Ciena NTK552AB – Product Description
The Ciena NTK552AB is a Fixed Gain Amplifier (FGA) C-Band circuit pack for the Ciena 6500 Packet-Optical Platform. It is designed to amplify optical signals in DWDM transport networks while maintaining a predetermined gain level across the optical spectrum. The card is typically deployed in metro, regional, and long-haul optical networks to compensate for fiber attenuation and extend transmission distances between network elements.
As part of the Ciena 6500 optical layer, the NTK552AB provides optical amplification for C-Band wavelengths and is commonly used in ROADM and DWDM transport systems where stable signal power levels are required throughout the network.
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Ciena |
| Part Number | NTK552AB |
| Platform | Ciena 6500 Packet-Optical Platform |
| Product Type | Fixed Gain Amplifier (FGA) Circuit Pack |
| Optical Band | C-Band |
| Function | Optical signal amplification |
| Amplifier Type | Fixed Gain EDFA (Erbium-Doped Fiber Amplifier) |
| Deployment | DWDM / ROADM optical networks |
| Network Applications | Metro, Regional, Long-Haul Transport |
| Form Factor | 6500 Series Circuit Pack |
| Supported Signals | C-Band DWDM wavelengths |
| Typical Use | Span loss compensation and optical power balancing |
| Installation | Chassis-based module for Ciena 6500 shelves |
The publicly available documentation consistently identifies the NTK552AB as a 6500 Fixed Gain Amplifier (FGA) C-Band circuit pack, although detailed gain, output power, and noise figure specifications are generally available only through Ciena technical documentation.
Key Features
- Fixed-gain optical amplification for DWDM transport networks.
- Supports C-Band wavelength amplification.
- Designed for deployment within the Ciena 6500 optical transport platform.
- Helps overcome fiber attenuation across long optical spans.
- Enables consistent optical power levels through ROADM and DWDM systems.
- Carrier-grade reliability for service provider and enterprise transport networks.
- Integrates with metro, regional, and long-haul optical architectures.
Typical Applications
- Long-haul DWDM transport systems
- Metro optical rings
- ROADM-based optical networks
- Optical span loss compensation
- Fiber route extensions
- Service provider backbone networks
- Data center interconnect (DCI) optical transport environments
