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Chapter 4 Optical Cards
4.1 4.1.2 Card Compatibility
Note The Cisco OC3 IR/STM1 SH, OC12 IR/STM4 SH, and OC48 IR/STM16 SH interface optics, all
working at 1310 nm, are optimized for the most widely used SMF-28 fiber, available from many
suppliers.
Corning MetroCor fiber is optimized for optical interfaces that transmit at 1550 nm or in the C and L
DWDM windows, and targets interfaces with higher dispersion tolerances than those found in
OC3 IR/STM1 SH, OC12 IR/STM4 SH, and OC48 IR/STM16 SH interface optics. If you are using
Corning MetroCor fiber, OC3 IR/STM1 SH, OC12 IR/STM4 SH, and OC48 IR/STM16 SH interface
optics become dispersion limited before they become attenuation limited. In this case, consider using
OC12 LR/STM4 LH and OC48 LR/STM16 LH cards instead of OC12 IR/STM4 SH and
OC48 IR/STM16 SH cards.
With all fiber types, network planners/engineers should review the relative fiber type and optics
specifications to determine attenuation, dispersion, and other characteristics to ensure appropriate
deployment.
4.1.2 Card Compatibility
Table 4-2 lists the CTC software compatibility for each optical card. See Table 2-5 on page 2-4 for a list
of cross-connect cards that are compatible with each optical card.
Note “Yes” indicates that this card is fully or partially supported by the indicated software release. Refer to
the individual card reference section for more information about software limitations for this card.
15454_MRC-12 The 15454_MRC-12 card provides up to twelve OC-3
or OC-12 ports, or up to four STM-16 ports, using
dense wave division multiplexing (DWDM) SFPs. The
card operates in Slots 1 to 6 and 12 to 17.
See the
“4.18 15454_MRC-12
Multirate Card” section on
page 4-41.
OC192SR1/STM6
4IO Short Reach
and
OC192/STM64
Any Reach1
The OC192SR1/STM64IO Short Reach and
OC192/STM64 Any Reach cards each provide a single
OC-192/STM-64 interface capable of operating with
SR-1, IR-2, and LR-2 XFP modules (depending on the
card) at 1310 nm and 1550 nm. The cards operate in
Slot 5, 6, 12, or 13 with the XC10G and XC-VXC-10G
cards.
See the
“4.19 OC192SR1/STM64I
O Short Reach and
OC192/STM64 Any Reach
Cards” section on
page 4-46.
1. In the Cisco Transport Controller (CTC) GUI, these cards are known as OC192-XFP.
Table 4-1 Optical Cards for the ONS 15454 (continued)
Card Port Description For Additional Information...
Table 4-2 Optical Card Software Release Compatibility
Optical Card R2.2.1 R2.2.2 R3.0.1 R3.1 R3.2 R3.3 R3.4 R4.0 R4.1 R4.51R4.6 R4.71R5.0 R6.0 R7.0
OC3 IR 4 1310 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Ye s Yes Yes Ye s — Yes — Yes Yes Yes
OC3 IR 4/STM1 SH 1310 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Ye s Yes Yes Ye s — Yes — Yes Yes Yes