Optical Transport: LambdaDriver® Chassis

LambdaDriver® — Optical Transport

Chassis

The LambdaDriver® Optical Transport System is a CWDM/DWDM optical networking platform providing multifunctional modular solution for metro, regional and long haul data networks. The Lambda Driver system is capable of carrying all types of services at rates ranging from 8 Mbps to 10Gbps. The modular architecture and compact size of the system provides unmatched configuration flexibility and scalability. Topologies such as Point-to-Point, Linear add-drop, Ring and Star are easily implemented. Several schemes of redundancy such as Y-cabling, 1+1 trunk backup are supported at the service access level and at the trunk level.

Supporting extensive management capabilities, all the modules are hot-swappable enabling non-disruptive maintenance and service of the system. Remote in-band access is available through any SNMP-enabled Network management System (NMS), or MRV Communications' MegaVision Pro NMS provides a complete GUI and End-to-End Service Monitoring capabilities.

The LD chassis comes in three ranges for low, medium and high density services coverage. These are 19-inch rack mountable chassis with a modular architecture hosting different types of modules including Transponders, Mux/DeMux or OADM modules and capable of supporting up to 160 DWDM wavelengths.

    Two types of WDM modules are used in the LD platform:
  • "Short slot" modules are used in the LD400/LD800 Chassis or in the LD1600 "short slot" mechanical section
  • "Long slot" modules are double length modules normally used in the LD1600 or other chassis supporting "long slot" modules

All modules are slot independent except the management modules. All chassis versions support redundant and hot-swappable AC wide range Power supplies and industry standard DC power supplies. AC and DC power supplies can be mixed on the same chassis. Also, the LD supports options for designs requiring passive devices only.

LambdaDriver® Chassis Feature Overview

  • Flexible and scalable modular architecture
  • CWDM and DWDM on one system
  • Multi-protocol support
  • Scalable design up to 160 protected services per ring
  • Data rates of up to 10 Gbps
  • Redundant power supply
  • USA Department of Defense JITC certified
  • NEBS certified
  • Chassis Options:
    • LD1600 is 11.5U high with 2 reserved slots for 2 management cards (main + redundant) and 22 general slots for transponders, OADMs, Mux, etc.
    • LD800 is a 160W operational load chassis, 4.5U high with 1 reserved slot for Management and 11 general slots for LD800 size modules (transponders, OADMs, Mux, etc.)
    • LD800P is a high power capacity chassis - 220W operational load - 4.5U high with 1 reserved slot for Management and 11 general slots for LD800 size modules (transponders, OADMs, Mux, etc.)
    • LD400 is 2U high with 1 reserve slot for Management and 5 general slots for LD800 size modules (transponders, OADMs, Muxs etc.)
    • LDP300 is a 3-slot 1U non-powered chassis designed for a standard 19-inch rack with that can handle up to three CWDM/ DWDM OADMs or Mux/DeMux.