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External modulate optical transmitter

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Contenido
Safety Instruction...............................................................................................................................3
1. Overview ........................................................................................................................................5
1.1 About This Manual ...................................................................................................................5
1.2 Product Description..................................................................................................................5
6.2 Troubleshooting. ......................................................................................................................7
1.3 Product Applications ................................................................................................................8
2. Technique Parameters ...................................................................................................................9
2.1 Optical Parameters...................................................................................................................9
2.2 Model Test Indicators.............................................................................................................10
2.3 Test Condition ........................................................................................................................11
2.4 Technical Data Sheet ..............................................................................................................11
3. Panel Interface and Menu System Description ............................................................................13
3.1 Front Panel .............................................................................................................................13
3.1.1 Indicator Description...........................................................................................................14
3.2 Rear Panel ..............................................................................................................................15
3.3 Power Module............................................................................................................................15
3.3.1 220V Power Module........................................................................................................15
3.3.2 48V Power Module..........................................................................................................16
3.4 Menu Operation.....................................................................................................................16
3.4.1 Main Menu......................................................................................................................16
3.4.2 Display Menu...................................................................................................................17
3.4.3 Set Menu .........................................................................................................................19
3.4.4 Alarm Menu.....................................................................................................................21
3.4.5 AGC Mode .......................................................................................................................22

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3.4.6 MGC Mode ......................................................................................................................22
3.4.7 Frequency Adjust ITU in DWDM......................................................................................23
3.4.8 SBS Suppression Adjustment...........................................................................................23
4. Installing Optical Transmitter .......................................................................................................24
4.1 Receiving and Inspecting........................................................................................................24
4.2 Precautions.............................................................................................................................24
4.3 Mounting................................................................................................................................26
4.3.1 Mounting in the Rack ......................................................................................................26
4.3.2 Connecting the RF Cables ................................................................................................26
4.3.3 Connecting the Optical Fiber Cables................................................................................26
4.3.4 Connecting the Ethernet Cable........................................................................................28
4.3.5 Connecting Power ...........................................................................................................28
5. Communication Setup..................................................................................................................30
5.1 RS232 Communication Interface Description.........................................................................30
5.2 Set up the Hyper Terminal......................................................................................................30
5.3 Operating Parameters Configuration .....................................................................................34
5.4 Remote Monitoring: SNMP ....................................................................................................39
5.5 WEB Network Management...................................................................................................40
6. Maintenance and Troubleshooting ..............................................................................................44
6.1 Cleaning Fiber Optic Connectors ............................................................................................44
6.1.1 Cleaning Patch Cord or Pigtail Fiber Optical Connectors .................................................44
6.2 Troubleshooting .....................................................................................................................46
6.3 Disclaimer...............................................................................................................................48
Safety Instruction

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1. Overview
1.1 About This Manual
This instruction manual is a complete guide to install and operate the (1RU)
LT1550-E series 1550nm external modulated optical transmitter. Please read
the entire manual before beginning installation.
This manual applies to LT1550-E series external modulated optical
transmitter.
• Chapter 1 gives general information about the LT1550-E series 1550nm
external modulated optical transmitter.
• Chapter 2 describes the complete technical specifications of LT1550-E.
• Chapter 3 describes the front/rear panel interfaces and menu system.
• Chapter 4 tells you how to install LT1550-E series external modulated optical
transmitter.
• Chapter 5 tells you the communication setting of LT1550-E.
• Chapter 6 describes maintenance and what to do in the event of problems.
1.2 Product Description
LT1550-E series optical transmitter is a 1550nm DFB laser external
modulated transmitter. It is specially developed for the CATV signal that
satisfies HFC network, and the long-distance transmission of cable phone and
cable data.

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Working principle
LT1550-E series transmitter has 7 function modules: RF control, DFB laser,
optical modulator, SBS control, CSO control, communication/display control
and power supply.
Automatic gain control circuit (AGC) or manual gain control circuit (MGC)
amplifies the RF signal. AGC or MGC control makes the optical modulator
maintain a suitable input level. Use the detected RF root-meansquare(RMS)-
total power to calculate the optical modulation index(OMI).
In general we recommend using the AGC function, and special users can use
the MGC function to adjust the CNR/CSO/CTB performance indexes.
The core of transmitter is the optical modulator. The 1550nm signal input the
optical modulator, make the laser intensity changed follow the external RF
signal voltage, and then generate the AM optical signal.

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Stimulated Brillouin Scattering (SBS) occurs, when the optical input power is
greater than a certain threshold value. SBS generate the lower frequency
backscattered light which will attenuate the transmission light and return to
the laser while destroying its performance. Causing optical power fluctuation,
generates large noise, and seriously deteriorates the system carrier to noise
ratio (CNR). To improve the SBS threshold, LT1550-E series optical transmitter
adopts SBS control technology which is independent researched and
developed by ourselves. The threshold value can be set up to 19dBm.
The optical modulator has a two-way optical signal output. Parts of that signal
are routed to an InGaAs photodiode. This detection of the optical signal has
two functions:
1) Detect whether the laser is normal working. Once the output optical power
is 2dB lower than standard power, alarm will be set off.
2) Detect CSO distortion to optimize the bias point of the optical modulator.
For working normal the detector circuit needs at least two carrier signal inputs
with an interval of 24MHz. There is a CSO initialization program in the boot
process. If the CSO install failed, the RF indicator will flash red, see details in
6.2 Troubleshooting.
Block Diagram

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1.3 Product Applications
• High-performance long-distance transmission
• High-power distribution network
• Redundancy loop architecture
• FTTx network
• RFOG application
• DWDM network

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2. Technique Parameters
2.1 Optical Parameters
Item
Unit
Value
Optical Wavelength
nm
1545～1560 (or specified by the
user)
Side-mode Suppression
ratio
dB
>30
Relative Intensity Noise
dB/Hz
<-160
Wavelength Adjustment
Range
GHz
+/-50GHz
Optical Power
dBm
2*7, 2*8, 2*9, 2*10
SBS Threshold Value
dBm
+13～+19 (Continuously
adjustable)
Laser Linewidth
MHz
0.3

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2.2 Model Test Indicators
Test Model
C42
D59
D84
D84
Channel Plan
CENELEC42
PAL D59
PAL D84
PAL D
Channel Number
TV/FM/QAM64
42/0/0
59/0/0
84/0/0
30/0/48
Bandwidth Noise
5
5
5
5
CNR Tx/Rx
55.5
54.0
52.5
54.5
CNR Link 1
55.0
53.5
52.0
54.0
CNR Link 2
53.0
52.5
50.5
52.5
CNR Link 3
50.5
50.5
49.0
51.0
CSO Tx/Rx and Link 1
64
65
65
70
CSO Link 2
63
65
65
70
CSO Link 3
62
64
63
65
CTB
65
65
65
68

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2.3 Test Condition
First stage
EDFA
First
paragrap
h fiber
length
Second
stage
EDFA
Second
paragrap
h fiber
length
RX
SBS
(dBm)
Tx/Rx
No
No
No
no
0dBm
13.5
Link 1
No
35km
no
no
0dBm
13.5
Link 2
16dBm
65km
no
no
0dBm
16
Link 3
13dBm
50km
13dBm
50km
0dBm
13.5
Rx with 8 pA/ÖHz input noise current density; EDFA with 5dB noise figure; RF
input level at 80 dBμV / TV channel;
2.4 Technical Data Sheet
Item
Unit
Technical Parameters
RF range
MHz
47～1003
RF flatness
dB
+/-0.75
RF return loss
dB
>16
RF input impedance
Ω
75
RF input connector
type
F type
Rated input level
dBµV
80
Input level range
dBµV
78~96 (AGC mode, modulating
signal)

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AGC control range
dB
+3～-3
MGC adjustable
range
dB
0~15
Optical connector
SC/APC, FC/APC
Operating
temperature
°C
-5～45
Storage
temperature
°C
-30～+70
Power Source
Specification
V
90～265VAC
36～72VDC
Consumption
W
≤60
Dimension
mm
483(L) × 455(W) × 44(H)
Total Weight
kg
5.5

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3. Panel Interface and Menu System Description
3.1 Front Panel
1
Power indicator
2
AGC indicator
3
RF modulation degree
indicator
4
Laser indicator
5
LCD
6
ESC key
7
UP key
8
DOWN key
9
Enter key
1
0
-20dB RF input test
port
1
1
RF input port (or
on the rear panel,
optional)
12
Optical output
interface A (or on the
rear panel, optional)
1
3
Optical output
interface B (or on the
rear panel, optional)

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3.1.1 Indicator Description
Power indicator
One power supply
LED yellow
Two power supplies
LED green
AGC indicator
AGC mode
LED green
MGC mode
LED off
RF modulation
degree indicator
Normal
LED green
Abnormal
LED flash red
Laser indicator
Bias current, cooling
current and output
power are all normal
LED green
At least one of bias
current, cooling current
and output power is
abnormal
LED flash red

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3.2 Rear Panel
1
Ground stud
2
Power module
3
Fan
4
RF input port (or on the
front panel, optional)
5
RS232 interface
6
LAN interface
7
Optical output
interface A (or on the
front panel, optional)
8
Optical output
interface B (or on the
front panel, optional)
3.3 Power Module
3.3.1 220V Power Module
1
Mounting screws
2
220V power outlet
3
Fuse
4
Power switch

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3.3.2 48V Power Module
1
Mounting screws
2
+ Positive terminal
block
3
- Negative
terminal block
3.4 Menu Operation
3.4.1 Main Menu

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Displayed parameters
Comments
Boot display
1.Disp Parameters
Menu one: Display
parameters
2.Set Parameters
Menu two: Set parameters
3.Alarm Status
Menu three: Alarm status
3.4.2 Display Menu

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Displayed
parameter
s
Comments
Displayed
parameters
Comments
Laser
Output
Output optical power
+24V Read:
+24V monitor
voltage
Laser Bias
Laser current
+12V Read:
+12V monitor
voltage
RF CSO
CSO monitor voltage
-12V Read:
-12V monitor
voltage
Laser
Cooling
Cooling current
LASER：
Laser status
OMI(rms)
Total modulation degree
SBS Module
Temp：
SBS module
temperature
RF Mode
RF control mode
BOX Temp
：
Overall
temperature
AGC
Adjusted value with AGC
mode
MCU Temp
：
MCU temperature
MGC
Adjusted value with MGC
mode
S/N：
Serial number
+5V Read:
+5V monitor voltage
Version：
Version number
-5V Read:
-5V monitor voltage
Work Time:
Work time

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3.4.3 Set Menu

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Displayed
parameters
Comments
Remarks
Set RF MODE
Set RF control mode
MGC and AGC two modes
selectable
Set AGC
Set MGC
Set RF adjusted
value
Adjustable range 0~15dB with
MGC mode
Adjustable range -3~+3dB with
AGC mode
Set SBS Suppression
Set SBS value
Range 13~19dBm, 0.5dB stepping
Set ITU
Set optical
wavelength
Range ±50GHz
Set Channel
Distance
Set channel
distance
6MHz, 7MHz, 8MHz
Set LASER
Set laser status
ON/OFF
Set IP Address
Set IP address
Set Mask
Set subnet mask
Set Gateway
Set gateway
Set Trap1 Address
Set trap1 address
Set Trap2 Address
Set trap2 address
Set Buzzer Alarm
Set buzzer alarm
ON/OFF
Restore Factory Cfg
Restore factory
settings