PacketLight Networks Ltd. a leading provider of CWDM, DWDM and Dark Fiber connectivity solutions, announced today that it has released the PL-1000, the first connectivity solution over Dark Fiber and WDM networks to provide 4 services supporting 10Gbps each in a 1U box. The PL-1000 is designed to provide 10Gbps connectivity over existing dark fiber infrustructure, previously used for lower rate services, by providing integrated optical amplifier (EDFA), 3R functionality and Mux/DeMux. The PL-1000 offers carrier class functionality, including built-in performance monitors, protection and regenerator mode within its compact frame.
The PL-1000 offers high levels of functionality together with a new level of cost efficiency and flexibility. The PL-1000 provides a variety of innovative network solutions such as effectively upgrading existiting CWDM networks to support 10Gbps connectivity. The PL-1000 integrated solution supports both CWDM and DWDM optical links based on standard XFP technology. Furthermore, the PL-1000 chassis can be cascaded and seemlessly integrated with PacketLight's PL-400 to provide a scalable solution for 32 or more services starting from 2Mbps up to 10Gbps. The PL-1000, which is typically deployed as CLE (Customer Located Equipment) in enterprise campus environments and central offices, is also environmentally friendly, with its low power
“The PL-1000 is the most advanced 10G connectivity solution of its size.” said Koby Reshef, PacketLight’
The PL-1000 connectivity solution supports a variety of services such as: 10G Eth LAN, 10G Eth WAN, STM-64/OC-192, 10G FC and OTU-2 in any mix. Two Optical Supervisory Channels (OSC) are provided out-of-band for HTTP and SNMP based management. The PL-1000 contains built-in passive optical filters (Mux/DeMux) and two EDFA boosters, enabling point-to-point, linear add and drop and ring topologies in both transponder and regenerator modes. In addition it provides performance monitors as well as facility protection and power supply protection. The PL-1000 is ideal for connecting multiple 10G Eth interfaces over distances of up to 120Km.
