OptiX OSN 3800/6800/8800 Optical Power Calculation

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Objectives

Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:

Illustrate the relation of each reference point. List the common indices on optical power calculation. Calculate the optical power.

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Contents
1. Basics 2. Power Calculation

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Contents
1. Basics
1.1 Basic Concepts

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Basic Concept
Units

Calculation P (dBm) =10lg -10dBm = 0dBm = P(mW) 1(mW) mW mW

mW

the unit of optical power

dBm

the unit of optical power

dB

10dBm=
20dBm = 20dBm-10

mW
mW =10dBm

the unit of gain or attenuation of optical power

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Formula
P1 Ptotal P2
Ptotal (mW) P1 (mW) + P2 (mW)

P1=P2=Psingle
Ptotal (dBm) Psingle (dBm) +10lg2(dB)

The situation of N wavelengths

Ptotal (dBm) Psingle (dBm) +10lgN(dB)

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Insertion Loss

The loss of output optical power after the optical signals of each channel pass through the corresponding channels.

Passive component Pin Pout

Insertion Loss (IL) = PinPout

Unit: dB

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Common Indices
Name Insertion Loss 1 dB (IN-TC, RC-OUT) FIU 1.5 dB (IN-TM, RM-OUT) 4 dB (Add/Drop) MR8 3.5 dB (IN-MRO,MRI-OUT) 2.2 dB (Add/Drop) MR4 1.5 dB (IN-MRO,MRI-OUT) CMR2 1.0 dB (IN-MRO,MRI-OUT) CMR4 3.5 dB (IN-MRO,MRI-OUT) 1.5 dB (Add/Drop) MR2 1.0 dB(IN-MRO,MRI-OUT) 4 dB (Add/Drop) Name Insertion Loss 1.5 dB (Add/Drop)

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Common Indices (Cont.)

Name Insertion Loss 8.5 dB (EXPI-OUT) 12.5 dB (AMx-TOA) ROAM 1.5 dB (ROA-OUT) 8 dB (IN-DMx, IN-EXPO) 14 dB (EXPI-OUT) 3 dB (IN-EXPO) Name Insertion Loss 9 dB (Mx-OUT) 7 dB (IN-DM)

RMU9

WSD9

<4.5 dB (RE-OUT, RO-OUT)

ITL <2.5 dB (IN-TE, IN-TO, TN11ITL)

M40/D40
M40V/D40V DCM (S/A-F)

6.5 dB
8a dB 2.5/4/5/7/8/9/10 (dB) (G.652)

<3.5 dB (IN-TE, IN-TO, TN12ITL)

Note: a. This value can be reached when the VOA is set to minimum.

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Characteristics of OA

Nominal Input Power Nominal Output Power Maximum output power of a single wavelength Gain
Pin OA Pout Pout

Gain = Pout (dBm) Pin (dBm)

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Common Indices (40 Channels)

Name OBU101 OBU103 OBU104 OBU205 HBA OAU101 OAU102 OAU103 OAU105 CPRC Nominal input Power Range -32-4 dBm -32 ~ -3 dBm -32 ~ -1 dBm -24 ~ 0 dBm -19 ~ -3 dBm -32 ~ 0 dBm -32 ~ -3 dBm -32 ~ -4 dBm -32 ~ 0 dBm Nominal output Power 16 dBm 20 dBm 16 dBm 23 dBm 26 dBm 20 dBm 17 dBm 20 dBm 23 dBm Maximum output power of a single wavelength 0 dBm 4 dBm 0 dBm 7 dBm 10 dBm 4 dBm 1 dBm 4 dBm 7 dBm Gain range 20dB 23dB 17dB 23dB 29dB 2031dB 2031dB 2436dB 2334dB

Gain 10dB (on G.652 fiber) Gain 12dB (on G.655 LEAF fiber)

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Common Indices (80 Channels)

Name OBU101 OBU103 OBU104 OBU205 OAU101 OAU102 OAU103 OAU105 Nominal input Power Range -32-4 dBm -32 ~ -3 dBm -32 ~ -1 dBm -24 ~ 0 dBm -32 ~ 0 dBm -32 ~ -3 dBm -32 ~ -4 dBm -32 ~ 0 dBm Nominal output Power 16 dBm 20 dBm 16 dBm 23 dBm 20 dBm 17 dBm 20 dBm 23 dBm Maximum output power of a single wavelength -3 dBm 1 dBm -3 dBm 4 dBm 1 dBm -2 dBm 1 dBm 4 dBm Gain range 20dB 23dB 17dB 23dB 2031dB 2031dB 2436dB 2334dB

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Characteristics of OTU

Mean Launch Power Receiver sensitivity: A Receiver overload: B

Recommended Receiving Power Range: A+3(dBm) ~ B5(dBm)

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Common Indices
Name Mean Launch Power (dBm) -5 ~ 0 -3 ~ 2 Receiving power Range Remark PIN (dBm) -16 ~ 0 -16 ~ 0 APD (dBm) -26 ~ -9

LSXL / NS3 LSX / TMX / LOG / NS2 ND2 / NQ2 L4G LDGD / LQMD LDGS / LQMS

-3 ~ 2 -3 ~ 2-2 ~ 2 -8 ~ -4-5 ~ 0 -5 ~ -1, -2 ~ 3

-16 ~ 0 -18 ~ 0 -18 ~ 0

-25 ~ -9 -28 ~ -9 -28 ~ -9

DWDM
side

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Questions

What are the units related to optical power?

The conversion between mW and dBm?

If the input power of each channel is -4dBm, whats the value of input power for 40 wavelengths?

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Contents
1. Basics 2. Power Calculation

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Contents
2. Power calculation
2.1 Power calculation of OSC 2.2 Power calculation of Main Path

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Power Calculation of OSC

Typical launch power of SC1/SC2: 0 ~ -4dBm Sensitivity of SC1/SC2: -48dBm Receiving PowerLaunch Power - Loss of Fiber 2xIL of FIU.

-2dBm
TM

-3.5dBm F I
RM

-15.5dBm F
RM

-17dBm

SC1/2 SC1

40km(12dB)

I U
TM

SC1/2 SC1

IL:1.5dB
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IL:1.5dB
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Power Calculation of Main Path - OTM

Network topology
OTM 40km(12dB) OTM

Station A

Station B

The distance between station A and station B: 40km, line attenuation: 12dB. The same board configuration of station A and station B :

Transmitting end: OBU101. Receiving end: OAU101.

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Power Calculation of Main Path - OTM

Signal flow and related indices at the transmitting side of station A

OTU VOA M M 4 40 0 F OBU101 I U To station B

Suppose typical launch power of OTU: -2dBm.

Min. insertion loss of VOA : 2dB. IL of M40: 6.5dB. OBU101 nominal individual channel input/output Power-20/0dBm, typical gain: 20 dB. IL of FIU:1dB.

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Power Calculation of Main Path - OTM

Typical optical power of the reference points at the transmitting side of station A Single Channel
-2dBm -20dBm 0dBm

-1dBm

OTU

M M 4 40 0

F OBU101 I U To station B

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Power Calculation of Main Path - OTM

Typical optical power of the reference points at the transmitting side of station A Multiplex Channels

-2dBm

-20+10lgN

0+10lgN

-1+10lgN

OTU

M M 4 40 0

OBU101

I U To station B

OTU

Ptotal (dBm)Psigle (dBm) + 10lgN (dB)

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Power Calculation of Main Path - OTM

Network topology and the line optical power

-1+10lgN
-13+10lgN

OTM

40km(12dB)

OTM

Station A

Station B

The launched optical power of station A : -1+10lgN(dBm). Attenuation of the line fiber: 12dB. The receiving optical power of station B: -13+10lgN(dBm).

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Power Calculation of Main Path - OTM

Signal flow and related indices at the receiving side of station B

OTU F M40 OAU101 I U OTU M D 4 D40 40 0

-13+10lgN

From station A

IL of FIU:1dB.

Fixed attenuator

Min. IL of VOA : 2dB.

OAU101 nominal individual channel input/output Power -16/4dBm, typical gain: 20 dB. IL of D40: 6.5dB. Typical receiving optical power of OTU: -16dBm (APD), -9dBm (PIN).

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Power Calculation of Main Path - OTM

Typical optical power of the reference points at the receiving side of station B
-16+10lgN 4+10lgN -2.5dBm

-13+10lgN

F I

OTU M40

OPU03 OAU101

From station A

M D 4 D40 40 0
OTU

If the input optical power of OAU is lower than the nominal power, VOA should be removed. PsinglePtotal - 10lgN - IL of D40.

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Power Calculation of Main Path - OLA

Network topology
-1+10lgN -13+10lgN 40km(12dB)

OTM

OLA
B

OTM

60km(18dB) -19+10lgN -1+10lgN Station C

Station A

Station B

OBU101 boards are used at the transmitting side of station A & C. B OAU101 boards are used in station B. C

DCM-B DCM-C

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Power Calculation of Main Path - OLA

Typical optical power of the reference points from station A to station C

-16+10lgN
OAU101 F I PA BA F I U

-13+10lgN

+4+10lgN

+3+10lgN

From station A

To station C

DCM(B)

OAU101 nominal individual channel input/output power: -16/+4dBm, gain range: 20~31dB. IL of DCM(B): 5dB. IL of FIU: 1 dB. Actual gain of OAU101 is 20dB.

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Questions

Please calculate the optical power of each reference point from station C to station A.
-19+10lgN OAU101 F F BA PA

I
U To station A

From station C

DCM(C)

Is it necessary to put VOA before OAU101?

What is the actual gain of OAU101?

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Power Calculation of Main Path - FOADM

Network topology
-1+10lgN -13+10lgN 40km(12dB)

OTM

FOADM
B

80km(24dB)

OTM

Station A

Station B

Station C

OBU101 boards are used at the transmitting side of station A & C. OAU101 and OBU101 are used at the station B. Two MR2 boards are used in station B. B

DCM-B

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Power Calculation of Main Path - FOADM

Typical optical power of the reference points from station A to station C

-13+10lgN OAU101 O T U O T U O T U O T U F PA BA MR2 MR2 OBU101 I U DCM(B) To station C

F
I From U station A

OAU101 nominal individual channel input/output Power -16/+4dBm, gain range: 20~31dB. IL of DCM(B): 5dB. IL of FIU: 1dB. IL of MR2: 1dB. OBU101 nominal individual channel input/output Power -20/0dBm.

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Power Calculation of Main Path - FOADM

Typical optical power of the reference points from station A to station C

O T U O T U O T U O T U -1+10lgN

-13+10lgN OAU101 F From station A U I PA BA

F MR2 VOA DCM(B) +4+10lgN MR2 OBU101 I To U station C

-16+10lgN

-20+10lgN

0+10lgN

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Power Calculation of Main Path - ROADM

Network topology
-1+10lgN -13+10lgN 40km(12dB)

OTM

ROADM
B

80km(24dB)

OTM

Station A

Station B

Station C

OBU101 boards are used at the transmitting side of station A & C. OAU101 and OBU101 are used at the station B. Two ROAM boards are used in station B. B

DCM-B

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Power Calculation of Main Path ROADM 1

Typical optical power of the reference points from station A to station C

O T U
OAU101 F

-13+10lgN

O T U

O T U

O T U F

D40 BA ROA M

I From station A U

PA

ROA M

OBU101

I U To station C

DCM(B)

OAU101 nominal individual channel input/output Power -16/+4dBm, gain range:20~31dB. IL of DCM(B): 5dB. IL of FIU: 1dB. IL of D40: 6.5dB. IL of ROAM: Mx-OUT: 9dB, IN-DM:7dB, EXPI-OUT:14dB, IN-EXPO: 3dB. OBU101 nominal individual channel input/output Power -20/0dBm.

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Power Calculation of Main Path ROADM 1

-13+10lgN

Typical optical power of the reference points from station A to station C -3+10lgN
O T U O T U OAU101 F PA BA ROA M ROA M OBU101 O T U F I To U station C O T U -1+10lgN

D40

From station A U

DCM(B) +4+10lgN

-16+10lgN

-20+10lgN +1+10lgN

0+10lgN

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Power Calculation of Main Path ROADM 2

Typical optical power of the reference points from station A to station C

O T U OAU101 F I PA BA O T U OTU OTU M40V OBU 101 RMU9 OBU101

-13+10lgN

D40 WSD9

F I U To station C

From U station A

DCM(B)

OAU101 nominal individual channel input/output Power -16/+4dBm, gain range:20~31dB. IL of DCM(B): 5dB. IL of FIU: 1dB. IL of D40: 6dB, IL of M40V: 8dB. IL of WSD9: 8dB(IN-DMx,IN-EXPO).

IL of RMU9: 8.5dB(EXPI-OUT), 12.5dB (AMx-TOA), 1.5 dB (ROA-OUT)

OBU101 nominal individual channel input/output Power -20/0dBm.
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Power Calculation of Main Path ROADM 2

Typical optical power of the reference points from station A to station C OTU OTU
O T U O T U M40V OBU 101 F PA BA WSD9 RMU9 OBU101 I To U station C -1+10lgN

-13+10lgN

OAU101 D40 F From station A U I

DCM(B)

-16+10lgN

+4+10lgN

-20+10lgN

0+10lgN

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Questions

Please calculate the optical power of each reference point (40 channels)
O T U O T U OAU101 WSMD4 M40 WSMD4 OBU101 F I O O T T U U -2

-13+10lgN

D40 F From station A U I

To U station C

Optical power of adding wavelength. Optical power of passing through.

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Summary

OSC Power Calculation OTM Power Calculation OLA Power Calculation FOADM Power Calculation

ROADM(ROAM) Power Calculation

ROADM(WSD9+RMU9) Power Calculation ROADM(WSMD4+WSMD4) Power Calculation

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