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Dynamic Optical Transport

for Metro, Regional and Long Haul
DWDM 10G > 100G

DE TA I L E D P RO D U C T BRO C H U R E
EKINOPS 360 V#5.2 - 06/2013

SMALL FORM FACTOR

LOW-POWER CONSUMPTION
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Dynamic Multi-Reach Optical Transport Platform

Dynamic Optical Transport

for Metro, Regional and Long Haul
DWDM 10G >100G

OVERVIEW
The Ekinops 360 Dynamic, Multi-Reach Transport system is a next generation optical transport platform that provides
DWDM and CWDM in a single product and addresses metro, regional, and long haul applications.
At the heart of the Ekinops 360 lies the T CHIP ® (Transport on-a-Chip) technology that enables fast, flexible, and cost-effective
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service delivery. The T CHIP ® technology provides all the capabilities of transport systems on a single programmable chip.
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Having all capabilities on a single chip provides cost and manufacturing efficiencies which in turn provide for fast and
cost-effective service delivery.
The Ekinops 360 platform handles rates from 100Mbps to 100G today and can scale to 400G and beyond. Because Ekinops
produces the T CHIP ® and is not dependent on component manufacturers for new transport capability on the 360 system,
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Ekinops can deliver functionality ahead of the market, allowing our customers to stay ahead of their competition. Finally,
the Ekinops 360 platform offers a wide range of scalable options ranging from “pay-as-you-grow” amplifiers to a truly
scalable ROADM and 100G solution. These scalability options allow our customers to minimize their upfront costs and
truly scale the system as they benefit from it.

HC THE WORLD’S MOST

VERSATILE 100G SOLUTION

200 600 HC

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
The Ekinops 360 platform is a NEBS Level 3 certified and ETSI compliant rack mountable transport system that spans
metro, regional, and long haul applications.
It supports a wide variety of data protocols and rates with channel plan options scaling to over 8 Tbps. In addition, the Ekinops
360 system offers a single fiber option that supports up to 320 bi-directional 10 Gbps channels today with larger channel
options planned for the future. It consists of a 7RU chassis for high density applications, a compact 2RU chassis for low-density
applications, and one of the industries only 1RU 100G offerings. It is modular and offers unmatched density.
The platform includes optical multiplexers (Mux/Demux), reconfigurable optical add/drop multiplexers (ROADM) and
optical amplifiers (OA). Mux and Demux filter modules are designed in a modular fashion to accommodate channel
growth without service interruption.
The Ekinops 360 supports a wide variety of services today and the T CHIP ® technology enables it to adapt to meet future
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service requirements quickly and cost-effectively ■

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KEY FEATURES & BENEFITS

• Flexible, scalable architecture enabled by the • Ekinops DYNAFEC® the industry’s leading FEC
technology, bringing reach through software
rather than more expensive hardware solutions
• Highly scalable as you grow, with low upfront costs • Both DWDM and CWDM on a single platform
• The industries only firmware upgradeable 100G • Scalable ROADMs that support in-service
solution (upgrades from a muxponder to a transponder upgrades from 2 degrees to 8 degrees with a low
to protect your future investment) upfront cost
• A single system that scales metro, regional and long • Scalable amplifier technology allows amplifier cost
haul distances over 2000km with full channel counts to be incurred incrementally with service growth
• Aggregation of multiple protocols over a single
wavelength (Mix Ethernet, Video, SONET/SDH, Escon, …)

HC

600 HC

200

• Up to 300km with no in-line amplifiers, • Total transparent transport, utilizing a DCC

with full channel capacity separate from traffic but transported without
a separate wavelength
• Cost-optimized service modules for common
applications • SONET/SDH PM, RMON for Ethernet
• Gateway capability for protocol bridging: • Standard SFP and XFP support
:: LAN PHY to WAN PHY
• Line side 1+1 redundancy
:: OC -192 to LAN PHY
• Legacy DWDM system migration, aggregating
• Small footprint: 2RU and 7RU, as much as
multiple protocols intoa single legacy system
half the size of competitive solutions
wavelength or service, protecting your past
• Low latency investment.
• Low-power utilization, as much as 40% less
than competitive solutions

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A SINGLE SYSTEM SPANNING METRO, REGIONAL, AND LONG HAUL

Business Services
• Ethernet
• Private Line
• Router Interconnect

HC HC

Backbone DWDM
Network

600 HC 600 HC

Aggregation

Metro
etro Networks
Network
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Networ
Netwo
t kss

200 200

ATM DSLAM

IP/DSLAM

ATM DSLAM
IP/DSLAM
200
Aggregation

OLT
LT// FT T X
WiMax/3G/WiFi

Wireline Wireless
Broadband Broadband HD SDI or SD SDI
Access Access Video Servers SAN Networks

AGGREGATION
Using the Ekinops DYNAMUX ® Technology, enabled by on the same wavelength. This ability is highly desirable
the T CHIP ®, the 360 platform is capable of aggregating when different services are offered to the same location.
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multiple service types and rates over one wavelength at Multiple client inputs are encapsulated together with a
wire speed. digital wrapper, which also contains a DCC and optional
This includes aggregation of virtually any mix of 100Mb, Forward Error Correction (FEC). FEC is used to correct
GbE, Fibre Channel (1G/2G/4G), OC-3/12/48, STM-1/4/16 errors in long haul transport applications.
and uncompressed (HD-SDI, SD-SDI, ASI) video signals onto Aggregation modules utilize pluggable SFP and SFP+
a 10G ITU-T G.709 or OC-192 line rate. These services and client interfaces, allowing initial deployment with a small
rates can also be efficiently multiplexed with 8Gbps number of interfaces. Then SFPs/SFP+s can be added to
and10Gbps traffic (OTN, SONET/SDH, 8/10G Fibre Channel) support more customers on the same wavelength
into a20Gbps and 100Gbps line rate. without service interruption and at a minimal added cost.
The Ekinops T CHIP® technology allows for flexible and Of course, XFP client interfaces are also supported for 10G.
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programmable line side protocol support with the ability Finally, the Ekinops 360 system also acts as a next gene-
to support future line rates/formats. Aggregation reduces ration ADM. The different service types and rates that are
the number of wavelengths in the network and lowers multiplexed onto a single wavelength can be added and
the overall cost of DWDM and CWDM networks by dropped selectively at multiple sites on a route with the
30% - 50%. use of only a single muxponder at each site ■
The Ekinops platform’s unparalleled ability to multiplex
includes aggregation of even different protocols and
rates such as 1/10/40 GbE, 1/2/4G/8G/10G Fibre
Channel, HD-SDI video signals, OC-3/12/48, STM-1/4/16

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APPLICATIONS
The Ekinops 360 is a well-rounded optical transport platform that covers a wide range of applications, from metro
rings and high-capacity long haul DWDM infrastructures to CWDM enterprise networks and point-to-point 10G to
100G services. It is an optimal solution for:

• 10G to 100G Infrastructure

Scalable, programmable 10G to 100G capability allows for cost efficiency and flexibility.
The Ekinops 360 features the world’s only 1 RU 100G transponder and muxponder in one.

• Ethernet Business Services

Ethernet ADM capability and extended reach without regeneration
provide for a cost-effective solution.

• Uncompressed Video Delivery

HD-SDI, 3G-SDI, SD-SDI and ASI video on a single wavelength muxed with Ethernet
for complementary traffic.

• Router Interconnect
Low-cost and scalable 10G to 100G solutions.

• Wireless Backhaul
Ideal for migrating from 2G to 3G and 4G. Efficient muxing of TDM, ATM and Ethernet services
over a single wavelength.

• Triple/Quadruple Play
Allows for muxing of TDM and Ethernet services over the same wavelength.

• Traditional Private Line

Deliver TDM services at the cost of Ethernet.

• Managed services
Low-cost, low-power, scalable solution allows you to sell a pay-as-you-grow service to your customer.

• SAN/Storage Extension
Support for 1, 2, 4, 8, and 10 Gbps Fibre Channel today.

• Traffic aggregation and backhaul from DSLAMs, CMTS, FTTH nodes

or SONET/SDH ADMs
Flexible multiplexing of multiple protocols over a single wavelength.

CARRIER-GRADE RELIABILITY & AVAILABILITY

The Ekinops 360 is a carrier-grade platform that offers In addition, once a system is configured it is fully
customers maximum reliability and availability. The operational even in the event of a management card
chassis includes redundant power supplies and fans. failure.
Each service module is hot swappable and is independent The Ekinops platform also includes protection switching
from other modules in the chassis. capability for delivering protected services in ring or
Service traffic is kept on the transponder and is not point-to-point configurations. Protection is used for restoring
carried across a backplane, which eliminates failures or and maintaining service in case of fiber cuts or other
any backplane speed limitations. This also allows for network outages ■
infinite scalability of the system to higher rates as the
industry moves to 400G and beyond.

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SPECIFICATIONS

• PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS

CHASSIS CAPACITY HEIGHT WIDTH DEPTH* AC POWER DC POWER

C200 5 modules 2RU 19’’ ETSI 300mm Internal Option Standard

C600HC 20 modules 7RU 19’’ ETSI 300mm External Option Standard

RM10001/ N/A 1RU 19’’ ETSI 300mm External Option Standard

RM10010
*Note: ETSI 21” and 23” mounting options also available.

Operating Temperature
-5 to +50°C / +23 to +122°F

Storage Temperature
-20 to +70°C / -4 to +150°F

Power Consumption

C200 maximum fully loaded 110W

C600HC maximum fully loaded 720W

RM 10001/10010 200W

• COMPLIANCE
CE, UL, CSA, NEBS, ETSI

• MANAGEMENT

Protocol SNMP

CLI RS232 local or SSH remote access

Web Based Craft Interface HTTP; 10/100 Base-T Ethernet

Management Card Interface dual RJ45 10/100, RS232

Network Manager Ekinops MPSN: Multi-Protocol Service and Network Manager

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EKINOPS SERVICE MODULES

EKINOPS PM 10001/10010MP : : 100G Transponder and 100G 12 Port Multi-rate,

Multiprotocol Muxponder
The PM 10001/10010MP is a highly compact 100G solution in a 3 slot module compatible with
Ekinops C600HC chassis tripling its capacity when moving from 10G to 100G.
• PM 10001: 100G Transponder, onboard line interface and CFP Client Interface (CFP not included)
• PM 10010MP: 10 Port Muxponder, 10 Access Ports – 10 GbE, 8 GFC, 10 GFC, OC-192/STM-64, OTU2,
OTU2e, OTU1e, Ekinops HC bit rate, onboard line interface and SFP+ Client interfaces (SFP+ not included)
• PM 10010 E40: 10 Port Muxponder, 10 Access Ports – 10 GbE, 40 GbE, on board line interface and
SFP+Client interfaces (SFP+ not included)

EKINOPS RM 10001/10010 : : 100G Transponder and Muxponder in One

The RM 10001/10010 is a 1 RU chassis that acts as both a 10x10G into 100G Muxponder as well
as a 100G Transponder.
The RM10001/10010 can be firmware upgraded from a Muxponder to a Transponder or vice versa.
When used as a Muxponder, it supports the aggregation of 10x GbE, 40 GbE (2x40 GbE and 2x10 GbE),
8 by OTU2, 12x8G FC or 8xOC-192/STM-64 (or a mix: 8x OTU2 / 2xGigE or 8x OC-192/2xGigE) into 100G.
Its line output is a standard OTU4 when used as either a muxponder or a transponder. It supports a
standard CFP client interface for 100G and SFP+ interfaces for lower rate aggregation when acting
as a Muxponder. The 100G line is fully tunable.

EKINOPS PM C2002 : : 20G Transponder, 2x10G into 20G

The PM C2002 is a 2-slot module that transports 2x10G on a single 20G line interface.
The 20G line interface utilizes the standard 50GHz or 100GHz ITU grid. The PMC2002 uses SFP+ client
interfaces.

EKINOPS PM C1001HC / PM 1001RR : : 10G Transponders

The PM C1001HC and PM1001RR are 10G transponders supporting any protocol from 9.95 Gbps
to 10.709 Gbps.
The PM 1001RR can be used as a short haul transponder or a 3R signal regenerator. The PM C1001HC
is a long haul transponder supporting the Ekinops industry-leading 10dB FEC (DYNAFEC®).
The PM 1001RR supports 10G Fibre Channel, OTU2, 10G Ethernet, and OC-192/ STM-64. The PM C1001HC
supports 10G Ethernet and OC-192/STM-64. Both the PM C1001HC and the PM 1001RR support either
XFP or OTX line interfaces (fixed or tunable wavelength).

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EKINOPS PM C1008 : : Aggregates GbE, Fibre Channel, SONET/SDH over 10G

The PM C1008 is a 2-slot module capable of aggregating any mix of GbE,1/2/4 Gbps Fibre
Channel, OC-12/48, STM-4/16 onto a 10G link.

• PM C1008GE: Eight GbE access ports aggregated over 10G.

• PM C1008MPLH: Eight access ports aggregated over 10G. The Ekinops PM C1008MPLH can be user
programmed in the field to any protocol (GbE, 1/2/4 Gbps Fibre Channel, OC-48/STM-16, OC-12/STM-4).
The Ekinops PM C1008MPLH Add/Drop capability allowing for linear and ring 1+1 protected
configurations. The Ekinops PM C1008MPLH features standard FEC for longer reach.

• PM C1008MPHC: Eight access ports aggregated over 10G.The Ekinops PM C1008MPHC can be user
programmed in the field to any protocol (GbE,1/2/4 Gbps Fibre Channel, OC-48/STM-16, OC-12/STM-4).
The PM C1008MPHC features DYNAFEC® for ultra-long reach.

All versions of PM C1008 use SFPs for the client interfaces and XFPs or Ekinops’ OTX line optical
interface for the line side (fixed or tunable wavelength). XFPs and OTX interfaces can be gray or colored
(DWDM).

EKINOPS PM C1004 : : Aggregates four OC-48/STM-16 over OC-192/STM-64 or OTU2

The PM C1004 is a 2 slot module that aggregates four OC-48/STM-16 access ports into
a 10G line (OTU2).
The PM C1004 uses SFPs for the client interfaces and XFPs for the line interface. The PM C1004 can also
be ordered with Ekinops’ OTX line optical interface (fixed or tunable wavelength).

XFPs and OTX interfaces can be gray or colored (DWDM).

EKINOPS PM C1002 : : Dual 10G Transponder, 10G Regen, or Single 10G with Protection
The PM C1002 is a 2-slot module that can be used in 3 different modes (field selectable). It can
be utilized as a dual 10G transponder, a single 10G regenerator, or as a single 10G transponder
with onboard line protection.
The PM C1002 uses SFP+ client interfaces. The line side interface can be OTXs or XFPs.

EKINOPS PM 1004V : : Aggregates and transports 4 SD/HD-SDI with 1x1GbE

and 1xFE over a 10G link
The PM 1004V is a 3-slot module that aggregates four SD-SDI or HD-SDI with one GbE and one
FE signal over a 10Gbps wavelength.
The line side interface can be an XFP or OTX. The PM 1004V is also available with a second line interface
that provides 1+1 protection.

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EKINOPS PM 1001PC : : 10G LAN PHY to 10G WAN PHY converter

The PM 1001PC converts between 10G LAN PHY and 10G WAN PHY or vice versa.
It is a cost-effective solution for connecting 10 Gigabit LAN routers to OC-192/STM-64 SONET/SDH and
DWDM equipment.

EKINOPS PM 801RR : : 8G Fibre Channel Transponder

The PM 801RR is a 1-slot module that transports 8G Fibre Channel.
The client side interface is an 8G FC XFP. The line side interface is an OTX.

EKINOPS PM 404 : : Multiport transponder

The PM 404 transponder has eight SFP ports providing four bidirectional
multi-rate interfaces.
The eight ports of the PM 404 are split into four pairs of client and line ports, creating four WDM
transponders on a card. It supports any protocol from 100Mb to 4Gbps. The PM 404 module supports
any SFP type and can reach distances of 100km and beyond with 1550nm or DWDM wavelengths.

EKINOPS PM 253 : : Aggregates two GbE/GFC over 2.5G or OC-48/STM-16

The PM 253 aggregates two GbE or GFC inputs over an OC-48 or STM-16 line.
It offers a 1+1 protection option and accepts standard SFP optics. The OC-48 line interface is fully
compatible with SONET/SDH equipment, which makes the PM 253 an ideal solution for transporting
Gigabit Ethernet over SONET or SDH networks. The PM 253 can also be used as an OC-48 or STM-16
transponder with1+1 protection.

EKINOPS PM 124 : : Aggregation of four OC-3/STM-1 signals or four 100Mbps signals or

one OC-12/STM-4 onto a 1.25 Gbps signal
Designed for transporting lower speed protocols, this module aggregates four 100Mbps Fast
Ethernet ports or four OC-3/STM-1 ports or one OC-12 over a 1.25 Gbps line rate.
It can be used with WDM SFPs on the line side to transmit over fiber or it can be inserted into a Gig port
of another Ekinops aggregation module, such as the PM 253 or PM C1008.

EKINOPS PM OA : : Optical Amplifier

The PM OA is an Erbium Doped Fiber Amplifier (EDFA) that allows optical signals to be transmitted
over longer distances without the need for regeneration.
It can amplify multiple wavelengths up to distances of several thousand kms and is protocol and
data rate independent. The PM OA family contains modules for Booster/Pre-Amp applications as well
as for in-line amplification.
The Ekinops Amplifier family has a unique market capability in that it can be upgraded in service.
This minimizes upfront cost. Lower power amplifiers can be installed initially and later upgraded in
service to allow for support of higher channel counts.

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EKINOPS RM ORA : : Raman Amplifier

The RM ORA, Raman Amplifier, is used to extend link distances to up to 300km without the
need for in-line optical amplification.
The RM ORA can also be used to extend the total unregenerated distance of the Ekinops 360 system
to over 3000km.

EKINOPS RM ODC : : Dispersion compensation Modules

Ekinops offers a wide range of dispersion compensation modules to meet all transport needs.

EKINOPS RM OM : : WDM Mux/Demux

Ekinops' passive Optical Mux/Demux units support up to 80 channels and are available in
different port counts.
They can be used for CWDM & DWDM applications and are designed to allow a Mux with a low channel
count to be upgraded in the field to up to 80 channels without service interruption.

EKINOPS PM ROADM : : Reconfigurable Optical Add/Drop Multiplexer

The Ekinops ROADMs use new cost-effective ROADM technology to reduce the cost of ROADMs
in an optical network while still providing the same flexibility as more expensive solutions.
Ekinops ROADMs are part of the Ekinops 360 platform and allow users to remotely insert, terminate and
redirect wavelengths across the network. Ekinops’ ROADM solution comes in two flavors:
• PM ROADM F40-H is a scalable, reconfigurable Optical Add/Drop Multiplexer designed for 40 channels.
The ROADM F40-H can be used for configurations ranging from 2 to 8 degrees and can be scaled in
service without disrupting traffic.
• PM ROADM F80-H is a scalable, reconfigurable Optical Add/Drop Multiplexer designed for 80 channels.
The ROADM F80-H can be used for configurations ranging from 2 to 8 degrees and can be scaled in
service without disrupting traffic.

EKINOPS PM OADM : : Optical Add/Drop Multiplexer

OADM modules offer Optical Add and Drop functionality of several wavelengths while passing
through all other optical signals.
Specific channels can be dropped at intermediate sites along the fiber to provide connectivity to that
site without the need to demux all the other wavelengths.

EKINOPS PM OC : : Optical Coupler for single fiber and ROADM expansion

The PM OC is an optical coupler used to multiplex wavelengths bi-directionally
onto a single fiber.
The PM OC can also be installed with ROADMs to allow for future in-service upgrades of the number
of degrees supported by ROADM network elements.

EKINOPS PM OPS : : Optical protection switch for client and line redundancy
This module provides a flexible 1+1 optical protection solution.
The module is a head-end split, tail-end select optical protection switch. The PM OPS module can be
deployed in front of transponders for card and service protection, behind the transponder but in front
of the system filter for individual service line protection, and behind the system filter for composite
line protection.
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MANAGEMENT
At the node level, the Ekinops 360 can be managed through SNMP or the Ekinops Element Management
Capabilities, which includes a CLI (Command Line Interface) and the Ekinops Java-based graphical craft
interface.

The Ekinops 360 management card has two Ethernet

ports and one local RS232 port and is hot swappable.
The CLI is an intuitive Command Line Interface with
embedded help and automatic completion, allowing
complete management of the network element (adminis-
tration, alarms, configuration, monitoring, inventory). The
CLI can be accessed locally through an RS232 port for
initial configuration or through a management network
via an SSH connection.
The craft terminal is an intuitive, easy to use graphical user
interface. It is accessed through a standard web browser
without the need to install a specific application. The craft
terminal can be launched from the Ekinops NMS application. Ekinops
elements can be managed directly via SNMP by any standard SNMP
manager.
Ekinops also offers a fully functional Element Management system (The Ekinops SNMP Element Manager)
and a robust Network and Service Management system (The Multi-Protocol Service and Network Manager)
with advanced provisioning and monitoring capabilities.

DATA COMMUNICATIONS CHANNEL

The Ekinops 360 includes an embedded Data Communications Channel (DCC) for remote monitoring
and management.
Management information is embedded and transported in the same wavelength but outside of the
client traffic, eliminating the need for allocating a special wavelength.

OTX FIXED AND TUNABLE OPTICAL LINE INTERFACES

The OTX is a special optical module designed by Ekinops to achieve exceptional span distances without
in-line amplification. It is mounted on the module and is not pluggable. It has an LC connector and
provides the same management information as XFPs.
OTX interfaces can reach up to 300km distances with full channel counts without the need for mid-span
(in-line) amplification or regeneration through the use of booster, preamps and Raman amplifiers at
either end of the span. This lowers initial and ongoing costs by eliminating the need for facilities
and power to house in-line amplifiers in remote or expensive areas. This is also useful for undersea
applications.
The OTX optical interface can be ordered with1550nm, fixed ITU DWDM wavelengths and tunable
optics. Ekinops’ new tunable optics simplify deployments and lower requirements and cost for spare
parts. Ekinops’ new tunable OTX supports full C-band (80 channels) with 50GHz channel spacing.
The OTX tunable can be mounted on all Ekinops PM modules supporting a 10G interface ■

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