Fujitsu Offers Slimline DWDM Chassis for Access Networks

Fujitsu Network Communications announced new enhancements for its FLASHWAVE 7420 managed wavelength services platform, including a new slimline chassis and variable-rate transponder. The FLASHWAVE 7420 slimline chassis is a compact (two-service slot) version of the standard (eight-service slot) chassis. It can be mounted in both 19" and 23" racks and is only three rack units (5.25") in height. The slimline chassis supports distances up to 120km without regeneration; optional integrated EDFAs and regenerators enable signal transport up to 300km. Channel cards are interchangeable between the slimline and standard FLASHWAVE 7420 chassis, reducing sparing costs. The new variable-rate transponder interface provides protocol transparent, multi-rate 3R (re-amplification, re-shaping and re-timing) capabilities for Fibre Channel (1 Gbps & 2 Gbps), ESCON), FICON, Coupling Link, Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, SONET/SDH, ATM or other popular rates from 8 Mbps to 2.5 Gbps. All other rates from 8 Mbps to 2.5 Gbps, including FDDI, Sysplex Timer and various proprietary signals, are also supported via integrated optical 2R (re-amplification and re-shaping) capabilities. Both normal and extended reach versions are available to support network spans up to 200 km.
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