The Common Photonic Layer's modular design provides an extremely small initial/final footprint and delivers significantly lower power consumption compared to current technologies. The platform offers operational simplicity by providing a high level of automation that facilitates network planning, engineering, configuration and deployment as well as accelerates the setup of end-to-end wavelengths.

Cost-optimized solution
With its modular design, the Common Photonic Layer offers cost-effective reach and capacity solutions adapted to network requirements. That is, anywhere from 5 to 2000km reach and beyond, and from 2 to 88 wavelengths and beyond.

Open photonic networking
The Common Photonic Layer can be deployed in conjunction with Ciena’s optical networking products, including: 6500 Packet-Optical Platform, 5200, and Optical Metro 3500. Furthermore, the platform supports other vendor network elements for open photonic interworking.

Flexible ROADM architecture
The ROADM functionality is delivered using the Wavelength Selective Switch (WSS), a module of the Common Photonic Layer platform. The WSS enables dynamic “on the fly” optical branching to up to five different optical paths, in addition to Complex procedure automation facilitating local add/drop of individual wavelengths. It supports in-service remote configuration of wavelengths and management of transiting lambdas while minimizing the need for costly OEO (Optical to Electrical to Optical) conversions.

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