Sep 28 2010
Provider of optical transport solutions, Cyan has launched a new reconfigurable optical add/drop multiplexer (ROADM) unit with a maximum of 40 channels of wavelength selectable switching (WSS), which can be used in the Cyan Z-Series platforms.
Z77 Platform
The Z-Series WSS-402 unit simplifies the upgradation of fiber transport routes for a maximum capacity of 400 Gbps, for every fiber with optional tunable or fixed optics, and simple plug and play units.
The Z-Series platform is backed by the CyMS multi-layer management system. The single-slot design of the module adds complete ROADM functionality to the Cyan Z77 and Z33 platforms. The Z-Series platforms support the Carrier Ethernet services with SONET/SDH transport and Ethernet transport. Service providers have an option of adding a maximum of 40 channels of DWDM with card additions, because the available fibers are consumed by the fibers.
The WSS-402 module offers a fully integrated design, and delivers WSS, Optical service channel, Eridium Doped Fiber Amplifiers, and DWDM in one single-slot unit. The module has an associated Cyan AWG-40 that offers easy optical interconnect access for a maximum of 40 wavelengths of insert and drop traffic. Cyan’s VP of Sales, Eric Clelland stated that the WSS-402 unit offers an easy plug-and-play approach to allow WSS across edge, metro, and regional networks.