Optics and Optical Networking

Hi everyone Can anyone tell me what options i have for running 10Gb over a single-strand on OS2.  Getting a bit lost looking at the tech pages and i don't want to get the wrong module (if there is one).  I'm looking at running over a 10 mile link.  p...

Dears, What is the EOL OSNR margin in the CTP (Cisco transport planner). If i have SFP with 10 dB OSNR threshold and the the service in CTP has 20 dB OSNR, the OSNR margin should be 10 dB. but in the CTP OSNR margin is different. so how OSNR margin c...

I need to install a Cisco CIIE-2000-4TS-L into a flameproof enclosure for underground coal mining in Australia.  The Australian standard ( AS/NZS 60079.0 clause 6.6.2 states 6.6.2 Lasers or other continuous wave sources NOTE The values for Ga, Gb, a...

I got a 10G trunk coming off a Cisco ADM 10G card, going into a Cisco 100G 10x10 card and then out on DWDM. This was turned up with a tuned optic in the 10G card (1538.98) but going into a 1310 optic on the client port on the 100G card. This is setup...

Do you have a visio stencil for  Cisco Prisma II chassis and optical receiver and transmitter? Thanks Miguel

Hi,  I understand 10Gbe and I know how differently it can be delivered over different hand off viz commonly 10GBaseSR, LR, ER, ZR etc. This is how we deliver them on LAN side..but how are they related with LAN and WAN PHY hand off and when such hand ...

Hello all, My gray hair is getting grayer by the minute.  Just finished installing CPO 9.6 on a RedHat Server.  Install completed fine, all the correct processes are running according to showctm.  Had the same issue installing another CPO a couple of...

Hi All, My Question is simple. Is there any cisco router for small business company that can work my GPON FTTH ? We found on the Internet just the normal FTTH routers such as (Alcatel Lucent, Huawei). As I prefer cisco brand, Could you recommend 3 c...

We have several WS-C3560E-48TD switches with the network module installed.  At this time those modules have 1G SFPs.  We'd like to replace those SFPs with 10G SFPs (new fiber runs, same SFP on both sides of the fiber) in the same port slot. Is it ne...

HI I need your help. We are planning to build a network with fiber ring type topology. I want to know what are devices to use. The ring consist of total 4 location one of them is data center. Some told me about Cisco ONS to fulfill this task. What ar...

Sometimes I buy used equipment to pass on to my clients, typically Catalyst line stuff for small businesses. But the other day I came across a 15454-M2 with a couple of cards in it (a PTF256 10Gx4 and a TSC-E card). It was cheap enough that I decided...