Entering Telcordia Optical Devices
When a Telcordia model is selected for the calculation, the parameters that you must enter for an optical device vary based on subcategories. Telcordia Issue 1 and prior Bellcore models support the following subcategories of optical devices:
Coupler / Splitter
Detector, Isolator, Emitter
Laser Module
Other Optical Module or Device
Wavelength Division Multiplexer
Telcordia Issue 2, Issue 3, and Issue 4 support all of the subcategories listed below.
Amplifier
Coupler / Splitter
Detector, Isolator, Emitter
Dispersion Compensating Module
Fiber Optic Item
Laser Diode
Laser Module
Modulator
Optical Switch
Optical Wavelength Locker
Other Optical Module or Device
Passive Component
Power Coupler / Divider (Tap)
Receiver Module
Transceiver
Transmitted Module
Transponder
Variable Fiber Optical Attenuator (VOA)
Wavelength Division Multiplexer
The following table describes the part parameters required for optical devices when a Telcordia model is selected for the calculation.
Parameter
Type
Description
Quality Level
Choice List
The quality screening level used in the manufacturing of the device. For more information, see Telcordia Quality Levels.
Type
Choice List
Required only for the following subcategories: Amplifier; Detector, Isolator, Emitter; Laser Module (Issue 2 only); Optical Switch (Issue 2 only); Other Optical Module or Device; Power Coupler / Divider (Tap) (Issue 2 only); Receiver Module (Issue 2 only)
The type of device. Choices vary by subcategory.
Package Type
Choice List
Required only for the following subcategories: Detector, Isolator, Emitter (Issue 1 only); and Other Optical Module or Device (Issue 1 only).
Indicates how the chip is packaged. Choices are Hermetic and Non-Hermetic.
Cooling
Choice List
Required only for the Electro-Absorption Modulator Laser type for the Laser Diode subcategory supported in Issue 2 and the Transponder subcategory (Issue 2 only).
Indicates if the device is cooled or uncooled.
Power Rating
Choice List
Required only for the Pump Laser type for the Laser Diode subcategory supported in Issue 2.
The rated power of the entire device. Choices are:
<= 90 mW output
90 - 150 mW output
150 mW output
Channels
Choice List
Required only for the Mux / Demux - AWG type for the Wavelength Division Multiplexer (Issue 2 only).
Indicates the number of channels.
[Temperature Parameters}
Real (Degrees C)
Not required if Method I Case 1 or Method I Case 2 is selected as the calculation method.
For more information, see Basic Temperature Parameters.
[Derating Parameters]
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For more information, see Derating Parameters.