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As metropolitan (metro) transport networks grow from 2.5-generation (2.5G) services to 10G and eventually 40G, the underlying optical systems need to compensate for the lower chromatic dispersion tolerances on the 10G and 40G interfaces. In optical networks, the dispersion compensation unit (DCU) compensates for accumulated chromatic dispersion effect in fiber. It provides a flexible solution for accumulated chromatic dispersion without dropping and regenerating the wavelengths on the link, a process that would otherwise be necessary when accumulated chromatic dispersion exceeds the maximum allowed dispersion tolerance. To provide effective compensation, the DCU is designed to operate over the entire band from 1525 to1565 nm.
Main Specification
| General Information | |
| Manufacturer | Cisco Systems, Inc |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 15216-DCU-550= |
| Manufacturer Website Address | http://www.cisco.com |
| Brand Name | Cisco |
| Product Line | ONS |
| Product Series | 15200 |
| Product Model | DCU-550 |
| Product Name | DCU-550 Dispersion Compensation Unit |
| Product Type | Dispersion Compensation Unit |
| Physical Characteristics | |
| Form Factor | Rack-mountable |
| Height | 1.6" |
| Width | 8.2" |
| Depth | 9.8" |
| Weight (Approximate) | 7.72 lb |
| Miscellaneous | |
| Additional Information | Compen-sation Level (ps/nm): 550 Maximum IL (dB): 3.9 Maximum Polari-zation Mode Dispersion (PMD) (ps): < 1 ps Maximum Polarization Dependent Loss (PDL) (dB): < 0.1 Maximum Optical Return Loss (ORL) (dB):> 45 Maximum Length (km): 5.24 Reference Wave-length (nm): 1545.32 Relative Disper-sion Slop (nm): 0.0037 Wavelength Range (nm): 1525-1565 |
