Internet Photonics unveiled a new 40 Wavelength modular LightHandler optical add-drop multiplexer (OADM) designed for metro-regional optical transport networks. The 40 wavelength LightHandler platform, which has already been deployed by one major cable operator, provides video on demand (VOD) scalability as well as other service requirements in major metropolitan cable headends.
Operators can start with a single four channel module and flexibly add modules to boost capacity to 40 channels at 10 Gbps. The company said the large number of wavelengths available means that cable operators and service providers can transport voice, data and video services on separate wavelengths of the same platform rather than purchasing separate equipment for each service. High margin services, such as VOD and business services, which require dedicated QoS can be run over their own wavelength.
The 40 wavelength LightHandler metro-regional OADM includes filters, amplifiers and slope-matched dispersion compensating units. It is fully compliant with the ITU standards and backward compatible with previous LightHandler products. http://www.internetphotonics.com
