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WAVELENGTH SELECTIVE SWITCH ( WSS) 1X9

The WSS is used to dynamically attenuate, block switch and route wavelengths

independently. Any wavelength/wavelengths can be routed from any port/ports to

any other port/ports in any order, resulting in a colorless solution, that is highly

flexible and requires no pre-planning. With the addition of the OCM

functionality the WSS can provide closed loop control using JDSU software or can

provide the flexibility for OCM data acquisition by the customer for use in the

customer’s network management software. The WSS combined with OCM

provides higher level integration resulting in lower monitoring cost and reduced

space requirements at a system level all within the same form factor as the current

1x9 WSS.

Functional Diagram

(This diagram shows the functionality of the Wavelength Selective Switch only.

Diagram does not resemble actual device.)

Port 8

Port 9

WSS

Common

3.3V

15VA

5VA

Port 1

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& RS232

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Port 2

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