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2-WDM Site Types

This document defines and describes different site types in a wavelength division multiplexing (WDM) network, including: - OTM sites which add and drop service signals to/from WDM lines using multiplexers and demultiplexers. - OLA sites which amplify bi-directionally transmitted optical signals to extend transmission distance. - OADM sites which add or drop one or more wavelengths during transmission, including fixed and reconfigurable OADM sites. - REG sites which regenerate electrical signals to improve quality for long-haul transmission affected by factors like dispersion. An example depicts signals transmitted from city A to cities E and D passing through an OTM, O

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2-WDM Site Types

This document defines and describes different site types in a wavelength division multiplexing (WDM) network, including: - OTM sites which add and drop service signals to/from WDM lines using multiplexers and demultiplexers. - OLA sites which amplify bi-directionally transmitted optical signals to extend transmission distance. - OADM sites which add or drop one or more wavelengths during transmission, including fixed and reconfigurable OADM sites. - REG sites which regenerate electrical signals to improve quality for long-haul transmission affected by factors like dispersion. An example depicts signals transmitted from city A to cities E and D passing through an OTM, O

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WDM Site Types

OTM

OTM: optical terminal multiplexer

An OTM site adds service signals to the lines of the WDM system through the multiplexer
unit. It also drops the service signals from the lines of the WDM system through the
demultiplexer unit.

OLA

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OLA: Optical Line Amplifier

An OLA site amplifies bidirectionally transmitted optical signals to extend the transmission
distance.

OADM

OADM: Optical ADD/Drop Multiplexer

The main function of an OADM site is to add or drop one or more wavelengths from a multi-
wavelength channel during transmission.

There are two OADM sites available: fixed OADM (FOADM) and reconfigurable OADM
(ROADM).

A FOADM site drops optical signals with a specific wavelength from multiplexed signals. It
transmits the signals to an OTU or line board, and multiplexes the optical signals over an

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ITU-T-compliant WDM wavelength transmitted by the OTU or line board into the
multiplexed signals.

A ROADM site adds or drops single-wavelength or multi-wavelength signals to achieve


dynamic wavelength grooming in multiple directions. It can also perform the reverse
process.

ROADM is the mainstream OADM site type. A ROADM site can add or drop any wavelength,
and wavelength pass-through at a ROADM site does not require manual fiber connections.

ROADM site configuration model:

Configuration example of a 4-dimensional ROADM site:

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REG

REG: Regeneration Station

In long-haul transmission, if one or more factors such as dispersion, optical power, noise, and
nonlinear effects limit line extension, an REG site can be configured to regenerate electrical
signals, improving signal quality.

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Example

Service signals A and B are transmitted from city A to cities E and D respectively. 1 The
signals are added to a line at the OTM site. 2 The signals reach city B. Since the optical power
weakens, the signals need to be amplified at the OLA site. 3 The signals reach city C. The
signal quality seriously downgrades, and the signals need to be regenerated at the REG site.
4 The signals reach city D. Signal B reaches its destination and is dropped at the OADM site.
5 Signal A reaches city E and is dropped at the OTM site.

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