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AIMA-FT3E

1310 nm Forward Transmitter - Enhanced

AOCM3900 datasheet FT3E Datasheet

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AIMA-FT3E

About the Product

The 1310 nm Forward Transmitter Module - Enhanced series (FT3E) is designed to plug into PBN’s latest generation Advanced Intelligent Multiservices Access platform - the AIMA3000.

PBN AIMA3000 FT3E series advanced forward transmitter is available in single and dual port configurations. It is designed for multi-services operators (MSOs) to increase network capacity to satisfy an ever-growing subscriber demand for more bandwidth. The FT3E Multi Quantum Well (MQW) Distributed Feedback (DFB) laser transmitter module allows for fullspectrum analog/digital broadcast and narrowcast channels over the entire 1218 MHz space, which provides utmost flexibility for MSOs during the alldigital transition.

The laser transmitter module is available in optical power levels from 2 dBm to 14 dBm (1.6 mW to 25 mW). The module offers a superior frequency response, as well as an extremely low distortion profile and low noise characteristics. The FT3E incorporates specialized circuitry to deliver the best possible CTB and CSO performance of up to 1218 MHz. It employs the latest in broadband linear amplifier technology. In addition, it has a cuttingedge optoelectronic design for the delivery of high-quality transmissions, in both analog and digital formats, over passive fiber-optical networks.

  • DOCSIS 3.1 Compatible with operating bandwidth up to 1218 MHz
  • Plug-and-play with the AIMA3000 platform
  • High-quality 1310 nm, isolated MQW DFB laser with advanced RF driver circuitry
  • RF amplifier gain blocks with advanced GaAs technology for better performance
  • Frequency response of 45 MHz to 1218 MHz for both broadcast and narrowcast applications
  • Can be locally managed through an Ethernet port
  • Alarm monitoring through PBN's NMSE and ASMM Web Interface
 
  • Automatic gain control (AGC) for a consistent optical modulation index (OMI)
  • Automatic thermo-cooler control (ATC) for a consistent laser temperature
  • Automatic power control (APC) for a consistent optical output power
  • Available in single and dual transmitter configurations
  • Up to 32 transmitters in a 4RU chassis
  • Remote firmware upgrade and auto upload/download of configuration files through ASMM web interface or using PBN's NMSE
  • Fully FCC, CE, and RCM compliant
Optical Performance 
Optical wavelength   1310 nm ± 10 nm
Optical outputs 1 or 2
Output power 2 dBm to 14 dBm
Optical connector SC/APC, FC/APC, LC/APC, E2000/APC
RF Performance
RF bandwidth 45 MHz to 1218 MHz
RF flatness ± 0.75 dB
RF input return loss > 16 dB 
RF input level, NC nominal (1) 28 dBmV per channel
RF input level, BC nominal (1) 18 dBmV per channel
Slope control (NC & BC) -11 to +1 dB
AGC range ± 3 dB
Isolation of NC and BC > 45 dB
RF impedance 75 Ω
RF test point relative to RF input port -20 dB ± 1 dB
Isolation between transmitters > 65 dB
RF input connectors Single: 2 x GSK-type female (1 for NC, 1 for BC)
Dual: 4 x GSK-type female (2 for NC, 2 for BC)
RF test points Single: 3 x Mini-SMB (2)
Dual: 4 x Mini-SMB (3)
Alarms and laser status  Front-panel LEDs, SNMP Traps
Link Performance
  CENELEC 42 (4) Full QAM + OFDM (5) 30NTSC Analog+QAM (6) 77NTSC Analog+QAM (7)
CNR 52 dB   51 dB 51 dB
CSO 63 dB   63 dB 62 dB
CTB 70 dB   67 dB 65 dB
MER   42 dB 39 dB 38 dB
BER   1.00E-09 1.00E-09 1.00E-09
General
Power supply Powered via AIMA3000 backplane
Power consumption Single - without FBC: < 10.0 W
Single - with FBC: < 15.0 W
Dual - without FBC: < 20.0 W
Dual - with FBC: < 25.0 W
Operating temperature  -5℃ to +55℃
Storage temperature -25℃ to +70℃
Operating humidity 90% (non-condensing)
Storage humidity 90% (non-condensing)
Dimensions (WxDxH) 24.6 x 410 x 152.5 mm
Weight 0.88 kg
Supported network management options PBN's NMSE or through ASMM's Web Interface
FBC Module
Frequency capture range 45 to 1000 MHz
Demodulation mode QAM64, QAM256
Metrics and functions available Level, SNR, MER, BER and live spectrum

Notes:

(1) dBuV=60+dBmV 
(2) Three mini-SMB connectors on front panel: one each for BC and NC inputs and one to measure RF input before the laser.
(3) Four mini-SMB connectors on front panel: Two NC inputs test ports and two to measure RF input before the laser.
(4) CNR, CSO, CTB are loaded with CENELEC 42 (23dBmV/channel to BC). All are measured with PBN reference optical receiver with 20 km single-mode optical fiber 0 dBm.
(5) MER and BER are loaded with full digital 256 QAM 119 ch QAM Annex A (QAM 18dBmV/channel to BC), from 266 MHz to 1210 MHz. All are measured with PBN reference optical receiver with 10 km single-mode optical fiber 0 dBm.
(6) 30NTSC Analog 55~83MHz, 121~261MHz (21dBmV). Digital QAM 256 Annex B 273~999MHz, OFDM 1100MHz (15dBmV).
(7) 77NTSC Analog 55~83MHz, 121~547MHz (19dBmV). Digital QAM 256 Annex B 555~999MHz, OFDM 1100MHz (13dBmV).

A-FT3E-[T]-[U]-[V]-[W]-[X1X2]-[Y]-[Z]

1310 nm Forward Transmitter - Enhanced

Options:

T

Number of Optical Ports

S

D

Single (1)

Dual (2)

U

Optical Output Power (1)

02

04

06

08

09

10

11

12

13

14

2 dBm (1.6 mW) optical power

4 dBm (2.5 mW) optical power

6 dBm (4 mW) optical power

8 dBm (6.3 mW) optical power

9 dBm (8 mW) optical power

10 dBm (10 mW) optical power

11 dBm (13 mW) optical power

12 dBm (16 mW) optical power

13 dBm (20 mW) optical power

14 dBm (25 mW) optical power

V

FBC Function (2)

M

With FBC Management

W

Test Point at Front Panel Options(3)

B

N

TP for BC input

TP for NC input

X1X2 (4)(5)

First Channel Last Channel

O-Band DWDM (6)

O1

O2

O3

O4

O5

O6

O7

O8

 

1325.782

1327.249

1329.220

1330.459

1318.060

1321.254

1323.003

1324.170

Y

Optical Connector Type

S

F

L

E

SC/APC

FC/APC

LC/APC

E2000/APC

Z

Bandwidth

12

45 ~ 1218MHz

Notes:

(1) For O-Band DWDM application, the maximum optical output power is 12 dBm.

(2) Option for FBC Management configurations only. Please omit V when select a model without FBC function.

(3) Option for Dual ports only. If the test point for NC input option of dual ports is selected, the W can be omitted. Please omit W when select the Single port model.

(4) X1X2 is for O-Band DWDM configurations only. Please omit X1X2 when making an order for non O-Band application scenarios, and the default optical wavelength is 1310nm±10nm. For example, A-FT3E-S-02-F-12 refers to an order for a 1310 nm Forward Transmitter, one optical port, output power 2dBm, FC/APC connector, bandwidth 45 ~ 1218 MHz.

(5) X2 is only used in dual transmitters versions and in this case X1 is the first channel, X2 is the second channel. Examples:

Single X1 O1
Dual X1X2 O1O2, O1O1

For more wavelength configurations, please contact your PBN representatives.
(6) Please contact your PBN representatives for the latest lead-time of O-Band products.