Cisco ONS 15454 DWDM - Figure 16-52 32 WSS Block Diagram

16-79
Cisco ONS 15454 DWDM Installation and Operations Guide, R6.0
April 2006
Chapter 16 Card Reference
16.7.6 32WSS Card
Figure 16-52 32WSS Block Diagram
Aggregate optical signals that enter the EXP RX and COM RX port are processed in two ways. The
optical processing stages are shown in Figure 16-53, which provides a detailed optical functional
diagram of the 32WSS card.
EXP RX port
(In from other 32WSS
w
ithin the network element)
EXP TX port
(To the other 32WSS
w
ithin the network element)
DROP TX port
dropped channels
(To COM RX port
of 32DMX)
COM RX port
(In from preamplifier,
OPT-PRE, or OSC-CSM)
COM TX port
(To OPT-BST or
OSC-CSM)
115293
32 add ports
Add 1 Add 2 Add 32
Optical
splitter
Add channel
or pass-through
Wavelength
selective switch