Fiber test access solutions

Maestro supports various solutions for access to PON. The main solutions based on passive components for accessing the live PON are:

  • 2*N splitter with 1 entry reserved for test system (recommended solution)
  • WDM

Supports various switch configurations

In an optical central office, the OTDR is shared between PONs (up to a few hundred) with an optical switch to select the PON to test. The Maestro test system supports various switch configurations, from the most cost-effective (1*N switch) to the most powerful cross-connect switch (up to 320*320).

In addition to the test access feature, the following features are offered depending on the switch configuration:

  • Remote redundancy control (OLT port, etc.)
  • Automatic PON or subscriber provisioning

The most cost-effective solution: 1*N switch

The most cost-effective solution: 1*N switch

This solution is available in a rack from 8 to 128 ports. To allow smooth growth, a scalable solution is available with up to eight modules (8, 12 or 16 ports).

2*N switch configuration for 1 OLT spare port

This solution is based on the same technology as the previous one, but with a 2*N switch. Thus, it is possible to redirect 1 PON to 1 OLT spare port in case of failure.

Cross-connect switch features:

  • Allows for redundancy and automatic provisioning
  • Remotely re-configurable fiber optic cross-connect system
  • 640 fiber terminations: From 8×8 to 320×320
  • ANSI & ETSI standard versions
  • High availability and reliability using mature 3D MEMS technology
  • Excellent characteristics:
    • < 1.75 dB median insertion loss
    • < 20 ms switching time
    • < 100 W power dissipation
  • Bit rate, protocol, and wavelength independent
  • Industry leading low cost per port
  • NEBS certified