EDFA, C-Band Optical Amplifier

The GigaWave® O-HUB EDFA is a dual-stage Erbium-Doped Fiber Amplifier designed to increase network reach with up to +20dBm output power and variable gain up to 25dB. Up to four EDFAs can be installed in the Optical Hub lid alongside optional Dispersion Compensation Modules. GigaWave EDFAs can also be paired with external/removable interstage Dispersion Compensation Modules (DCMs) of up to 40km.

Features

  • Dual-stage amplification of C-Band ITU channels 15–63
  • High output power: +20dBm

  • Input/output optical test points for diagnostics
  • Six LC/APC ports: IN/OUT, DCM IN/OUT, TP IN/OUT

  • Auto-MUTE: Output disabled if input falls below -23dBm

  • SNMP/Web-based control via GigaWave controller card

  • Field-hardened for outdoor deployment

  • Future-ready for coherent optics

Solution: Distributed Access Architecture (DAA)

ATX designed the GigaWave Optical Hub, to enable cable operators to gracefully transition to a distributed architecture. A highly efficient and integrated solution, GigaWave enables MSOs to dramatically expand the capacity of access links, migrate to a Remote-PHY/MAC architecture, push RF generation deep into the network and replace expensive hubs.