Nokia (Alcatel‑Lucent) 8DG60565AA AM2318A Variable Gain Line Amplifier with Mid-stage DCM Access for 1830 PSS

Nokia (Alcatel‑Lucent) 8DG60565AA AM2318A Variable Gain Line Amplifier

AM2318A variable gain line amplifier for Nokia 1830 PSS DWDM optical transport chassis. This amplifier supports mid-stage DCM access for dispersion compensation and is an officially supported amplifier for pairing with MON‑OTDR EZ1641A (8DG63264AA) auxiliary monitoring card.

Product Overview

Part Number: 8DG60565AA
Card Identifier: AM2318A
Band: C-band
Gain Range: 10 dB ~ 30 dB
Max Output Power: up to +23 dBm
Feature: Supports mid-stage DCM access for dispersion compensation
Compatible Auxiliary Card: MON-OTDR EZ1641A (8DG63264AA)
Supported Platform: Nokia 1830 PSS series (including PSS‑4/8/16/32 and PSS‑36/64 OCS)

This AM2318A is a variable-gain EDFA line amplifier for metro and long-haul DWDM links. It supports mid-stage access to integrate dispersion compensation modules. As listed in Nokia official documentation, it can work with the MON‑OTDR monitoring module to enable live fiber testing and fault location without traffic interruption. Please confirm your system configuration and software release before deployment.

Key Features

• Variable gain line amplifier for C-band DWDM transmission
• Adjustable gain: 10–30 dB, maximum output power up to +23 dBm
• Supports mid-stage DCM access for dispersion compensation
• Officially compatible with MON-OTDR EZ1641A for inline fiber monitoring
• Carrier-grade amplifier for metro & long-haul optical transport
• Hot-swappable design for in-service maintenance

Compatibility Notice

AM2318A is a primary DWDM line amplifier card for Nokia 1830 PSS series, supported on PSS‑4, PSS‑8, PSS‑16, PSS‑32 as well as PSS‑36/64 OCS configurations. It supports mid-stage DCM integration and MON‑OTDR pairing. Confirm shelf type, OCS setup and software release before ordering.