectors and the
OTDR port connector are SC/APC connectors (green adapters) while the remaining connectors are SC/UPC (blue
adapters). A connectorized fiber running from the inside of the RCU is connected to one side of each adapter.
Finally, the combined signal plus OSC plus Raman pump output power is provided via a 3-m long armoured fiber
distribution panel (ODF) where it is in turn spliced to the link’s transmitting fiber. The output pigtail is armoured to
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The RCU shown in Figure 52 is equipped with three OSU input ports for operation on a link which contains a
Remote Optically Pumped Amplifier (ROPA). In such cases, there would be one additional OSU card (in Slot 21),
with a wavelength of 1610 nm, to allow the link integrity to be verified before permitting the ROPA pump to be
turned on (since a 1574-nm OSC signal would be heavily attenuated by the unpumped Er fiber of the ROPA).
To prevent human access to hazardous optical power levels in the event of an open SLU optical connector or a
broken SLU fiber, the laser diodes on the SLU cards are subject to automatic laser shutdown (ALS) in the event
that the continuity of the SLU-RCU fiber pathway is interrupted due to either a broken fiber or an SLU’s A or B
connector being disconnected.
The RCU PCB is equipped with:
 A PIN photo-detector with its signal conditioning for monitoring the presence of the OSC Tx fiber
integrity monitor signal
 Two PIN photo-detectors with their signal conditioning for monitoring the Raman pump power at each
of the pump wavelengths
 A PIN photo-detector with its signal conditioning for input signal power monitoring
 I2C memory identifier for remote inventory, presence indication and calibration data storage
10
A
Seed 2B
Seed 2A
Seed 1B
Seed 1A
OTDR
(APC)
Monitor
Signal
Output
Input
1426 nm 1454 nm
From SLUs
RMU Optical Tray
OSC Inputs
From OSC Tx
Armoured Cable Carrying 2 x 1574
Outgoing Signals Plus OSC 1 x 1610
Plus Co-Pump Output
Figure 52 – 1621SLE-6K-RCU-MLD-C-1000
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The optical schematic of the RCU for the dual-wavelength MLD Co-Pump is shown in Figure 53. The RMU optical
tray contains a polarization beam combiner for each pair of laser diodes (two per pump wavelength) and
depolarizers to ensure a low degree of polarization (DOP) of the pump output to minimize polarization dependent
Raman gain. A tap coupler is provided for monitoring the power at each wavelength prior to combining their
powers via a WDM. The RMU tray also contains a 50/50 coupler to combine the input fibers from the transmitter
ports of the redundant 1574-nm OSUs and a WDM to multiplex the 1574- and 1610-nm OSC Tx signals. A
photodiode monitors the OSC Tx power and provides confirmation to the OSU cards regarding the presence of the
OSC Tx signal in the RCU. The OSC Tx signal is then combined with the signal channels, entering the RMU via
the Signal In connector on the front panel of the RCU, and then both are combined with the composite Raman
pump power for launching into the span. An optical isolator in the signal input path prevents any feedback from the
line fiber from reaching the TTE. The composite signal input power is monitored by a photodiode. An optical
Output Monitor port is provided to allow monitoring of the combined Signal/OSC/Raman Pump output spectrum.
All monitor photodiodes are located on the RMU PCBA (described in the previous section) which is connected to
the optical tray.
fiber plant. This access path for an OTDR is especially important since the Raman Co-Pump is spliced to the line
fiber. The OTDR connector is an angled connector (APC) to prevent reflections into the fiber span.
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System
ODF
SLUs
RMU Tray Output
LD Monitor
Depol
Tap
Tap WDM
LD PBC
PD WDM
LD
Depol
Tap
LD PBC PD
WDM
5/95
Coupler
OTDR
1610 nm
OSU In
PD SIG IN
1574 nm Tap
OSU In 50/50 1574/ 1610 Tap
Signal
In
1574 nm PDOSC
OSU In
Figure 53 – 1621SLE-6K-RCU-MLD-C-1000 Optical Diagram
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7.10.6 RCU-MLD-C-1000 Specifications

Table 7-59 - 1621SLE-6K-RCU-MLD-C-1000 Electrical Specification
Table 7-60 – 1621SLE-6K-RCU-MLD-C-1000 Optical Specification

Parameter Min. Typ. / Nom. Max. Units
Output Wavelengths 1424.5 1426 1427.5 nm
1452.5 1454 1455.5 nm
Output Power per Wavelength 50 - 600 mW
Maximum Total Output Power 1000 - - mW
Output Power Adjustment Granularity 2 - - mW
Output Power Set Point Repeatability -   %
Output Power Stability   %
Degree of Polarization - 3 5 %
Relative Intensity Noise - - -115 dB/Hz
Co-Propagating Fiber Integrity Monitor Wavelength
Non-ROPA Links - 1574 - nm
ROPA Links - 1574 + 1610 - nm
Residual Output Power in Shutdown Mode (OSC Tx Sig.) - - 20 mW
Time for Output Power Shutdown - - 2.2 s
Time for Output Power Restart (after SLU connectivity - - 0.5 s
check)
Signal Passband 1533 - 1568.4 nm
Signal Passband Insertion Loss - 2.2 2.5 dB
Signal Passband Ripple - 0.3 0.6 dB
Polarization Sensitivity (PDL) in Signal Path - - 0.3 dB
Polarization Mode Dispersion (PMD) in Signal Path - - 0.5 ps
Input Signal Return Loss 40 - - dB
Output Optical Monitor Attenuation Factor -29 - -31 dB
Input/Output Fiber Type SMF-28
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Parameter Min. Typ. / Nom. Max. Units

Optical Connectors
Signal Input SC/UPC
OSU In 1574 SC/UPC
OSU In 1610 SC/UPC
Output Monitor SC/UPC
SLU Inputs SC/APC
OTDR SC/APC
Output Fiber to Line SMF-28, 3 m, 900 m buffer with 3 mm
flexible stainless steel armour sheath
Table 7-61 - 1621SLE-6K-RCU-MLD-C-1000 Physical Specification

Parameter Symbol Specification Unit
Weight 1.9 kg
Height H 184 mm
Depth D 224 mm
Width W 171 mm
Table 7-62 - 1621SLE-6K-RCU-MLD-C-1000 Reliability Specification

FIT Value 1621SLE-6K-MLD-C-1000 160 FIT
MTBF 1621SLE-6K-MLD-C-1000 713 Years
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Table 7-63 - 1621SLE-6K-RCU-MLD-C-1000 Optical Connectors and Labels

Signal Input SC/UPC SIGNAL
INPUT
Composite SC/UPC OUTPUT

Output Monitor MONITOR
SLU Inputs SC/APC SEED xA

(2 per Wavelength) SEED xB SUBJECT TO ALS WHEN OPENED
HAZARD LEVEL 1
14xx nm IEC 60825-2:2010
OTDR SC/APC OTDR

(APC)
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7.11 Cascaded ROPA Pump Converter Unit (1621SLE-6K-SRP-C-xx00)

 Output used as a Cascaded ROPA Pump to provide third-order pump power delivery to a remote optically
pumped Erbium doped fiber amplifier
 Includes decoupling optics for an additional OSC signal at 1610 nm to allow the link integrity to be confirmed
prior to activating the ROPA pump
path
 Output power adjustable from 500 mW to Pmax
 Operation mode: Force Off or Normal (APR mode)
The following parameters are monitored in the RCU and displayed on the Craft Terminal Monitor window:
 Optical power injected at the seed wavelength
The RCU has three main modules – the Raman fiber laser optical tray, the Raman monitor optical tray and the
Raman monitor PCB assembly. The first two modules contain only optical components and fiber. The third module
is a PCB assembly that holds a few operational amplifiers and two PIN photodiodes. The number of components
on this assembly has been kept low to obtain a high MTBF value.
The RCU PCB is equipped with:
Figure 54 illustrates the physical appearance of the 1621SLE-6K-RCU for a Cascaded ROPA Pump with redundant
seed lasers. The RCU has seven card guide slots (for MLUs and SLUs) across its top and five bulkhead optical
connector adapters on its front. A connectorized fiber running from the inside of the RCU is connected to one side
of each adapter. In addition, there are three connectorized fiber pigtails from the RCU to be connected to the OSC
Rx ports on the subrack’s OSU PIUs. The fibers carrying the pump power from the MLU cards are armoured, as is
the fiber interconnecting the RLU and RMU trays, to prevent human access to hazardous levels of laser radiation.
Finally, the optical power output from the high power pump source is provided via a 3-m long armoured fiber
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disconnected.
From MLUs
From SLUs
RMU
Optical
Fibers
HAZARD LEVEL 1
IEC 60825-2:2007
Tray
RCU
Assembly
Raman Laser
Optical Tray
SIGNAL
INPUT
OSC Outputs
To OSC Rx
Armoured Cable
Carrying Raman
Laser Output
Figure 54 – 1621SLE-6K-RCU-SRP-C-xx00

Cascaded ROPA Pumps are based on a patented cascaded Raman pumping technology. As applied to ROPA
pumping, high power at 1276 nm along with seed power at 1485 nm is launched into the transmission span. Two
high-reflectivity FBGs, at 1356 and 1420 nm, located at the output of the SRP-C-xx00’s RCU, lead to successive
Raman conversions and the development of high power at 1420 nm out in the span. The latter provides
amplification for the launched seed power at 1485 nm, the ROPA pump wavelength. Compared to direct 1485-nm
ROPA pumping, this cascaded pumping scheme increases the amount of pump power that can be delivered to a
remotely-pumped amplifier by 2.4 dB.
The optical schematic of the RCU for a Cascaded ROPA Pump is shown in Figure 55. It contains a Super Raman
Fiber Laser (SRFL), monitors for the SRFL and seed powers and coupling and decoupling optics for launching the
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combined SRFL and seed powers into the line fiber and extracting the incoming data and OSC signals. The entire
optical train in the RCU is fusion spliced end-to-end to ensure high reliability and safety of operation.
The SRFL converts the 915-nm multimode laser diode power from up to five associated MLUs to high pump power
at 1276 nm. It consists of an Yb-doped double-clad fiber laser with an output wavelength of 1093 nm followed by
a resonant Raman converter, a length of P-doped fiber bracketed by fiber Bragg grating (FBG) ‘mirrors’. The FBGs
thus form a resonator cavity in the P-doped fiber, leading to the efficient conversion of the 1093-nm Yb laser output
to the desired 1276-nm wavelength via stimulated Raman scattering.
The outputs from the two seed LDs are combined using a polarization beam combiner, depolarized and then
injected onto the outgoing fiber via WDM (3).
As shown in Figure 55, both the 1276-nm and 1485-nm powers are monitored by photodiodes (located on the RMU
PCB) which are calibrated with respect to the launch powers at the two wavelengths. The combined pump output
can also be monitored optically at the Raman monitor optical connector (the monitor output power is below the
Hazard Level 1 limit). The 1485-nm power monitor not only provides a calibrated readout of the launched seed
power but also plays the pivotal role in detecting an open seed delivery optical connector, leading to the ALS of the
affected SLU laser diode.
RCU output pigtail carrying the outgoing high power 1276-nm pump coupled with the low seed power at 1485 nm.
Inside the RMU optical tray, the data and OSC signals are separated from the 1276-nm pump path via the pump-
signal WDM (1). OSC signals at 1574 and 1610 nm are then extracted by WDM (2) and the C-band data channels
continue on through the 1485-nm seed insertion WDM (3), the tap coupler for OTDR insertion and an optical
isolator, on their way to the output optical connector and connection to the TTE. WDM (4) separates the 1574- and
1610-nm OSC signal paths and the 1574-nm OSC signal is then split by a 50/50 coupler to provide an input signal
to the OSC receiver on each of the redundant 1574-nm OSU cards.
fiber plant. This access path for an OTDR is especially important since the Raman pump source is spliced to the
line fiber. The OTDR connector is an angled connector (APC) to prevent reflections into the fiber span.
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MLU MLU MLU MLU MLU
COMBINER
RAMAN
CONVERTER
UNIT RLU
Yb LASER OPTICAL
TRAY
RAMAN
CONVERTER
1276 nm
1574 nm
TAP OSC
OUT
RAMAN 50/50
POWER 1574 nm
MONITOR OSC
OUT
1610 nm
OSC
OUT
WDM
4 1485 nm
SEED IN
PBC
RMU 1485nm
OPTICAL SEED IN
TRAY
DEP
TAP
SEED
POWER
MONITOR
RAMAN OTDR
MONITOR PORT
TAP
1 2 3
FBGs
OUTPUT OUTPUT
TAP WDM WDM WDM TAP TO
TERMINAL
1356 1420
nm nm
Figure 55 – Typical RCU-SRP-C-xx00 Optical Diagram
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7.11.6 RCU-SRP-C-xx00 Specification

Table 7-64 – 1621SLE-6K-RCU-SRP-C Electrical Specification
Table 7-65 – 1621SLE-6K-RCU-SRP-C Optical Specification

Primary Laser Output Power Adjustment  = 1276 nm
Range
1621SLE-6K-SRP-C-4000 1000 4000 mW
1621SLE-6K-SRP-C-5500 1000 5500 mW
1621SLE-6K-SRP-C-6500 1000 6500 mW
Seed Output Power Adjustment Range
1621SLE-6K-SRP-C-4000 15 50 mW
1621SLE-6K-SRP-C-5500 18 150 mW
1621SLE-6K-SRP-C-6500 18 150 mW
Center Wavelength nom -1 nom +1 nm T = 40C
Raman Generated Wavelength 1419 1421 nm 
Raman Generated Wavelength Stability - 12 pm / C T = -5°C to +55°C
Seed Laser Wavelength 1483.5 1486.5 nm
Primary Output Spectral Width (3 dB points)
@ min output power 0.5 - nm
@ max output power 1.2 - nm
C-Band Signal Insertion Loss - 3.0 dB
WDM Passband Ripple (pk-to-pk) - 0.6 dB 1533 – 1568.4 nm
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Optical Isolation (Sig. o/p to Sig. i/p) 20 - dB 1530 – 1568 nm
OTDR Insertion Loss (OTDR Port to Line - 16 dB
Port)
Optical Connectors
Signal Out SC/UPC
OSC Out SC/UPC
Seed In SC/APC
OTDR In SC/APC
Output Fiber to Line Fiber SMF-28, 3 m, 900 m buffer with 3 mm flexible stainless
steel armour sheath
Table 7-66 – 1621SLE-6K-RCU-SRP-C Physical Specification

Weight 2.7 kg
Height H 184 mm
Depth D 224 mm
Width W 171 mm
Table 7-67 – 1621SLE-6K-RCU-SRP-C Environmental Specification

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Table 7-68 – 1621SLE-6K-RCU-SRP-C Reliability Specification

FIT Value 1621SLE-6K-SRP-C-xx00 211 FIT
MTBF 1621SLE-6K-SRP-C-xx00 541 Years
Table 7-69 – 1621SLE-6K-RCU-SRP-C Optical Connectors and Labels


SEED 2
OTDR SC/APC OTDR

(APC)
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7.12 Optical Supervisory Unit Card (1621SLE-6K-OSU-1574 & 1621SLE-6K-OSU-

1610)
 OSC signal from either a 1574 or 1610 nm laser diode transmitter
 Two-tone OSC fiber integrity monitoring protocol
 Hazard Level 1M source. Average power is limited to 13 dBm max under normal operation
 Microprocessor-based PIU
 Controls and monitors any Raman fiber laser, MLD co-pump and PY33-C-xx booster amplifier provisioned in
the subrack
 Issues emergency laser shutdown and auto restart commands to Raman lasers, MLD co-pumps and PY booster
amplifiers
 Powers and monitors the subrack’s three ECU modules
The only control on the OSU unit is the Force Off command.
The following parameters are monitored on the OSU unit and are displayed on the Craft Terminal MONITOR
window:
 OSC No Tone, Tone 1 or Tone 2 confirmation
 Laser diode power
 Laser diode temperature
7.12.4 Laser Transmitter Controlling Conditions
The 1621SLE-6K-OSU contains one laser diode – the OSC transmitter. Conditions for turning on or off this laser
diode are detailed in Table 7-70.
The choice of modulation that is superimposed onto the OSC laser is independent of the laser diode on/off status.
That is, an OSU may elect to transmit either Tone1 or Tone2 even if its laser is off. In either case, nothing will be
produced until the laser is allowed to turn on.
Table 7-70 – Laser on/off control conditions for 1621SLE-6K-OSU

Force Off is active
ComGroup Disable
Laser is on Both of the following are true:
Force Off is inactive
ComGroup Enable
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The OSU (Optical Supervisory Unit) is a microprocessor-based PIU. The main function of the OSU is to
continuously verify the integrity of the fiber optic link by passing an OSC (Optical Supervisory Channel) through
the communication system and to issue the following to any Raman laser, MLD co-pump and PY amplifier in the
subrack:
o Initial start-up command following verification of the round trip link integrity at power-up
o Regular link integrity confirmation signals if there is no interruption in the continuity of the round trip
end-to-end fiber path
o Emergency laser shutdown command if the continuity is interrupted (e.g. a fiber break or an open
connector)
o Restart command as soon as the round trip link integrity is restored
The OSU is also responsible for the control and monitoring of any Raman fiber laser, MLD co-pump or PY33-C-xx
booster amplifier in the subrack. Finally, the OSU powers and monitors the subrack’s three ECU modules.
Listed below are important hardware functions implemented in the OSU card:
 3 LED indicators (Operational, Faulted, OSC LOS)
 Dual primary power feed inputs, with inrush current limiting, circuit breaker, under/over voltage protection,
discharge protection circuit, and DC/DC converter
 +5.5VDC output feed to the Environmental Control Units (ECUs)
The OSU is a full-height PIU. This card can be placed only in slots 19, 20 or 21 of the 1621SLE-6K subrack. The
card is shown in Figure 56.
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A-03235-1
MODEL NUMBER
S/N 123
SERIAL NUMBER
OPER (GRN)
FAULT (RED)
LOS (YELLOW)
 : 1 574-1620 nm
1570 – 1620 nm
CAUTION: HAZA RD LEVEL 1 M
INVISIBLE LA SER RADIATION
WITH NON-ATTENUATING
DO NOT VIEW DIRECTLY
OPTICAL IN STRU MENT S
IEC 60825-2 :2007
Pmax: 40 mW
Pmxa: 80 mW
OSC OUTPUT
OSC INPUT
OLM
A-02855-1
1574nm
MODEL NAME
OSU-1574
1621SLE-
1621SLE-OSU_MECH.VSD
Figure 56 – 1621SLE-6K-OSU PIU
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PD
FILTER/
LOGIC
OSC IN
1574nm
OSC LOS OSC OUT
TONE1/2
OLM
Communication
+5VDC
OPER (Green) MCU
FAULT (RED) PWR

SUPPLY
OSC LOS (YEL) Backplane ECU
Communication PWR
-48VDC (A/B)
OSU_BLK.VSD
Figure 57 – 1621SLE-6K-OSU Block Diagram

The OSU is responsible for determining receipt or Loss of the incoming OSC signal (OSC LOS) and for generating
the OSC signal used for determining receipt or OSC LOS at the other end of the link.
Each OSU is equipped with a laser diode, which is modulated with two distinguishable tones. This modulated
signal is used to exchange information with another OSU located at the far end of a fiber optic link. When the two
OSUs send each other the Tone 2 signal, it indicates that both system fibers are safe to use.
In addition to providing the OSC controls, the OSU provides local power for all of the ECUs, and monitors their
fault status.
The OSU firmware is also responsible for the control and monitoring of any Raman fiber laser, MLD co-pump or
PY33-C-xx booster amplifier in the subrack. The OSU can work with a redundant/standby OSU so that all OSU
functions can be maintained in the event of a failure of the working OSU. This redundancy provides higher system
availability. The control algorithm is detailed in section 7.4.14.2.
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7.12.7 OSU Visual Indicators

The OSU has either three or four visual indicators, but in all cases only the first three are used. The first two are the
PIU related indicators and pertain only to the unit. The third one is an OSC link status indication.
Figure 58 and Table 7-71 identify the visual indicators on the 1621SLE-6K-OSU unit.
Table 7-71 – OSU Visual Indicators

Color PIU indicator Cause for turning on
Green PIU Operational The PIU is operating normally. This indicator blinks once per
second.
Red PIU Fault The PIU has faulted. The unit can be reset through a Craft
Terminal command. If this does not clear the fault, then the unit
must be replaced.
Yellow OSC LOS This indicator is turned on whenever the OSC loop between two
OSU units is not operating normally. The indicator is turned off
only when the OSU receives a Tone 2 modulation signal.
PIU Operational
PIU Fault
OSC LOS
Normal PIU has OSC Loss

Operation faulted abnormal
OSU_LED.VSD
Figure 58 – LED Indicators on the OSU
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7.12.8 Alarms Generated by the OSU

The alarms generated by the 1621SLE-6K-OSU unit are shown in Table 7-72. They are divided into four
categories – Operational, PIU, OLM, and Configuration alarms.
alarm also causes the unit to indicate an internal failure (when it does, it turns on its red LED indicator).
Table 7-72 – 1621SLE-6K-OSU Alarm Table

Operational Alarm Definitions Severity Fault
level indication
OSC Loss at OSC input port Major No
OSC Loss not confirmed by Standby OSU Major YES
Loss of OSC at booster or co-pump OSC input monitor Critical No
Communication failure with OLM sub-module Major No
Software fault Major No
I2C controller faulty Major YES
Failure of ECU #1 Major No
Incompatible Working/Standby OSU paired Major YES
PIU Alarm Definitions Severity Fault

level indication
Board temperature exceeds limits Major No
5V supply exceeds limits Major No
3.3V supply exceeds limits Major No
-5.2V supply exceeds limits Major No
OLM (laser transmitter module) Alarm Definitions Severity Fault

level indication
Laser Diode current controller is overheating CRITICAL YES
Thermistor control voltage is outside limits CRITICAL YES
Laser Diode current is at maximum CRITICAL No
TEC current is at maximum CRITICAL No
Laser Diode temperature exceeds min/max limit CRITICAL No
Laser Diode temperature is above high alarm threshold Major No
Laser Diode temperature is below low alarm threshold Major No
Laser Diode case temperature exceeds min/max limit CRITICAL No
Laser Diode current is outside stability limits Major No
Laser Diode temperature is outside stability limits Major No
Laser Diode power is below minimum threshold CRITICAL No
TEC current exceeds its maximum threshold Major No
Case temperature exceeds high/low thresholds Major No
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level indication
Inventory or calibration information missing or corrupted Major YES
Cannot get ComGroup information from ASU Major YES
Failure to initialize CPLD, OLM or motherboard CRITICAL YES
Cannot access ASU to store provisioning data Minor No
Laser diode has been Forced Off Minor No
7.12.9 OSU Specifications

The OSU specifications can be found in the tables below.
Table 7-73 – 1621SLE-6K-OSU Electrical Specification
Operating Voltage -40.0 - -72.0 V
Inrush current (48V) 0.5 1 1.5 A
Current protection 2 3 4 A
Consumption 5 - 11 W
Table 7-74 – 1621SLE-6K-OSU Optical Specification

Parameters Min Typ Max Unit Comments
Output Power (BOL; EOL) 12.5 13 16 dBm
Center Wavelength (OSU-1574) 1574.44 1574.54 1574.64 nm
Center Wavelength (OSU-1620) 1609.96 1610.06 1610.16 nm
OSC Receiver Sensitivity (OSU-1574) -75 - - dBm
OSC Receiver Sensitivity (OSU-1610) -86 - - dBm
OSC Receiver Overload - - -40 dBm
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Table 7-75 – 1621SLE-6K-OSU Physical Specification

Weight 0.8 kg
Height H 334 mm
Depth D 226 mm
Width W 18 mm
Table 7-76 – 1621SLE-6K-OSU Environmental Specification

Table 7-77 – 1621SLE-6K-OSU Reliability Specification

FIT Value 1621SLE-6K-OSU-xxxx 3280 FIT
MTBF 1621SLE-6K-OSU-xxxx 34.4 Years
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Table 7-78 – 1621SLE-6K-OSU Optical Connectors and Labels

OSC Output SC/UPC OSC OUT
OSC Input SC/UPC OSC IN
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7.13 Alarm Signalling Unit (1621SLE-6K-ASU)

 Standard control card for all 1621SLE-6K subrack configurations
 Front-panel indication of subrack status, readable with door closed
 Encompasses contact closures to indicate alarm status
 Provides RS-232 connection for local configuration of the shelf via Command Line Interface (CLI)
 Provides LAN connection for CLI, Web Craft Terminal and SNMP interface.
The following parameters are controllable from a Craft Terminal:
 Subrack clock setting for time of day and day of the week
The following parameters are monitored on the ASU and are displayed on the Craft Terminal Monitor window:
 Presence indication of all other PIUs in the subrack
 Fault indication for all other PIUs in the subrack
 Reset lines for the intelligent PIUs
7.13.4 Laser Transmitter Controlling Conditions
Not applicable, as the 1621SLE-6K-ASU does not contain a laser diode.
The ASU (Alarm Supervisory Unit) is a microprocessor-based PIU. The principal function of the ASU is to control
the 1621SLE-6K subrack’s interfaces with the external world, as well as with the other components of the
1621SLE-6K.
The ASU also monitors the health of all the PIUs in the subrack, by constantly querying them for alarm and
operational status information.
Listed below are the hardware functions implemented on the ASU card:
 LEDs to display subrack alarm status
 Contact closures to indicate alarm status
 Optically isolated external electrical inputs
 RS-232 serial data interface
 10/100 BaseT Ethernet LAN interface
 Board indication lines for all backplane units
 Board fault lines for all backplane units
 Reset lines to the intelligent PIUs
 Subrack power feed A and B monitoring
 ASU card reset button
 Shelf LED test button
The ASU is a full-size PIU. This card has one reserved location in the 1621SLE-6K subrack, which is Slot 23, the
rightmost slot in the subrack. Figure 60 represents the physical appearance of the ASU card.
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Figure 59 – 1621SLE-6K-ASU Functional Interfaces
Serial Number
A-04892-1 REV.0
S/N-XXXXXXX
PIU Operational LED
SD card
PIU Fault LED
Critical Alarm LED
Major ALarm LED
Minor Alarm LED
Left Laser Status

Right Laser Status
Shelf Operation LED
Lamp Test Button
System Reset Button
Model Number
RMH ASU
ASU PIU.VSD
Figure 60 – 1621SLE-6K-ASU PIU
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The ASU acts as the intermediary between the Web Craft Terminal (CT) and the other PIUs. The ASU converts the
WebCT messages from the external LAN port to/from CAN backplane messages.
The ASU constantly monitors the PIUs in the 1621SLE-6K subrack for alarm information. On the basis of the
alarm summary thus acquired, the ASU adjusts its LEDs and commutes the relay’s contact closures to inform the
operator (or the station’s alarm system) of equipment alarms. The ASU also informs the Craft Terminal and/or an
SNMP server of the current alarm situation when it is prompted.
The ASU can also submit to an SNMP server a notification that a new alarm has occurred via an SNMP Trap
message.
The ASU is also responsible for the monitoring of the primary power feed of the 1621SLE-6K subrack. This is
done by monitoring two isolated inputs from the –48V supplies.
Access to the non-intelligent PIUs (ECUs, backplane, etc) is made by the ASU through an I2C bus. The information
available is the hardware model and revision level, and some configuration parameters. Reading inventory
information through the I2C bus also provides a second positive acknowledgement of the presence of a
non-intelligent PIU (in addition to their board insert line).
7.13.7 ASU Visual Indicators

The ASU has eight visual indicators.
The first two are located on the upper portion of the unit and are visible only when the subrack’s door is opened.
These are the PIU-related indicators, and pertain only to the ASU card.
The other six indicators are installed near the middle of the unit and remain visible through openings when the
1621SLE-6K subrack’s door is closed. These are not ASU indicators, but rather subrack level indicators.
Table 7-79 identifies all of the visual indicators on the 1621SLE-6K-ASU unit. They are illustrated in Figure 61.
Pressing on the lamp test button identified in Figure 60 will illuminate all subrack-related LEDs (the rectangular
ones), to ensure that they are actually operational.
Table 7-79 – 1621SLE-6K-ASU Visual Indicators

Color ASU indicator Cause for turning on
Green PIU Operational The ASU PIU is operating normally. This indicator blinks once per second.
Red PIU Fault The ASU PIU has faulted. Since there are no optical elements on this card,
the presence of a PIU FAULT generally indicates a configuration problem or
a software fault. The unit can be reset either through a Craft Terminal
command or through the recessed, front access reset button on the ASU itself.
Red CRITICAL There are one or more CRITICAL level alarms currently active in the
1621SLE-6K subrack.
Orange MAJOR There are one or more MAJOR level alarms currently active in the 1621SLE-
6K subrack.
Yellow MINOR There are one or more MINOR level alarms currently active in the 1621SLE-
6K subrack.
Yellow Left HPU state Provide indication status on left High Power Unit
Yellow Right HPU state Provide indication status on right High Power Unit
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Color ASU indicator Cause for turning on

Green Subrack Operational This indicator should always be on. It indicates that the units within the
subrack are operating as expected. This does not mean that there are no
alarms (e.g. a LOS).
PIU Operational
PIU Fault
Normal PIU has

Operation faulted
Critical Alarm
Major Alarm
Minor Alarm
Left Laser Status
Right Laser Status
Subrack Operational
Normal Critical Major Minor

Operation Alarm Alarm Alarm
ASU_LED.VSD
Figure 61 – 1621SLE-6K-ASU Visual Alarm Indication
The ASU reports summary information about subrack alarms and any High Power Units (DP, RP, SDP, SRP,
MLD, PY33) status. The alarm LED indicators simply turn on according to the current alarms severity status.
The HPU state indicators, also called “Laser ON” on the figure above, have the following coding status.
Table 7-80 – High Power Unit (HPU) LED Status

Laser On LED On 0.97 sec, LED Off 0.03 sec.
Laser Mute LED On 0.25 sec, LED Off 0.75 sec.
Laser Shutdown or Operator Force OFF LED On 1.0 sec, LED Off 1.0 sec.
Fault LED On solid
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7.13.8 Alarms Generated by the ASU

The following alarms can be generated by the 1621SLE-6K-ASU unit. They are divided into three categories:
Operational, Power, and Configuration alarms.
alarm also causes the unit to indicate an internal failure (when it does, it turns on its red LED indicator).
Table 7-81 – 1621SLE-6K-ASU Alarm Table
Operational Alarms Definition Severity Fault
level indication
Software fault Major No
One or more PIU is not responding to ASU Minor No
I2C controller faulty Major YES
Power Alarms Definition Severity Fault

level indication
Power Feed A is missing or faulty Major No
Power Feed B is missing or faulty Major No

level indication
Inventory information missing or corrupted Minor No
Missing or incorrect ComGroup definition CRITICAL No
ASU cannot recognize subrack type CRITICAL No
ECU #1 inventory data is missing or corrupted Minor No
Backplane inventory data is missing or corrupted Minor No
Missing or incorrect system configuration data Minor No
One or more PIU are missing from expected provisioning data Minor No
One or more PIU are in the wrong position from expected Minor No
provisioning data
One or more PIU present are not in the subrack’s provisioning data Minor No
Missing or incorrect User provisioning data Major No
Cannot read PIU specific provisioning data Minor No
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7.13.9 ASU Specifications

The ASU specifications can be found in the tables below.
Table 7-82 – 1621SLE-6K-ASU Electrical Specification
Inrush current - 1.3 2.0 A
Current protection 2.4 5.0 5.5 A
Consumption 4.5 - 6.0 W
Digital Input Logic high input voltage 40 - 60 V
(opto-isolated) (I = 10mA @ 60V)
Logic low input voltage 0 - 10 V
Digital Maximum switching power (resistive - - 30 W
Output load)
(contact relay) Maximum switching current (at 30 VDC) - - 1 A
Maximum switching voltage AC (at 0.5 A) - - 42 V pk
Maximum switching voltage (at 0.3 A) - - 60 VDC
Table 7-83 – 1621SLE-6K-ASU Physical Specification

Parameters Specification Unit
Weight 0.5 kg
Height 334 mm
Depth 226 mm
Width 18 mm
Table 7-84 – 1621SLE-6K-ASU Environmental Specification

Short-term relative humidity 5 % to 90 % non-condensing humidity; should not exceed 0.024
kg of water per 1.0 kg of dry air.
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Table 7-85 – 1621SLE-6K-ASU Reliability Specification

FIT Value 1621SLE-6K-ASU 2100 FIT
MTBF 1621SLE-6K-ASU 54 Years
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7.14 Environmental Control Unit (1621SLE-ECU)

7.14.1 Highlights
 Redundant fans
 Over-current monitor circuit
 Alarm output signals for each fan
 Embedded remote inventory information
ECU fault message via OSU/PCU card on Craft Terminal and EMS software
The ECU provides forced air cooling for the 1621SLE-6K equipment subrack. There can be up to three ECUs in
the 1621SLE-6K subrack. Adjacent ECUs provide redundancy in case of failure of one unit. Each ECU is equipped
with two fans; in case one of the fans fails, the remaining fan will provide sufficient cooling for the worst case
operating temperature.
Each ECU assembly incorporates the following functions:
 Two fans of 110 CFM each
 Voltage regulator to provide constant fan speed
 Over-current monitor circuit to detect fan break or fan stop condition
 Alarm output signals for each fan to the backplane
 I2C memory identifier for remote inventory and presence indication
 Digital output signal for presence indication
 A pair of LEDs to indicate front or rear fan failure
Figure 62 represents the ECU unit.
Front fan Fault LED
Rear fan Fault LED
ECU_PIU.VSD
Figure 62 – Environmental Control Unit (ECU)
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7.14.4 ECU Specification

Table 7-86 – 1621SLE-ECU Electrical Specification
Inrush current A
Current protection A
Consumption 12 - 15 W
Table 7-87 – 1621SLE-ECU Physical Specification

Weight 1.4 kg
Air Flow 220 CFM
Height H 60 mm
Depth D 258 mm
Width W 147 mm
Table 7-88 – 1621SLE-ECU Environmental Specification

Table 7-89 – 1621SLE-ECU Reliability Specification

FIT Value 1621SLE-ECU 634 FIT
MTBF 1621SLE-ECU 180 Years
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7.15 Power Line Filter (1621SLE-PLF)

7.15.1 Highlights
 Protected architecture allows one unit to be removed while the other powers the subrack
 Meets or exceeds telecom standard for conducted emission suppression
CAUTION
WHEN HANDLING A POWER LINE FILTER, YOU WILL BE
MAKING / BREAKING A POWER CONNECTION TO THE
STATION’S POWER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM.
MAKE SURE THAT LOCAL SAFETY RULES ARE OBSERVED.
DISCONNECT POWER TO THE PLF UNIT THAT YOU WILL BE
HANDLING.
CAUTION
HANDLING THE PLF WITHOUT TURNING OFF ITS
ASSOCIATED POWER FEED MAY CAUSE INJURIES
OR DAMAGE THE POWER FEED EQUIPMENT AND CABLES.

The primary function of the Power Line Filter (PLF) is to limit the conducted electromagnetic emissions from the
1621SLE-6K electronics into its power feed cables. The PLF also protects the 1621SLE-6K equipment from EM
emissions of adjacent equipment, which may share the same power distribution.
The PLF is located at the base of the 1621SLE-6K subrack and connects directly to the backplane. There is one
PLF for each power feed A and B.
The PLF is shown in Figure 63. The electrical connection for the filter is shown in Figure 22 on Page 41.
PLF_PIU.VSD
Figure 63 – Power Line Filter (PLF)
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7.15.3 PLF Specification

Table 7-90 – 1621SLE-PLF Electrical Specification
Power Voltage (AC or DC) - - 250 V
Current (AC or DC) - - 8 A
Table 7-91 – 1621SLE-PLF Physical Specification

Weight 0.4 kg
Height H 34 mm
Depth D 130 mm
Width W 90 mm
Table 7-92 – 1621SLE-PLF Environmental Specification

Table 7-93 – 1621SLE-PLF Reliability Specification

FIT Value 1621SLE-PLF 500 FIT
MTBF 1621SLE-PLF 228 Years
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8 Glossary & Acronyms

Name Description / Explanation
AIS Alarm Indication Signal
ALS Automatic Laser Shutdown. The process that causes lasers to be turned off when
the operating conditions are unsafe.
APL Automatic Power Limiting. The automatic reduction in the power of a Super
Raman co-pump in the event that there is a sudden large drop in the number of
signal channels.
APR Automatic Power Reduction. This is a more general implementation of ALS.
When operating conditions become unsafe, optical transmitters are expected to
reduce (but not necessarily turn off) their optical power levels to safe values.
ASE Amplified Spontaneous Emission. Optical amplifiers produce optical “noise” –
spontaneous emission which is amplified within the amplifier and arrives at the
amplifier output along with the amplified signal.
ASU Alarm Signalling Unit. A 1621SLE-6K PIU that provides subrack management
access and alarm information to external interfaces.
BOL Beginning Of Life. Refers to a system’s operating parameters at the beginning of
its life, normally at installation time. Also know as SOL (Start Of Life).
Booster Optical amplifier that is used to “boost” – or amplify to a high or moderately high
power level – an input signal. The Booster is always a post-amplifier, used at the
transmitting end of a system where the output power will be high.
CAN bus A shared serial communication standard used between the PIUs in the 1621SLE-
6K subrack. Trademark of BOSCH corporation.
ComGroup Communications Group. A logical grouping of units that make up a single
communication system.
CT Craft Terminal. A computer program that allows the operator to monitor one – and
only one – network element. It is sometimes used to indicate the physical
computer where this program is installed.
DWDM Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing.
ECT Equipment Craft Terminal. Same as CT, but usually refers to the physical
computer.
ECU Environmental Control Unit. A User replaceable 1621SLE-6K unit that holds two
cooling fans. There are up to three ECUs per 1621SLE-6K subrack.
EDFA Erbium Doped Fiber Amplifier. Optical amplifier that amplifies optical signals in
the 1550-nm range through the use of specialty Fiber doped with Erbium (a rare-
earth element).
EYDFA Erbium:Ytterbium Doped Fiber Amplifier. Optical amplifier that amplifies optical
signals in the 1550-nm range through the use of specialty fiber co-doped with
Erbium and Ytterbium (rare-earth elements).
EMS Element Management System. A computer program that allows the operator to
monitor several telecommunications elements at once.
EOL End Of Life. Refers to a system’s operating parameters at the end of its useful life.
This normally takes into account equipment ageing and all the repair degradations
that have occurred to it.
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ESD Electro-Static Discharge. Also used to indicate devices that are sensitive and that
can be damaged by electro-static discharges, as in “ESD sensitive”.
ESS Ethernet Serial Server. A device that has one Ethernet port on one side and several
serial lines on the other side.
ETSI European Telecom Standards Institute. An organization that maintains European
standards for telecommunications equipment.
FAT Factory Acceptance Test / Field Acceptance Test or Testing. A test procedure for
the equipment to be carried out either at the factory or in the field. The text must
clarify which of the two meanings is intended.
FEC Forward Error Correction. A numerical means of detecting and correcting
transmission errors. It is an expanded version of parity checking.
FIM Fiber Integrity Monitor
I2C Three wire serial communications protocol for integrated devices. Trademark of
Phillips corporation.
ITU / ITU-T International Telecommunications Union. International standards body that issues
and maintains recommendations about telecom systems.
LCT Local Craft Terminal. Same as CT, but usually refers to the physical computer.
The adjective “local” emphasizes that the computer is located with the equipment
being monitored.
LED Light Emitting Diode. Used as a visual indicator.
LOS Loss Of Signal. An alarm condition used on several PIUs. In general, the LOS is
declared based on an optical power level.
MPE Maximum Permissible Exposure (in regards to laser radiation)
OLM Optical Laser Module. Optical module used on the OSU unit that contains a laser
diode.
OSC Optical Supervisory Channel
OSU Optical Supervisory Unit. A 1621SLE-6K PIU that has an OSC
transmitter/receiver pair.
OT Er:Yb power amplifier Optical Train. A PIU containing the passive fiber
components of the Er:Yb booster amplifier, the coupling optics for combining the
OSC Tx signal and the monitor tap couplers. Also includes the PMU PCB with the
monitor photodiodes.
PIU Plug-In Unit. A User replaceable module in a 1621SLE-6K subrack. It may also
contain an optical module.
PLF Power Line Filter. A User replaceable module on the 1621SLE-6K Subracks. It
provides electrical power feed EMI/EMC filtering.
Preamp Pre-amplifier. An optical amplifier designed for use with very small signals, and
with a very-low noise figure characteristic.
PPP Point to Point Protocol. A protocol for one-to-one serial communications.
R&A Repair & Aging
RCU Raman Converter Unit. A PIU containing the passive fiber components of the
Raman laser, the coupling optics for extracting the OSC Rx signal and the monitor
tap couplers. Also includes the RMU PCB with the monitor photodiodes.
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REM Remote Element Management. A product that provides transmission equipment
management facilities from a remote location.
RFL Raman Fiber Laser
ROPA Remotely Optically Pumped Amplifier
RS-232 A serial data transfer method using unbalanced transmission. The minimal
configuration used 3-wires (transmit, receive and reference point). Some
applications require additional flow control lines (e.g. RTS, CTS, etc).
RS-422 A serial data transfer method over balanced twisted pairs. This uses a minimum of
four wires, and can include clocks for synchronous applications. Electrically
similar to V.11.
SDH Synchronous Digital Hierarchy
SNMP Simple Network Management Protocol
SOL Start Of Life. See BOL.
Transponder Bi-directional wavelength conversion device. One side has 1310 nm short-haul
interfaces, the other has 1550 nm long-haul interfaces.
Trib Tributary. Refers to the interface side of the Transponder that connects to the
Terminal, as opposed to the interfaces that connect towards the external cable.
TTE Telecommunications Transport Equipment. Supervisory and routing equipment
for the network.
UAS Un-Available Seconds. Number of seconds when the system’s transmission is
considered unusable. Each UAS event must last for at least 10 seconds. Otherwise,
the seconds are simply counted as SES.
URL Uniform Resource Locator
V.11 A serial data transfer method over balanced twisted pairs. See also RS-422.
WDM Wavelength Division Multiplexer. Refers to a coupler for combining or separating
different wavelengths or regions of the optical spectrum.
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9 Environmental Specification
9.1 Climatic Specification
The 1621SLE-6K meets requirement as per Telcordia GR-63-CORE and ETSI 300-019 T3.2 operation and ETSI
300-019 T2.3 transportation. The table below lists the temperature and humidity specifications. In the table, short
term is defined as a period of less than 96 consecutive hours and a total of no more than 15 days per year. This
refers to a total of 360 hours per year, with short-term periods occurring no more than 15 times per year.
Non-operating: temperature -40 C to +70 C
Non-operating: Relative Humidity 5 % to 95% (condensation allowed)
Operating: Constant-use temperature +5 C to +40 C
Operating: Short-term temperature -5 C to +55 C
Operating: Altitude 6000 ft @ 55C, 13000 @ 40C
Operating: Constant-use relative humidity 5 % to 85 %
Operating: Short-term relative humidity 5 % to 95 % non-condensing humidity
9.2 Mechanical Resistance Specification

Non-operating: package shock 180 m/s2
Non-operating: package random vibration 1.0 m2/s3
Non-operating: package free fall 1.0 m (circuit card), 0.5 m (shelf)
Operating: vibration sinusoidal 0.1 g
Operating: vibration random 0.02 m2/s3
Operating: shock 30 m/s2
9.3 EMC Specification

Radiated emission Class A
Conducted emission Class A
ESD immunity 8 kV contact, 15 kV air
Radiated immunity 10 V/m
EFT immunity 1 kV
Surge immunity 0.5 kV on DC port, 1.5 kV on I/O port (as per GR-1089)
Conducted immunity 3V
Magnetic immunity 3 A/m
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10 Product Compliance
The following standards apply to the products described in this manual.
10.1 Environmental Standards

Designation Title
EN 55022:2006 + Amd 1 / Information technology equipment - Radio disturbance characteristics -
AS/NZ3548 / ICES003 Limits and methods of measurement
IEC 61000-4-2 Electrostatic discharge immunity test
IEC 61000-4-3 Radiated, radio-frequency, electromagnetic field immunity test
IEC 61000-4-4 Electrical fast transient/burst immunity test
IEC 61000-4-5 Surge immunity test – Testing and Measurement Techniques
IEC 61000-4-6 Immunity to conducted disturbance, induced by radio-frequency fields
IEC 61000-4-8 Power frequency magnetic field immunity test
ETS 300-019-2-1 Equipment Engineering (EE); Environmental conditions and
environmental tests for telecommunications equipment Part 2-1:
Specification of environmental test Storage, ETSI
Specification of environmental test Transportation, ETSI
Specification of environmental test Stationary use at weather protected
locations, ETSI
ETS 300-132-2 Equipment Engineering (EE); Power supply interface at the input to
telecommunications equipment; Part 2: Operated by direct current (DC),
ETSI
ETS 300-386 v1.5.1: 2010-10 Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters ERM);
Telecommunication network equipment; Electromagnetic compatibility
(EMC) requirements, ETSI
GR-1089-CORE Issue 5, Aug 2009 Electromagnetic Compatibility and Electrical Safety – Generic Criteria
for Network Telecommunications Equipment, Telcordia
GR-63-CORE Issue 3, March 2006 Network Equipment – Building System (NEBS) Requirements: Physical
Protection, Telcordia
10.2 Safety Standards

CSA 60950-1-03 / UL 60950-1 1st Ed. /
Safety of Information Technology Equipment
EN60950-1:2010
IEC-60825-1 Second Edition, 2007-03 Safety of Laser Products – Part 1: Equipment Classification and
Requirements
IEC-60825-2 Edition 3.2, 2010-12 Safety of Laser Products – Part 2: Safety of Optical Fiber
Communication Systems (OFCS)
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11 RoHS
11.1 Introduction
The European Union’s (EU) Directive 2002/95/EC restricts the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical
and electronic equipment (EEE) entering the market from July 1, 2006 onwards. The restricted substances and
their allowed limits are detailed in the table below.
Material Limit
Lead (Pb) 0.1% by weight
Mercury (Hg) 0.1% by weight
Hexavalent Chromium 0.1% by weight
Polybrominated Byphenyls (PBB) 0.1% by weight
Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers (PBDE) 0.1% by weight
Cadmium (Cd) 0.01% by weight
The Directive also details a series of exemptions, some relating to particular applications of one of the hazardous
substances (e.g. lead in electronic ceramic parts, lead in optical glass) and others to particular applications of the
EEE as a whole (e.g. lead in solders for telecommunications network infrastructure equipment).
This Section summarizes the compliance of the 1621SLE-6K telecommunications equipment with the RoHS
directive.
11.2 Relevant Exemptions Designated in the RoHS Directive

Given the high reliability standards demanded for telecommunications network equipment and the current status
of industry efforts to develop and thoroughly test the reliability of alternatives to lead/tin solder, an exemption
has been granted under the RoHS Directive allowing the use of:
 lead in solders for telecommunications network infrastructure equipment
This application-specific exemption covering the continued use of lead/tin solder on the PCBs has been
exercised in the case of the 1621SLE-6K telecommunications equipment.
There are two additional individual components whose continued use relies on the exercise of the lead-in-solder
exemption:
 the 14xx nm single-mode laser diodes used on 1621SLE-6K-SLU circuit cards
 the 15xx.xx nm DFB laser diodes used in 1621SLE-6K-OTM16 transponders
In both of these families of laser diodes, lead/tin solder is used to solder the laser diode chip to the submount
inside the butterfly package.
The Directive also provides for a number of broad-application exemptions (i.e. not limited to
telecommunications equipment). Of these, the exemptions which are (or maybe) relevant for 1621SLE-6K
telecommunications equipment allow the use of:
 lead in electronic ceramic parts (e.g. capacitors, integrated circuit packages, piezoelectronic
devices)
 lead in optical glasses
 cadmium in the plating of electrical contacts
 deca brominated diphenyl ether (Deca BDE) used as a flame retardant in polymers
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The internal coupling lens in the 14xx nm single-mode laser diodes mentioned above contains lead in excess of
0.1% by weight, but this fact does not affect the compliance status of the laser diodes owing to the lead-in-
optical-glass exemption.
The only other components identified to date whose continued use relies on one of the broad-application
exemptions are the optical isolators and circulators used in 1621SLE-6K EYDFAs and all Raman, Super Raman,
MLD and ROPA pump sources. The Faraday rotator crystals in these devices contain lead in excess of 0.1% by
weight (0.5%). The manufacturer (Gran Opto, a joint venture of Mitsubishi and Sumitomo Metals & Mining) of
the raw Faraday rotator material used by almost all component manufacturers has applied to the EU for an
explicitly specific exemption and a decision by the EU is expected in the very near future. However, it is
considered that these components are already compliant with the RoHS directive under the lead-in-optical-glass
exemption. The only source found to date of raw material with less than 0.1% lead (Integrated Photonics Inc.)
currently has a very limited customer base, making the availability of fully qualified components very
questionable.
All 1621SLE-6K telecommunications products delivered after June 30, 2006 under ‘new product’ customer
orders are compliant with the RoHS Directive with the exercising of the lead-in-solder exemption for
telecommunications equipment and one or more of the above-mentioned broad-application exemptions. The
designation ‘new product’ customer orders refers to all equipment orders except orders for replacement parts for
systems delivered prior to July 1, 2006, since the latter are exempted under the RoHS Directive.
11.3 China
This table shows where hazardous substances may be found in the supply chain of 1621SLE-6K electronic
information products, as of the date of sale of the product. Note that some of the component types listed below may
or may not be a part of a particular 1621SLE-6K product.
(Hazardous Substance)
Parts
(Pb) (Hg) (Cd) (Cr6+) (PBB) (PBDE)
Metal parts O O O X O O
Circuit modules X O O O X X
Cable and cable assemblies X O X X O O
Plastic and polymeric parts O O O O O X
O: Indicates that the concentration of the hazardous substance in all homogeneous materials in the parts is below
the relevant threshold of the SJ/T-11363-2006 standard.
X: Indicates that the concentration of the hazardous substance of at least one of all homogeneous materials in the
parts might exceed the relevant threshold of the SJ/T-11363-2006 standard.
The Environmentally Friendly Use Period (EFUP) for all enclosed products and their parts are
per the symbol shown here, unless otherwise marked. The Environmentally Friendly Use Period
is valid only when the product is operated under the conditions defined in the product manual.
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12 WEEE
In compliance with the European Directive 2002/96/EC WEEE, all 1621SLE-6K products at their end of life shall
be returned to the vendor as per standard Return Material Authorization (RMA) process. The RMA shall specify
that the product is being returned for end of life reasons.
Equipment returned to the vendor through this process is disposed of in an environmentally safe manner using
processes that comply with the WEEE (EU Directive on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) regulations.
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Table 12-1 – 1621SLE-6K Material Composition
Cathode Ray Tubes (Lead,

LCD Display (>100 cm2)
Batteries (lead, Lithium,

PCB with Electrolitic
Antimony, Mercury,
Cadmium, Mercury)
Stainless Steel
Generic PCB
Phosphors)
Capacitors
BackPanel
Aluminum
Motors
Cables
Plastic
Others
Steel
1621SLE-6K Material
EWC 1F3G0H1 17 04 11 17 04 05 17 04 11 17 04 11 1 02 14* 1 02 15* 1 02 14 16 02 09 16 02 13 16 02 15 16 06 01
Material Code A B C E F G H J K L M N X
Part Number Description PN Weight (g) (g) (g) (g) (g) (g) (g) (g) (g) (g) (g) (g) (g) (g)
1621SLE-6K-Std Shelf Standard Subrack 20450 75 55 17620 0 0 0 2700 0 0 0 0 0 0
1621SLE-PLF Power Line Filter 410 0 10 380 10 0 0 0 10 0 0 0 0 0
1621SLE-6K-MLU-2000 2.0W Multimode Laser Diode 606.1 333.1 20 0 0 0 13 0 0 240 0 0 0 0
1621SLE-6K-MLU-6000 6.0W Multimode Laser Diode 606.1 333.1 20 0 0 0 13 0 0 240 0 0 0 0
1621SLE-MLU-FHM Multimode Laser Diode Fibre Holder 96.6 8.6 0 0 0 0 13 0 75 0 0 0 0 0
1621SLE-6K-SLU-220-1426 1426nm Single Mode Laser Diode - 220mW 606.1 333.1 20 0 0 0 13 0 0 240 0 0 0 0
1621SLE-6K-SLU-400-974 974nm Pump Laser Diode - 400mW 606.1 333.1 20 0 0 0 13 0 0 240 0 0 0 0
1621SLE-OMU-EX Fibre Integrity Monitor Demultiplexing Dual 1574 1818.2 358.4 20 1389.6 0 0 10.2 0 0 40 0 0 0 0
1621SLE-OMU-IN Fibre Integrity Monitor Multiplexing 1620 / Dual 1574 1818.2 358.4 20 1389.6 0 0 10.2 0 0 40 0 0 0 0
1621SLE-6K-OSU-1610 Optical Supervisory Unit for Fibre Integrity Monitor @ 1610nm 679.5 171.7 17 0 0 0 17.8 0 0 440 0 0 0 33
1621SLE-6K-OSU-1574 Optical Supervisory Unit for Fibre Integrity Monitor @ 1574nm 679.5 171.7 17 0 0 0 17.8 0 0 440 0 0 0 33
1621SLE-OT-PY33-C-33 Optical train for PY33-C-xx: Triple FIM & 2 SLU 2865.5 1252.6 168 1389.6 0 0 15.3 0 0 40 0 0 0 0
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Antimony, Mercury,
Cadmium, Mercury)
Stainless Steel
Generic PCB
Phosphors)
Capacitors
BackPanel
Aluminum
Motors
Cables
Plastic
Others
Steel
1621SLE-6K Material
EWC 1F3G0H1 17 04 11 17 04 05 17 04 11 17 04 11 1 02 14* 1 02 15* 1 02 14 16 02 09 16 02 13 16 02 15 16 06 01
1621SLE-6K-RCU-DP-R-1000 Raman Converter Unit for DP-R-1000: dual FIM & 3xMLU 2994.1 1381.2 168 1389.6 0 0 15.3 0 0 40 0 0 0 0
1621SLE-6K-RCU-DP-R-1500 Raman Converter Unit for DP-R-1500: dual FIM & 3xMLU 2994.1 1381.2 168 1389.6 0 0 15.3 0 0 40 0 0 0 0
1621SLE-6K-RCU-DP-C-1000 Raman Converter Unit for DP-C-1000: dual FIM, 2xSLU & 3xMLU 2994.1 1381.2 168 1389.6 0 0 15.3 0 0 40 0 0 0 0
1621SLE-6K-RCU-DP-C-1500 Raman Converter Unit for DP-C-1500: dual FIM, 2xSLU & 3xMLU 2994.1 1381.2 168 1389.6 0 0 15.3 0 0 40 0 0 0 0
1621SLE-6K-RCU-SDP-R-
3000
Raman Converter Unit for SDP-R-3000: dual FIM, 2xSLU & 3xMLU 2865.5 1252.6 168 1389.6 0 0 15.3 0 0 40 0 0 0 0
1621SLE-6K-RCU-SDP-R-
5000
Raman Converter Unit for SDP-R-5000: dual FIM, 2xSLU & 4xMLU 2865.5 1252.6 168 1389.6 0 0 15.3 0 0 40 0 0 0 0
1621SLE-6K-RCU-SDP-C-
3000
Raman Converter Unit for SDP-C-3000: dual FIM, 2xSLU & 3xMLU 2865.5 1252.6 168 1389.6 0 0 15.3 0 0 40 0 0 0 0
1621SLE-6K-RCU-SDP-C-
5000
Raman Converter Unit for SDP-C-5000: dual FIM, 2xSLU & 4xMLU 2865.5 1252.6 168 1389.6 0 0 15.3 0 0 40 0 0 0 0
1621SLE-6K-RCU-RP-R-1500 Raman Converter Unit for RP-R-1500: triple FIM & 3xMLU 2994.1 1381.2 168 1389.6 0 0 15.3 0 0 40 0 0 0 0
1621SLE-6K-RCU-RP-R-2000 Raman Converter Unit for RP-R-2000: triple FIM & 3xMLU 2994.1 1381.2 168 1389.6 0 0 15.3 0 0 40 0 0 0 0
1621SLE-6K-RCU-SRP-C-
4000
Raman Converter Unit for SRP-C-4000: triple FIM 2x SLU & 4xMLU 2865.5 1252.6 168 1389.6 0 0 15.3 0 0 40 0 0 0 0
5500
6500
1621SLE-6K-RCU-SDCP-R-
3000
Raman Converter Unit for SDCP-R-3000: triple FIM, 2x SLU & 3xMLU 2865.5 1252.6 168 1389.6 0 0 15.3 0 0 40 0 0 0 0
1621SLE-6K-RCU-SDCP-R-
5000
Raman Converter Unit for SDCP-R-5000: triple FIM, 2x SLU & 4xMLU 2865.5 1252.6 168 1389.6 0 0 15.3 0 0 40 0 0 0 0
1621SLE-6K-RCU-MLD-1000 Raman Converter Unit for MLD-1000: triple FIM, 4x SLU 2865.5 1252.6 168 1389.6 0 0 15.3 0 0 40 0 0 0 0
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Antimony, Mercury,
Cadmium, Mercury)
Stainless Steel
Generic PCB
Phosphors)
Capacitors
BackPanel
Aluminum
Motors
Cables
Plastic
Others
Steel
1621SLE-6K Material
EWC 1F3G0H1 17 04 11 17 04 05 17 04 11 17 04 11 1 02 14* 1 02 15* 1 02 14 16 02 09 16 02 13 16 02 15 16 06 01
1621SLE-6K-ASU Alarm Supervisory Unit 540 46.9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 493.1 0 0 0 0
1621SLE-ECU Environmental Control Unit (Fan) 1404.2 41.4 0 123 0 1120 49 0 0 70.8 0 0 0 0
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Submarine Link Extender Equipment

5 Electrical Interface ............................................................................................................................................ 40

7.4.5 Product highlights – 1621SLE-6K-SLU-220/1426 ........................................................................... 72

7.8.5 Optical Description ......................................................................................................................... 102

7.13.7 ASU Visual Indicators .................................................................................................................... 142

Figure 1 – OTDR Safe Operation Setup ................................................................................................................... 18

Figure 41 – 1621SLE-6K-XLU Visual Indicators .................................................................................................... 78

Table 1-1 – Relevant Documents .............................................................................................................................. 12

Table 7-24 – 1621SLE-6K-SLU- 220-1426 Optical Specification ........................................................................... 81

Table 7-65 – 1621SLE-6K-RCU-SRP-C Optical Specification .............................................................................. 128

1.1 Related Documents

CAUTION: INVISIBLE CLASS 3B

CAUTION: INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION

2.2 Miscellaneous Labels

Electrostatic Discharge Sensitive Device Warning

2.3 Cable Break Condition

2.4 Safety Installation Notice

Source Emission Maximum

2.4.4 Earth Ground Connection

S/N : 00345 Mfg Date : 13/03

2.4.6 Fuse or Breaker Protection

2.5 ESD Precaution

1. Connect your wrist grounding strap to the

4. When the operation is completed, re-

2.6 Class A ITE

2.7 OTDR Safe Operation

Figure 1 – OTDR Safe Operation Setup

3 1621SLE-6K Equipment Suite

Model Name Description

Table 3-2 – 1621SLE-6K Subrack Support and Control PIUs

Table 3-3 – Support Equipment/Software

3.2 Optical Transmission Technology

3.2.2 Raman Amplification

4.1 Mounting Requirements

Figure 2 – Typical 1621SLE-6K Rack Arrangement

4.2 Mechanical Specification

Figure 3 – 1621SLE-6K -Subrack Physical Dimensions

Figure 4 - Mounting bracket for 23-inch ANSI equipment rack

Note: All dimensions shown in millimetres

Table 4-1 – 1621SLE-6K Subrack Weight

4.3 Electrical Specification

4.4 Subrack Functionality

Figure 6 – 1621SLE-6K Subrack

4.4.1 Fan Shelf

ECU Backplane connectors Mounting holes

Figure 7 – 1621SLE-6K Fan Shelf

4.4.2 Card Shelf

.... ..... ...... ... ..... ...... ... ...... ...

Figure 8 – 1621SLE-6K Card Shelf Sub-Locations

4.4.3 Cable Shelf

Figure 9 – 1621SLE-6K Cable Shelf

4.5 1621SLE-6K Equipment Configuration

Figure 11 – 1621SLE-6K with SDP and 30 dBm PY Booster

Figure 13 – 1621SLE-6K with SRP and SDCP

RCU / OT-PYxx 2 +5V ECU3

ASU OSU1 OSU2 OSU3 PIU 1 to 18

Figure 14 – Power Distribution

4.6.2 Failure Indication

(slot 8) (slot 9) (slot 1) (slot 2) (slot 3) (slot 4) (slot 5) (slot 6) (slot 7)

Figure 15 – Fault Indication Distribution

4.6.3 Board Insertion Indication

(slot 1) (slot 2) (slot 3) (slot 4) (slot 5