Telcordia 2012 Generic Requirements (GR) Offers

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Telcordia Generic Requirements: 2012 Offers Issue 3, September 2011
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Smaller, tighter bend radius compared with copper cables
Greater flexibility in routing cables.
The AOC performs all of the optical-to-electrical conversions using hot pluggable transceivers
based on Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor (CMOS) technology. In some examples,
up to four (4) links are integrated onto a single cable that may utilize either single-mode or
multimode fiber.
Supported transmission protocols include: 10G Ethernet, 10G Fibre Channel, 40G Ethernet,
100G Ethernet, and many others. Although standards exist to define these protocols at the
transceiver level, Telcordia finds that there are no standards that adequately address the
mechanical and environmental integrity of the cables. Telcordia has a long history of providing
performance and reliability requirements for optical fibers, cable, and connectors. This GR is
expected to include:
Various design criteria
Generic mechanical and optical performance requirements for single-mode and multimode
AOCs
Desired features
Specified test methods for comparing the AOC product against the stated generic
requirements.
Telcordia GRs are extensively utilized not only by product manufacturers, but also by the
various network service providers who represent the end-users who ultimately evaluate,
procure, and deploy such products.
We expect this GR development effort to draw from the existing criteria found in the following
Telcordia GRs:
GR-20-CORE, Generic Requirements for Optical Fiber and Optical Fiber Cable
GR-409-CORE, Generic Requirements for Indoor Fiber Optic Cable
GR-326-CORE, Generic Requirements for Singlemode Optical Connectors and Jumper
Assemblies
GR-468-CORE, Generic Reliability Assurance Requirements for Optoelectronic Devices
Used in Telecommunications Equipment.
The goal of this effort is to create a reference document that will help service providers
become more knowledgeable, and as comfortable using AOCs in their network as they are with
traditional fiber optic jumper cords. With this Invitation to Participate (IFP), Telcordia hereby
solicits industry input and participation in the Telcordia Technical Forum (TTF) as we seek to
create a new set of requirements for AOCs. This new Telcordia GR may be used by network
providers in evaluating and qualifying AOC products so that a rigorous and consistent set of
criteria is maintained throughout the industry.
The Value of Participation
Participation at the Telcordia-led GR Technical Forum gives participating members the
opportunity to hear and share ideas that are germane to meeting carrier expectations for active
optical cables. The benefits of participating include opportunities to:
Propose new requirements and/or changes to existing AOC criteria. These changes will
have significant implications not only to carrier network design considerations and
deployment concerns, but also to the design, manufacture, and supply of these products.
Raise, discuss, and define key product requirements via face-to-face meetings and
conference calls with industry leaders.