Nistica’s FLEDGE series is the first of a new class of lean, flexible and intelligent ROADM (Reconfigurable Optical Add/Drop Multiplexer) subsystems that automate the edge and metro core of carrier networks. These devices are engineered to complement complex core ROADM installations and supplant existing and future FOADM (Fixed Optical Add/Drop Multiplexer) dependent networks. In addition, the FLEDGE series delivers high optical performance at up to 80% lower first cost over comparable products deployed in core networks, and, for the first time, enables cost-effective ROADM functions in the edge of the network.

Nistica’s Wavelength-Selective Switching (WSS) ROADMs remotely reconfigure optical signals without the need for costly and time-consuming manual intervention. The market has established the technical superiority of the WSS approach, but the high price of WSS systems has precluded their use in high-volume applications in both the metro core and edge of the network.

Not anymore. The FLEDGE series of products revolutionizes ROADM use in the network and offers a seamless, low-cost, high performance solution where none existed before. Four elements set the Nistica family of products apart from the more costly and cumbersome competition: (1) a compact, 20 mm module height, (2) programmable channel spacing, (3) common, industry standard software, and (4) the capability to integrate power monitoring and control. In addition, the low cost and granularity of the core technology allows us to uniquely position our products anywhere in the network.

FLEDGE 3: a hitless tunable filter that provides low-cost replacement for current fixed optical add-drop devices (FOADMs) that are limited by wavelength specificity and long lead times.

FLEDGE 10: an edgeROADM module able to add-drop up to eight wavelengths from the entire C-band of the optical spectrum. It is ideally suited for low-cost, low-capacity add-drop applications where remote activation of services and network scalability is critical.

FULL FLEDGE: a ROADM module able to add-drop up to 100% of wavelengths from the entire C-band for ring-based networks. It is targeted for higher bandwidth locations in the metro core where carriers expect to use more than eight wavelengths, but need a low-cost scalable solution for degree-two connectivity.

The Nistica FLEDGE series is characterized by sharp filter edges, flat tops and low optical insertion losses, allowing graceful growth of bandwidth at line rates in excess of 40 Gb/s. All devices are available with channel monitoring and power control as optional features.

For detailed specifications and pricing information, please contact sales@nistica.com