Deployment Rules

for Amplifier in FSP 3000R7 Rel.7.x

The document is referred to as deployment rules.

Scope This document describes the deployment rules for amplifier in the Fiber
Service Platform 3000R7 Release 7.0.1 and higher as they are mandatory
to be observed for laser safety classification reasons.
It is not the intent of this document to provide network design and con-
figuration rules in regards to the usage of amplifier modules in different
networks - especially protected - scenarios. These issues are dealt with in
other documents.

Configurations not in accordance with this document are not covered

Caution by the classification for laser product safety standard issued by
ADVA and must therefore not be deployed without written consent
by ADVA.

If a configuration not in accordance with these deployment rules is

Caution installed without prior written consent by ADVA the classification
for laser product safety standard (laser safety class 1M/ hazard level
class 1M) is invalid. In that case classify the product again at your
responsibility and take appropriate actions.

EDFA types The following EDFA types are supported by FSP 3000R7 Rel.7.0.1 and
available in FSP later. For details on the individual releases in which a given EDFA module
3000R7 Rel.7.1 has been released please refer to the respective release notes.

EDFA-C-S10; The EDFA-x-S10 amplifier is used to amplify the four wavelengths of a sin-
EDFA-L-S10 gle group. It is an uncontrolled amplifier in terms of gain or transients.
Therefore it needs to be encompassed by filter modules to limit the noise
generated by that EDFA. These filter modules can either be group splitter
modules for inline amplifier sites or channel splitter modules trailing a
preamplifier.
It can be used as a booster~, inline~ or preamplifier.
1-R 1-T
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EDFA-C-S18-GC The EDFA-C-S18-GC amplifier is used to amplify the complete C-band. It

is a gain- and transient controlled amplifier.
It can be used as a booster~, inline~ or preamplifier.
Mon-T

1-R 1-T
GC

EDFA-C-D17-GC; The EDFA-x-D17-GC amplifier is used to amplify the complete C- or L-

EDFA-L-D17-GC band. It is a gain- and transient controlled amplifier.
It can be used as a booster~, inline~ or preamplifier.
Mon-T

1-R 1-T
GC

2-T 2-R

EDFA-C-D20-GC The EDFA-C-D20-GC amplifier is used to amplify the complete C-band. It

is a gain- and transient controlled amplifier.
It can be used as a booster~, inline~ or preamplifier.
Mon-T

1-R 1-T
GC

2-T 2-R

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 Chapter 1
Operating EDFAs in parallel
Some of the EDFA types available for FSP 3000R7 Rel.7.x may be operated
in parallel in a given direction. However there are certain requirements
which have to be met when operating EDFAs in parallel.
In addition to the parallel operation of amplifiers they might be deployed
in series. If the restrictions for the serial deployment of different EDFA
types are observed (as specified later in this document) only the last
EDFAs operating in parallel in front of any multiplexing stage need to be
observed.
The following drawing shows an example of EDFAs being deployed in se-
ries plus EDFAs being deployed in parallel prior to multiplexing stage.

EDFA-C-D17-GC

GC GC
EDFA-C-S18-GC
V
2CLSM
EDFA-C-D20-GC
Last EDFA before
Multiplexing stage

EDFA-L-D17-GC

GC GC

EDFA-L-D17-GC

In the following chapters examples are given for forbidden configura-

tions. These examples are not meant to be exhaustive so any further con-
figuration violating the requirements as given in the respective chapter
must not be deployed as well.

1.1 Operating EDFA-x-S10 in parallel

It is possible to deploy up to 16 EDFA-x-S10 in parallel in one direction.
The following drawing shows an EDFA-x-S10 being deployed in parallel,
e.g. using 4GSM.
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EDFA-x-S10

EDFA-x-S10
4GSM

EDFA-x-S10

EDFA-x-S10

These EDFA support the ALS scheme as implemented in

FSP 3000R7 Rel.7.x and therefore are not turned on all the time.
That way it is possible not to violate the requirements as set by the laser
safety class 1M while operating several EDFA-x-S10 in parallel.
In addition using the EDFA-x-S10 it is possible to build hybrid CWDM/
DWDM systems.
In addition the EDFA-x-S10 must not be operated in parallel with GC type
EDFAs as these EDFAs are turned on constantly and the sum of the output
power of the GC type amplifiers plus the ALS pulses amplified by the EDFA-
x-S10 EDFAs might violate the limits of laser safety class 1M.

EDFA-x-S10

EDFA-x-S10
4GSM

EDFA-x-S10

EDFA-x-S10
2BSM-D

EDFA-x-D17-GC
v
EDFA-C-S18-GC
v
EDFA-C-D20-GC
GC
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 EDFA-x-S10

EDFA-x-S10
4GSM

EDFA-x-S10

EDFA-x-S10
2CLSM

EDFA-x-D17-GC
v
EDFA-C-S18-GC
v
EDFA-C-D20-GC
GC

No GC-type EDFA must be deployed in parallel with EDFA-x-S10

1.2 Operating EDFA-x-D17-GC in parallel

It is possible to deploy a single EDFA-C-D17-GC and a single EDFA-L-D17-
GC in parallel in one direction.
The following drawing shows an EDFA-x-D17-GC being deployed in paral-
lel.
EDFA-C-D17-GC

GC 2CLSM
EDFA-L-D17-GC

GC

The maximum output power of an EDFA-x-D17-GC is limited by design to

a value which allows the operation of an EDFA-C-D17-GC and an EDFA-L-
D17-GC in parallel and to maintain compliancy to laser safety class 1M re-
quirements.
In addition using the EDFA-C-D17-GC it is possible to build hybrid CWDM/
DWDM systems.
Besides the configurations described above the EDFA-x-D17-GC must not
be operated in parallel with any other EDFA as the resulting output power
might violate the limits of laser safety class 1M.
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Besides the examples for forbidden configurations given below the for-
bidden configurations including GC type amplifier as shown in Section 1.1
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EDFA-C-D17-GC

EDFA-C-D17-GC GC 2BSM-D
V
EDFA-C-S18-GC
V
EDFA-C-D20-GC GC

No GC-type EDFA (except EDFA-L-D17_GC) must be deployed in parallel

with EDFA-C-D17-GC

EDFA-L-D17-GC

GC 2CLSM
EDFA-C-S18-GC
V
EDFA-C-D20-GC
GC

No GC-type EDFA (except EDFA-C-D17-GC) must be deployed in parallel

with EDFA-L-D17-GC

1.3 Operating EDFA-C-S18-GC in parallel

The maximum output power of the EDFA-C-S18-GC is limited by design to
a value compliant to laser safety class 1M requirements.
The EDFA-C-S18-GC must not be operated in parallel in one direction with
any other EDFA type.
In addition there must be no other channel besides the C-Band deployed
in parallel (neither un-amplified L-Band nor CWDM) to an EDFA-C-S18-GC
as the resulting output power might violate the limits of laser safety class
1M.
Besides the examples for forbidden configurations given below the for-
bidden configurations including GC type amplifier in Section 1.1 are to be
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 EDFA-C-S18-GC

EDFA-C-D17-GC GC 2BSM-D
V
EDFA-C-S18-GC
V
EDFA-C-D20-GC GC

EDFA-C-S18-GC

GC 2CLSM
EDFA-L-D17-GC

GC

No GC-type EDFA must be deployed in parallel with EDFA-C-S18-GC

1.4 Operating EDFA-C-D20-GC in parallel

The maximum output power of the EDFA-C-D20-GC is limited by design to
a value compliant to laser safety class 1M requirements.
The EDFA-C-D20-GC must not be operated in parallel in one direction with
any other EDFA type.
In addition there must be no other channel besides the C-Band deployed
in parallel (neither un-amplified L-Band nor CWDM) to an EDFA-C-D20-GC
as the resulting output power might violate the limits of laser safety class
1M.
Besides the examples for forbidden configurations given below the for-
bidden configurations including GC type amplifier in Section 1.1 are to be
observed as well.
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EDFA-C-D20-GC

EDFA-C-D17-GC
v GC 2BSM-AB
EDFA-C-S18-GC
v
EDFA-C-D20-GC
GC

EDFA-C-D20-GC

GC 2CLSM
EDFA-L-D17-GC

GC

No GC-type EDFA must be deployed in parallel with EDFA-C-D20-GC

1.5 Overview
The following table gives an overview about which EDFAs might be oper-
ated in parallel with each other if the respective requirements are met.
Refer to the chapters above for details on the requirements.

Please be aware that besides the requirements for parallel deployment of

EDFAs as defined in this chapter the requirements as defined in the
chapter regarding serial deployment of EDFAs have to be met as well.

Table 1-1: EDFAs which might be operated in parallel

EDFA-x-S10 EDFA-x-D17-GC EDFA-C-S18-GC EDFA-C-D20-GC
EDFA-x-S10 X -- -- --
EDFA-x-D17-GC -- (X) -- --
EDFA-C-S18-GC -- -- -- --
EDFA-C-D20-GC -- -- -- --

X possible
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 Chapter 2
Operating EDFAs in series
For all configurations which are described in this chapter the require-
ments on parallel operation of EDFAs as specified in the previous chapter
need to be followed as well.
There will be drawings presented in this chapter visualizing the deploy-
ment of EDFAs in series. Please be aware that there might be additional
requirements in regards to network design (e.g. filter required) which are
not part of this document.
The drawings in this chapter only refer to the possibility to cascade EDFAs
in series and will not show any additional elements of the network which
might be necessary.

2.1 Operating EDFA-x-S10 in series

The EDFA-x-S10 can be cascaded with other EDFA-x-S10 in series.
The following drawing shows an EDFA-x-S10 being deployed in series with
another EDFA-x-S10.
EDFA-x-S10

EDFA-x-S10

The EDFA-x-S10 amplifier might be cascaded with GC type amplifiers if all

EDFA-x-S10 amplifier of one direction are preceding the GC type amplifier.
The following drawing shows an EDFA-x-S10 being deployed in series pre-
ceding GC type EDFAs.
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EDFA-x-S10

GC

EDFA-x-D17-GC
v
EDFA-C-S18-GC
v
EDFA-C-D20-GC

An EDFA-x-S10 might follow any GC type amplifier in the case that the
EDFA-x-S10 is used as a preamplifier on a group level (4 channels only)
and is followed only by a termination or regeneration of all amplified
channels.
The following drawing shows an EDFA-x-S10 being deployed as preampli-
fier following GC type EDFAs.
EDFA-x-D17-GC
v EDFA-x-S10
4CSM
EDFA-C-S18-GC
v
EDFA-C-D20-GC All channels
terminated/
4GSM regenerated
GC

Besides this application the amplified channels must not be multiplexed

or amplified again.
Therefore an EDFA-x-S10 must not follow any GC type amplifier if the am-
plified signals are not terminated or regenerated as in this case the limits
of laser safety class 1M might be exceeded.

EDFA-x-D17-GC
v EDFA-x-S10
EDFA-C-S18-GC
v
EDFA-C-D20-GC

4GSM 4GSM
GC
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 EDFA-x-S10

EDFA-x-D17-GC GC
v
EDFA-C-S18-GC
v
EDFA-C-D20-GC

The EDFA-x-S10 must not be deployed following GC type EDFA if amplified

signal is not terminated or regenerated.

2.2 Operating EDFA-x-D17-GC in series

The EDFA-x-D17-GC can be cascaded with any other GC type EDFA in se-
ries.
EDFA-x-D17-GC

GC GC

EDFA-x-D17-GC
v
EDFA-C-S18-GC
v
EDFA-C-D20-GC

For requirements to cascade the EDFA-x-D17-GC with EDFA-x-S10

amplifier please refer to Section 2.1.

2.3 Operating EDFA-C-S18-GC in series

The EDFA-C-S18-GC can be cascaded with any other GC type EDFA operat-
ing in the C-Band in series.
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EDFA-C-S18-GC

GC GC

EDFA-C-D17-GC
v
EDFA-C-S18-GC
v
EDFA-C-D20-GC

For requirements to cascade the EDFA-C-S18-GC with EDFA-C-S10 amplifi-

er please refer to Section 2.1.

2.4 Operation EDFA-C-D20-GC in series

The EDFA-C-D20-GC can be cascaded with any other GC type EDFA operat-
ing in the C-Band in series.
EDFA-C-D20-GC

GC GC

EDFA-C-D17-GC
v
EDFA-C-S18-GC
v
EDFA-C-D20-GC

For requirements to cascade the EDFA-C-D20-GC with EDFA-C-S10 amplifi-

er please refer to Section 2.1.

2.5 Overview
The following table gives an overview about which EDFAs might be oper-
ated in series with each other if the respective requirements are met. Re-
fer to the chapters above for details on the requirements.
The table has to be read in such a way that the EDFAs defined in the left-
most column are the ones preceding the EDFAs in the upper row.
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 Please be aware that besides the requirements for serial deployment of
EDFAs as defined in this chapter the requirements as defined in the
chapter regarding parallel deployment of EDFAs have to be met as well.

Table 2-1: EDFAs which might be operated in series in each other

EDFA-x-S10 EDFA-x-D17-GC EDFA-C-S18-GC EDFA-C-D20-GC
EDFA-x-S10 X X X X
EDFA-x-D17-GC (X) X X X
EDFA-C-S18-GC (X) X X X
EDFA-C-D20-GC (X) X X X

X possible
(X) possible only with additional requirements
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 Chapter 3
Notices and Important Safety Information
Notices:
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All rights reserved. Hardware and software mentioned in this document includes software devel-
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source software. Some software was created using ORBacus for Java by Object-Oriented Concepts,
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 Appendix A
Document Revision History
This appendix lists significant changes (additions, corrections, etc.) made in the separate issues
of this documentation. They reflect the corresponding product release.

Date Version Name Comment

09.03.06 0.1 OB 1st Draft Version
20.03.06 0.2 OB Feedback implemented EDFA-x-S10 as preamlifier after GC type
amplifier added
23.03.06 0.3 OB Feedback inplemented
24.03.06 1.0 OB Release version
NW
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