Regional Amplifiers
For the CN 4200 FlexSelect Advanced Services Platform Family

Technical information
System Requirements
CN 4200, CN 4200 MC, CN 4200 RS chassis Software release 6.0 or later (release 6.1 for Raman)
Port Format
OAF-BC-H:
6 optical OA inputs
3 express (EXPR-IN 1 through 3)
2 add connections (ADD-IN 1 and 2)
1 expansion connection (EXPAND)
1 optical OA output (OUT)
OAV-VS-HP
8 optical ports
2 network ports (NTWK IN/NTWK OUT)
2 node ports (NODE IN/NODE OUT)
2 DCM connection ports (DCM IN/DCM OUT)
2 OCM connection ports (OCM OUT T/R)
Raman
2 optical ports
1 port (Rx) in
1 port (Tx) out
Optical Specifications
OAF-BC-HP Optical Specifications
Parameter Minimum Typical Maximum
Wavelength range (nm) 1529.55   1565.5
Input power range, through port (dBm)* -15   9
Input power range, add port (dBm)* -21   3
Maximum output power (dBm)     20.5
Gain, through port (including connectors) (dB)
(across wavelength, power and temperature)
10.5 11 11.5
Gain, add port (including connectors) (dB)
(across wavelength, power and temperature)
16.5 17 17.5
OAV-BC-HP Optical Specifications
Parameter Minimum Typical Maximum
Wavelength range (nm) 1529.55   1565.5
Input power range (dBm)* -28   -1
Maximum output power (dBm)     20.5
Adjustable gain range 20
25
21
26
22
27
OAV-BC-HP Optical Specifications
Item Value
Amplifier bandwidth 1527.5 nm to 1565.6 nm
Total output power (measured at SPAN IN connector) 500 mW maximum
Total input signal power (at SPAN IN connector with pumps off) 7 dBm maximum
Average gain - Non-Dispersion Shifted Fiber (NDSF)
(includes the 2.4dB insertion loss of the module)
9.4 dB maximum
Average gain - ELEAF Fiber (includes the 2.4dB insertion loss of the module) 11.5 dB maximum
Average gain - LS, DSF, or TW Fiber (includes the 2.4dB insertion loss of the module) 13.5 dB maximum
*Unit can operate over a wider range input range, but may exceed one or more specified operating parameters
Power Requirements
OAF-BC-H 18 W
OAV-VS-HP 22 W
Raman 82.5 W
Agency Approvals
ETSI/CE ETS 300 019/IEC 68, EN 300 386/EN 55022, EN 61000, ETS 300 753, EN 60950
NEBS GR-63, GR-1089
Safety Listed to UL 60950-1, 3rd Edition; Certified to CSA C22.2 No. 60950-1,
3rd Edition; FCC, Subpart B, Part 15, Class A; Industry Canada ICES-0003,
Class A
Environmental Characteristics
Operating Temperature +41ºF to +122ºF (+5ºC to +50ºC)
+23ºF to +131ºF (-5ºC to +55ºC) short term
Relative Humidity +5% to +85% (non-condensing)
Altitude 13,000 ft; 4000 m
Physical Characteristics
OAF-BC-HP and OAV-VS-HP
Dimensions
10.94” (H) x 0.98” (W) x 9.63” (D)
278 mm (H) x 25 mm (W) x 245 mm (D)
Weight 1.8 lbs; 0.82 kg
Raman for CN 4200 and CN 4200 MC
Dimensions
10.94” (H) x 1.96” (W) x 9.63” (D)
278 mm (H) x 49 mm (W) x 245 mm (D)
Weight 3.5 lbs; 1.6 kg
Raman for CN 4200 RS
Dimensions
15.02 in (H) x 1.96” (W) x 9.63” (D)
382 mm (H) x 49 mm (W) x 245 mm (D)
Weight 5.0 lbs; 2.3 kg


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