BP-3104C
Optical Receiver Back Plate |
Aurora Networks’ BP-3104C-AS Optical Receiver Back Plate converts optical
signals (received at rates up to 3.1875 Gbps from the network fiber channels) to electrical
signals and passes them through high-speed connectors to Dual-channel Digital Receivers.
Additionally, electrical signals from the digital receivers (using the same high-speed
connector) may be converted to optical light using optional TR4000-PI plug-in transceiver
modules for transport (at optical transport rates up to 2.125 Gbps) to a model NI3000 Network
Interface Module. Each BP-3104C is capable of supporting up to four (4) dual-channel digital
receivers.
Decoding of the received digital data stream occurs within the digital receivers.
Data identified as either status monitoring or Ethernet traffic is routed as electrical signals
from the digital receiver back to the BP-3104C where they are converted to an optical output
signal using optional plug-in TR4000-PI transceiver modules for transport to a model NI3000
Network Interface Module. Two facilities for the optional plug-in TR4000-PI transceivers are
located on the BP-3104C for these Ethernet and element monitoring/management signals. A
2-position slide switch on the rear panel can be used either to combine and route the data
output of all four digital receivers entirely to digital port ''Alpha'' or, for segmentation,
to switch half of the receivers’ output to each of the digital port ''Alpha'' and ''Beta''
facilities.
All other data is converted within the receivers from digital to analog RF signals
and routed to RF output ports at the rear of the receivers which, in turn, are mated to the
BP-3104C back plate. Eight F-type 75 ohm connectors on the bulkhead are provided for outputting
these legacy RF return signals.
Features
• Receives network fiber channel optical signals at rates up to 3.1875 Gbps
• Four-module-wide back plate for DR3021, DR3121, and DR3421
Dual Digital Receivers
• Performs optical-to-electrical conversion
• Simplifies installation and reduces rack space requirements
• Hot plug in/out
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