Apollo

Version 8.0

What's New Guide

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V8.0
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Contents
1 What's New in Apollo V8.0 .......................................................................... 1-1
1.1 Hardware ............................................................................................................................... 1-1
1.1.1 ROADM_20TF .......................................................................................................................... 1-1
1.1.2 ROADM_20CF .......................................................................................................................... 1-1
1.1.3 OA_DLF .................................................................................................................................... 1-2
1.1.4 OA_DLHF ................................................................................................................................. 1-2
1.1.5 OTDR_8 ................................................................................................................................... 1-2

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1 What's New in Apollo V8.0
This document provides a brief introduction to the new features and functionality included in the release of
Apollo V8.0. For more detailed information about each feature, see the specific related topics in the Apollo
documentation suite.

1.1 Hardware
This section describes the new hardware components of the current version.

1.1.1 ROADM_20TF
The ROADM_20TF is a 20 degree ROADM card that can support Flex-Grid Transmission over the extended
C_band (future). In the current release the card operates as a Fix-Grid ROADM that supports only 88 channels
with 50 GHz spacing. The range of the supported channels is Ch. 17 to Ch. 60.5 of the ITU-T. The card occupies
a double slot in the OPT96xx platforms.
The card includes two 2 x 20 WSS modules that provide the Add and Drop functionality, an Optical Channel
Monitor (OCM) unit that monitors the line input and output channels, and a Fiber connectivity verification
module based on a 100 Mbps, 1528 nm SFP.
In addition, the ROADM_20CF includes another internal port connected to itself that enables optical
loopback. The optical loopback functionality enables to loopback any selected channel entering the Client
ports. Loopback operation is done by directing the required channel in a port to this internal port and
receiving it back.
The transmit and receive of this port are internally connected. Any port, required to be tested, can be
directed to this port, providing a loopback for repair and maintenance activities.

Related Topics:
ROADM_20TF

1.1.2 ROADM_20CF
The ROADM_20CF is a is a M x N collector card that may support Flex-Grid transmission over the extended
C_band (future). In the current release the card operates as a Fix-Grid ROADM that supports only 88 channels
with 50 GHz spacing. The range of the supported channels is Ch. 17 to Ch. 60.5 of the ITU-T. The card occupies
a double (long) slot in the OPT96xx platforms.
As a collector, ROADM_20CF enables indirect connection between ROADM site transceivers and the line
ROADMs. The ROADM_20CF has 20 ports (M+N = 20) and can be configured to select the M and N values
according to the required site size.
The card includes a double (M+1) x (N+1) WSS (M+N = 20) in a single module. M ports of each WSSs are
Degree ports and N of the WSSs are Clients ports. Another port of the WSSs is internally connected to a 100
Mbps 1528nm SFP. This port can be used to provide a Verification and Inspection (V&I) functionality of the
fiber-connectivity of the ROADM OTS Degree ports. An additional internal port is connected to itself and
enables optical loopback.

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The number of the Degree ports M, can be configured to: 4, 6, or 8. The number of the Client ports N, will be
accordingly: 16, 14, or 12. The input power of the Degree ports is monitored by Photo Diodes (PDs).

Related Topics:
ROADM_20CF

1.1.3 OA_DLF
The OA_DLF is a dual EDFA card that includes two independent EDFA amplifiers in a single package. The two
EDFAs are defined as pre-amp and Booster amplifiers. The pre-amp EDFA amplifies the optical signal received
from the line, and the Booster amplifies the light transmitted to the line. The pre-amp EDFA in the OA_DLF
is optimized as an ILA for coherent networks with short span applications.
For safety reasons the OA_DLF is designed to operate in E/W configurations and it includes built-in C/T filters.
The card occupies one slot in the OPT96xx platforms and includes a 1510nm OSC filter and a pluggable 100
Mbps 1510nm OSC SFP.

Related Topics:
OA_DLF

1.1.4 OA_DLHF
The OA_DLHF is a dual EDFA card that includes two independent EDFA amplifiers in a single package. The two
EDFAs are defined as pre-amp and Booster amplifiers. The pre-amp EDFA amplifies the optical signal received
from the line, and the Booster amplifies the light transmitted to the line. The pre-amp EDFA in the OA_DLHF
is optimized as an ILA for coherent networks with long span applications.
For safety reasons the OA_DLHF is designed to operate in E/W configurations and it includes built-in C/T
filters. The card occupies one slot in the OPT96xx platforms and includes a 1510nm OSC filter and a pluggable
100 Mbps 1510nm OSC SFP.

Related Topics:
OA_DLHF

1.1.5 OTDR_8
The OTDR_8 is a low-cost dedicated OTDR test card for the Apollo OPT96xx family that occupies a double
(long) slot in the supported platforms. It can monitor up to 8 fibers (one at a time) and provide a maximum
reach on 40 dB fibers. The OTDR_8 operates at 1610 nm (outside the range of the C-band), which enables it
to perform in-service tests.
An Optical Time-Domain Reflectometer (OTDR) is an optoelectronic device used to characterize an optical
fiber. It injects a series of optical pulses into the fiber under test and extracts, from the same end of the fiber,
light that is scattered or reflected back from points along the fiber. The scattered or reflected light that is
gathered back is used to analyze the optical fiber characteristics.
The purpose of an OTDR is to detect, locate, and measure elements at any location on a fiber optical link. The
OTDR_8 test results are processed and enable to display a graphical representation of the entire fiber optic
link. The OTDR provides the user a trace (graphic representation) of the fiber's attenuation as a function of
distance from the OTDR connection point.

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Related Topics:
OTDR_8

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