The Cisco® ONS 15216 Exposed Faceplate Mux/Demux 48-Channel Patch Panel is a standalone unit that contains both a 48-channel optical multiplexer and a 48-channel optical demultiplexer, precabled within the unit's housing. Two models are available: 15216-MD-48-ODD includes the odd-numbered frequencies as defined by ITU G.694.2, while 15216-MD-48-EVEN includes the even-numbered frequencies. The two units can be combined using the Cisco ONS 15216 48-Channel 50 GHz De-Interleaver with Coupler for in-service capacity upgrade from 48 to 96 channels.
The panel's ports are arranged in eleven columns and five rows. The placement of the clips provides optimal fiber routing, facilitating the addition of fibers in an incremental manner and resulting in a simple design that is easy to maintain and troubleshoot. A separate tie wrap is provided for fastening the USB cable used for passive inventory management.
Figures 2 through 4 illustrate the different application configurations in which the Cisco ONS patch panels can be deployed.
Figure 2. 48-Channel Standalone Configuration
Figure 3. 48-Channel In-Service Upgrade to 96 Channel Standalone Configuration
Figure 4. 96-Channel Standalone Configuration
The ONS 15216 Exposed Faceplate Mux/Demux 48-Channel Patch Panel can also be used as the add/drop stage of 96-channel Reconfigurable Add/Drop Multiplexers (ROADMs), as shown in Figure 5.
The Cisco ONS 15216 Exposed Faceplate Mux/Demux 48-Channel Patch Panel provides the following customer benefits:
• Cost-effectiveness for dense wavelength-division multiplexing (DWDM) hub or terminal applications; ideal for point-to-point data center interconnections
• Best-in-class operational efficiency with zero electrical power requirements
• No moving parts, providing easy installation and troubleshooting
• Fiber management plate with integrated clips for secure but easy fiber access
• Tie wraps for fastening USB cables
• Integrated cable routing guides that determine fiber bend radius to maintain optimal optical performance, also preventing fibers from becoming pinched
• Low optical insertion loss for improved distance and performance
• USB port for passive inventory
• Preassembled unit
Product Specifications
Table 1 provides the channel plan for the Cisco ONS 15216 Exposed Faceplate Mux/Demux 48-Channel Patch Panel. Tables 2 through 4 provide optical and mechanical specifications.
Table 1. Cisco ONS 15216 Exposed Faceplate Mux/Demux 48-Channel Patch Panel Channel Plan
Channel Wavelength
15216-MD-48-ODD
15216-MD-48-EVEN
Channel ID
Frequency (THz)
Wavelength (nm)
Channel ID
Frequency (THz)
Wavelength (nm)
1
196.1
1528.77
1
196.05
1529.16
2
196
1529.94
2
195.95
1529.94
3
195.9
1530.33
3
195.85
1530.72
4
195.8
1531.12
4
195.75
1531.51
5
195.7
1531.9
5
195.65
1532.29
6
195.6
1532.68
6
195.55
1533.07
7
195.5
1533.47
7
195.45
1533.86
8
195.4
1534.25
8
195.35
1534.64
9
195.3
1535.04
9
195.25
1535.43
10
195.2
1535.82
10
195.15
1536.22
11
195.1
1536.61
11
195.05
1537
12
195
1537.4
12
194.95
1537.79
13
194.9
1538.19
13
194.85
1538.58
14
194.8
1538.98
14
194.75
1539.37
15
194.7
1539.77
15
194.65
1540.16
16
194.6
1540.56
16
194.55
1540.95
17
194.5
1541.35
17
194.45
1541.75
18
194.4
1542.14
18
194.35
1542.54
19
194.3
1542.94
19
194.25
1543.33
20
194.2
1543.73
20
194.15
1544.13
21
194.1
1544.53
21
194.05
1544.92
22
194
1545.32
22
193.95
1545.72
23
193.9
1546.12
23
193.85
1546.52
24
193.8
1546.92
24
193.75
1547.32
25
193.7
1547.72
25
193.65
1548.11
26
193.6
1548.51
26
193.55
1548.91
27
193.5
1549.32
27
193.45
1549.72
28
193.4
1550.12
28
193.35
1550.52
29
193.3
1550.92
29
193.25
1551.32
30
193.2
1551.72
30
193.15
1552.12
31
193.1
1552.52
31
193.05
1552.93
32
193
1553.33
32
192.95
1553.73
33
192.9
1554.13
33
192.85
1554.54
34
192.8
1554.94
34
192.75
1555.34
35
192.7
1555.75
35
192.65
1556.15
36
192.6
1556.55
36
192.55
1556.96
37
192.5
1557.36
37
192.45
1557.77
38
192.4
1558.17
38
192.35
1558.58
39
192.3
1558.98
39
192.25
1559.39
40
192.2
1559.79
40
192.15
1560.2
41
192.1
1560.61
41
192.05
1561.01
42
192
1561.42
42
191.95
1561.83
43
191.9
1562.23
43
191.85
1562.64
44
191.8
1563.05
44
191.75
1563.45
45
191.7
1563.86
45
191.65
1564.27
46
191.6
1564.68
46
191.55
1565.09
47
191.5
1565.5
47
191.45
1565.9
48
191.4
1566.31
48
191.35
1566.72
Table 2. Optical Specifications
Parameter
Minimum
Maximum
Input optical power
300 mW
Insertion loss
3 dB
6 dB
Drop adjacent channel isolation
20 dB
Drop nonadjacent channel isolation
30 dB
Drop CrossTalk
16 dB
Add adjacent channel isolation
17 dB
Add nonadjacent channel isolation
30 dB
Add CrossTalk
14 dB
Return loss
40 dB
Monitor add/drop loss
18 dB
22 dB
Polarization dependent loss (PDL)
0.7 dB
Polarization mode dispersion (PMD)
0.5 ps
Insertion loss uniformity
1.5 dB
Chromatic dispersion (CD)
±12.0 ps/nm
Table 3. Environmental and Mechanical Specifications
