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OptiX OSN

3800/6800/8800 Optical
Power Calculation
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Objectives

Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:

Illustrate the relation of each reference point.

List the common indices on optical power calculation.

Calculate the optical power.

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Contents
1. Basics
2. Power Calculation

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Contents
1. Basics
1.1 Review of the signal flow
1.2 Basic Concepts

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Review of Signal Flow


M
M
4
40
0

OTU
OTU

SC1

OTU
OTU

M
D
4
4
0
0

OA

OA

OA

OA

SC2

M
4D
04
0

OA

OTU
OTU

SC1

OA

M
M
4
40
0

OTU
OTU

OTM1

OLA

OTM2
VOA

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Review of Signal Flow (Cont.)


SC2

OA
M
R
2

I
U

M
R
2

M
R
2

OA

M
R
2

F
I
U

OA

OA

O O
T T
U U

O O
T T
U U

O O
T T
U U

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O O
T T
U U

FOADM

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Review of Signal Flow (Cont.)


SC2
OA

OA

F
ROAM

ROAM

D40

O
T
U

M
4
0

OA

M
4
0

OA

D40

O
T
U

O
T
U

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O
T
U

ROADM:
(ROAM)

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Review of Signal Flow (Cont.)


O
T
U

O
T
U

O
T
U

M
4
0

OA

O
T
U

O
T
U

WSD9

O
T
U

O
T
U

D40

O
T
U

MR4

RMU9

OA

U
OA

RMU9

M
4
0

MR4
O
T
U

O
T
U

OA

WSD9

O
T
U

D40

O
T
U

O
T
U

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O
T
U

O
T
U

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O
T
U

ROADM:
(WSD9+RMU9)

Basic Concept
Calculation

Units

mW

P (dBm) =10lg

the unit of optical power

dBm

the unit of optical power

dB

the unit of gain or attenuation


of optical power

P(mW)
1(mW)

-10dBm =

0dBm =

mW

10dBm=

mW

20dBm =

mW

20dBm-10

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mW

=10dBm

Formula
P1
Ptotal
P2
Ptotal (mW) P1 (mW) + P2 (mW)

P1=P2=Psingle
Ptotal (dBm) Psingle (dBm) +10lg2(dB)
The situation of N wavelengths
Ptotal (dBm) Psingle (dBm) +10lgN(dB)

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Insertion Loss

The loss of output optical power after the optical signals of


each channel pass through the corresponding channels.

Passive
component
Pin

Pout

Insertion Loss (IL) = PinPout


Unit: dB

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Common Indices
Name

Insertion Loss

Name

1 dB (IN-TC, RC-OUT)

Insertion Loss
1.5 dB (Add/Drop)

MR2

FIU
1.5 dB (IN-TM, RM-OUT)

1.0 dB(IN-MRO,MRI-OUT)

4 dB (Add/Drop)

4 dB (Add/Drop)
CMR4

MR8
3.5 dB (IN-MRO,MRI-OUT)

3.5 dB (IN-MRO,MRI-OUT)

2.2 dB (Add/Drop)

1.5 dB (Add/Drop)

MR4

CMR2
1.5 dB (IN-MRO,MRI-OUT)

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1.0 dB (IN-MRO,MRI-OUT)

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Common Indices (Cont.)


Name

RMU9

Insertion Loss

Name

Insertion Loss

8.5 dB (EXPI-OUT)

9 dB (Mx-OUT)

12.5 dB (AMx-TOA)

7 dB (IN-DM)
ROAM

WSD9

ITL

1.5 dB (ROA-OUT)

14 dB (EXPI-OUT)

8 dB (IN-DMx, IN-EXPO)

3 dB (IN-EXPO)

<4.5 dB (RE-OUT, RO-OUT)

M40/D40

6.5 dB

<2.5 dB (IN-TE, IN-TO,

M40V/D40V

8a dB

DCM (S/A-F)

2.5/4/5/7/8/9/10 (dB) (G.652)

TN11ITL)
<3.5 dB (IN-TE, IN-TO,
TN12ITL)

Note: a. This value can be reached when the VOA is set to minimum.

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Characteristics of OA

Nominal Input Power

Nominal Output Power

Maximum output power of a single wavelength

Gain
Pout

Pin
OA

Pout

Gain = Pout (dBm) Pin (dBm)


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Common Indices (40 Channels)


Name

Input Power
Range

Nominal output
Power

Maximum output power of


a single wavelength

Gain range

OBU101

-32-4 dBm

16 dBm

0 dBm

20dB

OBU103

-32 ~ -3 dBm

20 dBm

4 dBm

23dB

OBU104

-32 ~ -1 dBm

16 dBm

0 dBm

17dB

OBU205

-24 ~ 0 dBm

23 dBm

7 dBm

23dB

HBA

-19 ~ -3 dBm

26 dBm

10 dBm

29dB

OAU101

-32 ~ 0 dBm

20 dBm

4 dBm

2031dB

OAU102

-32 ~ -3 dBm

17 dBm

1 dBm

2031dB

OAU103

-32 ~ -4 dBm

20 dBm

4 dBm

2436dB

OAU105

-32 ~ 0 dBm

23 dBm

7 dBm

2334dB

Gain 10dB (on G.652 fiber)


CPRC
Gain 12dB (on G.655 LEAF fiber)

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Common Indices (80 Channels)


Name

Input Power
Range

Nominal output
Power

Maximum output power of


a single wavelength

Gain range

OBU101

-32-4 dBm

16 dBm

-3 dBm

20dB

OBU103

-32 ~ -3 dBm

20 dBm

1 dBm

23dB

OBU104

-32 ~ -1 dBm

16 dBm

-3 dBm

17dB

OBU205

-24 ~ 0 dBm

23 dBm

4 dBm

23dB

OAU101

-32 ~ 0 dBm

20 dBm

1 dBm

2031dB

OAU102

-32 ~ -3 dBm

17 dBm

-2 dBm

2031dB

OAU103

-32 ~ -4 dBm

20 dBm

1 dBm

2436dB

OAU105

-32 ~ 0 dBm

23 dBm

4 dBm

2334dB

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Characteristics of OTU

Mean Launch Power

Receiver sensitivity: A

Receiver overload: B

Recommended Receiving Power Range: A+3(dBm) ~ B-5(dBm)

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Common Indices
Name

Mean Launch
Power (dBm)

Receiving power Range


Remark
PIN (dBm)

APD (dBm)

LSXL / NS3

-5 ~ 0

-16 ~ 0

LSX / TMX / LOG /

-3 ~ 2

-16 ~ 0

-26 ~ -9

NS2
DWDM
ND2 / NQ2

-3 ~ 2

-16 ~ 0

L4G

-3 ~ 2-2 ~ 2

-25 ~ -9

LDGD / LQMD

-8 ~ -4-5 ~ 0

-18 ~ 0

-28 ~ -9

LDGS / LQMS

-5 ~ -1, -2 ~ 3

-18 ~ 0

-28 ~ -9

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side

Questions

What are the units related to optical power?

The conversion between mW and dBm?

If the input power of each channel is -4dBm, whats the value of


input power for 40 wavelengths?

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Contents
1. Basics
2. Power Calculation

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Contents
2. Power calculation
2.1 Power calculation of OSC
2.2 Power calculation of Main Path

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Power Calculation of OSC

Typical launch power of SC1/SC2: 0 ~ -4dBm

Sensitivity of SC1/SC2: -48dBm

Receiving PowerLaunch Power - Loss of Fiber 2xIL of FIU.

-3.5dBm

-2dBm
TM

SC1/2
SC1

F
I

RM

-15.5dBm

-17dBm
F

40km(12dB)

IL:1.5dB
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RM

SC1/2
SC1

I
U

TM

IL:1.5dB
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Power Calculation of Main Path - OTM

Network topology
OTM

OTM

40km(12dB)

Station B

Station A

The distance between station A and station B: 40km, line attenuation: 12dB.

The same board configuration of station A and station B :

Transmitting end: OBU101.

Receiving end: OAU101.

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Power Calculation of Main Path - OTM

Signal flow and related indices at the transmitting side of station A

OTU
VOA

M
M
4
40
0

F
OBU101

I
U

To station B

Suppose typical launch power of OTU: -2dBm.


Min. insertion loss of VOA : 2dB.
IL of M40: 6.5dB.
OBU101 nominal individual channel input/output Power-20/0dBm, typical gain: 20 dB.
IL of FIU:1dB.

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Power Calculation of Main Path - OTM

Typical optical power of the reference points at the transmitting side


of station A Single Channel
-2dBm

OTU

-20dBm

M
M
4
40
0

-1dBm

0dBm

F
OBU101

I
U

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To station B

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Power Calculation of Main Path - OTM

Typical optical power of the reference points at the transmitting side


of station A Multiplex Channels

-2dBm

OTU

-20+10lgN

M
M
4
40
0

0+10lgN

F
OBU101

I
U

OTU

-1+10lgN

To station B

Ptotal (dBm)Psigle (dBm) + 10lgN (dB)

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Power Calculation of Main Path - OTM

Network topology and the line optical power


-13+10lgN

-1+10lgN

OTM

OTM

40km(12dB)

Station A

Station B

The launched optical power of station A : -1+10lgN(dBm).

Attenuation of the line fiber: 12dB.

The receiving optical power of station B: -13+10lgN(dBm).

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Power Calculation of Main Path - OTM

Signal flow and related indices at the receiving side of station B

-13+10lgN

From
station A

OTU
F

M40

OAU101

M
D
4
D40
40
0

U
OTU

IL of FIU:1dB.

Fixed attenuator

Min. IL of VOA : 2dB.


OAU101 nominal individual channel input/output Power -16/4dBm, typical gain: 20 dB.
IL of D40: 6.5dB.
Typical receiving optical power of OTU: -16dBm (APD), -9dBm (PIN).

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Power Calculation of Main Path - OTM

Typical optical power of the reference points at the receiving side


of station B
-16+10lgN

-13+10lgN

From
station A

-2.5dBm

OTU

M40

OPU03
OAU101

M
D
4
D40
40
0

U
OTU

4+10lgN

If input optical power of OAU is lower than the nominal power, VOA should be removed.
PsinglePtotal - 10lgN - IL of D40.

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Power Calculation of Main Path - OLA

Network topology
-1+10lgN

OTM

-13+10lgN
40km(12dB)

OLA

OTM

60km(18dB)
-19+10lgN

Station A

-1+10lgN

Station B

Station C

OBU101 boards are used at the transmitting side of station A & C. B

OAU101 boards are used in station B.

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DCM-B
DCM-C

Power Calculation of Main Path - OLA

Typical optical power of the reference points from station


A to station C

-13+10lgN

-16+10lgN

+4+10lgN

+3+10lgN

OAU101
F

From
station A

PA

BA

To
station C

DCM(B)
OAU101 nominal individual channel input/output power: -16/+4dBm, gain range: 20~31dB.
IL of DCM(B): 5dB. IL of FIU: 1 dB.
Actual gain of OAU101 is 20dB.

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Questions

Please calculate the optical power of each reference point


from station C to station A.
-19+10lgN
OAU101
F

I
U
To
station A

BA

PA

DCM(C)

Is it necessary to put VOA before OAU101?

What is the actual gain of OAU101?

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From
station C

Power Calculation of Main Path - FOADM

Network topology
-1+10lgN

OTM

Station A

-13+10lgN
40km(12dB)

FOADM
B

OTM

80km(24dB)

Station B

Station C

OBU101 boards are used at the transmitting side of station A & C.

OAU101 and OBU101 are used at the station B.

Two MR2 boards are used in station B.

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DCM-B

Power Calculation of Main Path - FOADM

Typical optical power of the reference points from station A to station C


O
T
U

-13+10lgN
OAU101

O
T
U

O
T
U

O
T
U
F

F
PA

BA

MR2

MR2

OBU101

From
U
station A

I
U

DCM(B)

OAU101 nominal individual channel input/output Power -16/+4dBm,


gain range: 20~31dB.
IL of DCM(B): 5dB. IL of FIU: 1dB. IL of MR2: 1dB.
OBU101 nominal individual channel input/output Power -20/0dBm.

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To
station
C

Power Calculation of Main Path - FOADM

Typical optical power of the reference points from station A to C


O
T
U

-13+10lgN
OAU101
F

O
T
U

O
T
U

-1+10lgN

O
T
U

PA

From
station A U

-16+10lgN

BA

MR2

OBU101

MR2

To
U station
C

VOA

DCM(B)

+4+10lgN

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-20+10lgN

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0+10lgN

Power Calculation of Main Path - ROADM

Network topology
-1+10lgN

OTM

Station A

-13+10lgN
40km(12dB)

ROADM
B

OTM

80km(24dB)

Station B

Station C

OBU101 boards are used at the transmitting side of station A & C.

OAU101 and OBU101 are used at the station B.

Two ROAM boards are used in station B.

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DCM-B

Power Calculation of Main PathROADM 1

Typical optical power of the reference points from station A to station C


O
T
U

-13+10lgN
OAU101

D40

F
PA

I
From
station A U

O
T
U

BA

DCM(B)

O
T
U

O
T
U

ROAM

ROAM

OBU101

I
U To
station
C

OAU101 nominal individual channel input/output Power -16/+4dBm, gain range:20~31dB.


IL of DCM(B): 5dB. IL of FIU: 1dB. IL of D40: 6.5dB.
IL of ROAM: Mx-OUT: 9dB, IN-DM:7dB, EXPI-OUT:14dB, IN-EXPO: 3dB.
OBU101 nominal individual channel input/output Power -20/0dBm.

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Power Calculation of Main PathROADM 1

Typical optical power of the reference points from station A to C


O
T
U

-13+10lgN

OAU101
F

-3+10lgN

O
T
U

D40

O
T
U

-1+10lgN

O
T
U

PA

From
station A U

-16+10lgN

BA

DCM(B)

ROAM

OBU101

ROAM

To
U station C

-20+10lgN

+4+10lgN
+1+10lgN

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0+10lgN

Power Calculation of Main PathROADM 2

Typical optical power of the reference points from station A to C


O
T
U

-13+10lgN
OAU101

D40

F
PA

BA

From
U
station A

DCM(B)

OTU

OTU

O
T
U

M40V
OBU
101

WSD9

RMU9

F
OBU101

I
U To
station
C

OAU101 nominal individual channel input/output Power -16/+4dBm, gain range:20~31dB.


IL of DCM(B): 5dB. IL of FIU: 1dB. IL of D40: 6dB, IL of M40V: 8dB.
IL of WSD9: 8dB(IN-DMx,IN-EXPO).
IL of RMU9: 8.5dB(EXPI-OUT), 12.5dB (AMx-TOA), 1.5 dB (ROA-OUT)
OBU101 nominal individual channel input/output Power -20/0dBm.
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Power Calculation of Main PathROADM 2

Typical optical power of the reference points from station A to C


O
T
U

-13+10lgN

OAU101
F

D40

OTU

OTU

O
T
U

-1+10lgN

M40V

OBU
101
F

PA

From
station A U

-16+10lgN

BA

DCM(B)

WSD9

RMU9

+4+10lgN

OBU101

To
U station
C

-20+10lgN

0+10lgN

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Questions

Please calculate the optical power of each reference point (40


channels)
O
T
U

-13+10lgN

O O
T T
U U

O
T
U

-2

M40

D40

F
OAU101

From
station A U

WSMD4

F
OBU101

WSMD4

Optical power of adding wavelength.


Optical power of passing through.

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To
U station
C

Summary

OSC Power Calculation

OTM Power Calculation

OLA Power Calculation

FOADM Power Calculation

ROADM(ROAM) Power Calculation

ROADM(WSD9+RMU9) Power Calculation

ROADM(WSMD4+WSMD4) Power Calculation

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