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what is Bias

tiararose12
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I'm trying to figure out what is the measurement  of Bias when i do the sh controllers command. I'm getting a high alarm occurred for DOM sensor type BIAS and port number 40. my Tx and RT are within Threshold

 

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Ramblin Tech
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Bias typically refers to how much DC current is required by the laser to keep it functioning within specs. As optics modules age, their lasers can require more current until finally they wear out completely. Your alarm here may indicate that the optic should be proactively replaced during a maintenance window to see if that resolves the issue.

For reference on high bias alarm:

https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/optical/ncs1000/63x/troubleshooting/guide/troubleshooting-guide-63x/b_ncs1000_ts_chapter_01.html#reference_3D9A829F7CC94A52AFA6F5012DA4E40C

Disclaimer: I am long in CSCO