The Alcatel-Lucent 1626 Light Manager stands as a robust 10G/40G multi-reach Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing (DWDM) platform tailored for regional, long-haul terrestrial, and unrepeatered submarine applications. This legacy optical transport solution addresses the bandwidth needs driven by multimedia services of its era, combining capacity, flexibility, and operational ease to support network growth within the technological constraints of its time.
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Technology: Integrates Alcatel-Lucent Zero Touch Photonics to optimize cost efficiency by reducing the need for signal regeneration.
Architecture: Features a multi-degree Tunable and Reconfigurable Optical Add-Drop Multiplexer (T&ROADM) for adaptable photonic switching.
Capacity: Supports a mix of 10G and 40G wavelength services, facilitating network capacity enhancement without compromising existing 10G infrastructure.
Modulation: Employs polarization division multiplexing binary phase-shift keying (PDM-BPSK) for extended optical reach alongside 10G channel compatibility.
Design Tools: Provides advanced planning tools and self-tuning functionalities for streamlined network deployment and automatic provisioning.
Management: Is managed by the Alcatel-Lucent 1350 Optical Management System (OMS), offering comprehensive operational support from design to service activation.
Topology Support: Enables diverse network topologies including linear, ring, and mesh, with Generalized Multi-Protocol Label Switching (GMPLS) enhancing flexibility and resilience.
Photonic Switching: Facilitates quick service deployment with versatile optical add/drop options, supporting a wide range of network topologies.
High Capacity: Offers up to 96 channels at 10 Gb/s and 80 channels at 40 Gb/s in the C-band, compatible with various client interfaces.
Automation: Simplifies network lifecycle management with automated optical performance tuning and comprehensive network management integration.
Extended Reach: Enables long unregenerated transmission spans, reaching up to 3500 km at 10 Gb/s and beyond 1600 km at 40 Gb/s using pure Erbium Doped Fiber Amplifiers (EDFAs).
GMPLS Control Plane: Enhances network efficiency and resilience with features like automated discovery, resource coordination, and photonic restoration.
The Alcatel-Lucent 1626 Light Manager continues to be a testament to the evolution of optical networking, offering a reliable and scalable solution that addressed the challenges of expanding network capacities and complexities during its time.
