OCC96 Datasheet, PDF (2/3 Pages) MRV Communications, Inc. – Optical Cross Connect

Datasheet
Switching data at an optical level rather than traditionally converting optical to electrical and back to optical,
eliminates any interference with the signal itself. The technology preserves key aspects of the source, including
frequency, waveform, signal dispersion and signal timing. This OCC system transparency provides the efficiencies
and flexibility of a physical layer switch for test lab and network environments. The OCC 96 features a switching
time of less than 10 ms, which is short enough to switch even time-sensitive network protocols such as SONET
without inducing any disturbances or losses.
The MRV Advantage
The OCC is ideal for use in any testing environment to increase productivity and reduce capital and operational
expenses. Sharing expensive test sets and test bed infrastructure among many users minimizes equipment
inventories needed to support the test workload. Storing and recalling frequently used topologies, scripting
configurations, and automating tests increases lab productivity. Eliminating manipulation of optical cables
minimizes the effects of cable wear and fiber contamination on test results, which produces more accurate tests
and fewer re-tests. Tests such as cable breaks or port failover simulation, multicasting test patterns at wire speed,
and simulating long-haul cable scenarios are easily accomplished using the flexible mapping configurations of
the OCC.
Advanced Network Management and User Interface
MRV provides a complete portfolio of management options to fit any application. The management includes
a robust, industry-standard command line interface (CLI) and an on-board SNMP agent. Common scripting
languages or the on-board scripting API can further increase test velocity. PathFinder, a java-based graphical user
interface (GUI) is included, which provides a graphical interface for all ports and allows port mapping with a point-
and-click interface.
Optical Specifications
Typical Insertion Loss
Maximum Insertion Loss
Loss Repeatability
Dark Fiber Switching
Bi-Directional Optics
Maximum Switching Time
Polarization Dependent Loss (PDL)
Crosstalk
Operating Wavelength Range
Wavelength Dependent Loss (WDL)
Return Loss ¹
Maximum Optical Input Power
Single Mode Fiber, Connector
¹ Measured with APC connectors
1.5 dB
2.0 dB
± 0.1 dB
Yes
Yes
< 30 ms
< 0.25 dB
< -50 dB
1270 - 1675 nm
< 0.5 dB (C + L Band)
> 50 dB
27 dBm
LC Connectors
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