Alcatel introduced a new core DWDM platform aimed at long-haul to ultra long-haul terrestrial network applications as well as unrepeatered undersea applications. The new Alcatel 1626 Light Manager provides enhanced transmission distance (4,500 km) and capacity (192 wavelengths at 10Gbps). It features an Optical Network Extender shelf for in-service upgrades without traffic interruptions. In addition, it provides a continuity path to Alcatel 1686WM and 1640 OADM/WM DWDM systems by extending their performance up to 2,500 km. The Alcatel 1626 Light Manager supports the new ITU Optical Transport Network standard and offers tunable transponders over the full spectrum range, high scalability, automated commissioning and self-maintenance features. In addition, re-configurable optical add-drop and cross connect functions are integrated with the platform to support the migration path to the fully automated optical transport network.
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Alcatel Introduces New Core DWDM Platform
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