EXFO OTAU-9150 remote optical switch - 1XN MEMS-Type

• Reliable 1 X N MEMs remote optical switch
• Available in 4, 16, 32, 64, 96 and 144 ports
• Small footprint and high port density, up to 144 ports in 1⁄2 U
• Optical transceiver module SFP communication port
• Lifetime of over 2.5 billion cycles
• Very low power consumption

• PON/FTTx for remote OLT (R-OLT) testing and monitoring surveillance
• Mobile fronthaul applications
• Live monitoring application using an OTAU-9150 with integrated filters
• Telecommunication equipment in cabinets (EN 300 019 - Environmental condition Class 3.3)

General Network Application

Broaden the reach of the OTDR test head by using the OTAU-9150 switch either locally or in any remote locations within the network. It improves alarm workflow and reduces mean time to repair (MTTR) in core, metro, access and/or FTTx/PON networks within the EXFO FMS solution. The OTAU features low insertion loss for such a high port count. Also, an OTAU model is equipped with an internal WDM which monitors live fiber networks while reducing the insertion loss on networks where the dB budgetary loss is critical.

Remote Switch for Remote-OLT PONs

The OTAU-9150 remote optical test access unit is made for street cabinets. It has a small footprint (up to 144 ports in a 1⁄2 U rackmount space). It is compact enough to fit in any remote cabinet with all the connectivity on the front panel (e.g., connectors, power supply, communication port).
Adding the OTAU remote switch in the R-OLT PON monitoring architecture reduces fiber build and fiber monitoring costs by widening the reach of the OTDR test heads when using multiple remote switches in R-OLT cabinets.

Mobile Networks Applications

Multiple fronthaul links can be monitored by the OTDR test head from a centralized location (BBU or mobile backhaul). The OTAU-9150 switch can have up to 144 ports and is stackable to support applications ranging from small cells to large BBU deployments. Given the increased number of RRHs within a network, the distances over which they may be spread from the BBU and the fact that each technician takes responsibility for increasing numbers of RRHs, it is more critical than ever to maintain full visibility of the fronthaul network from a centralized location.