OpticalNodeSeries

MBN100
1GHzOpticalNode

FEATURES
1GHzGaNtechnologydelivershigheroutputandenhanced
reliabilityforfiberdeepdesigns
SharedopticsmodulesandaccessorieswithVSN200node
leveragesparingandtraining
SupportsCWDM,DWDM,andCORWave multiwavelength
technologies
SFPbased85MHzdigitalreturnexpandsupstream
bandwidth
Lidupgradesenableamplifierstobeseamlesslyconverted
tonodesforcostsavingcascadereductions

PRODUCTOVERVIEW
TheversatileARRISMBN100opticalnodeisanidealcomplimentforevolvingfiberdeepnetworks.Itisequallysuitedfornewfiber
buildsandextensionsorcascadereductionsasanamplifiertonodeconversion.TheMBN100providesoperatorswiththeflexibility
toenablereturnsegmentationinthefutureasdemandincreases,utilizingawidevarietyoftransmittertechnologies.TheMBN100
usesthesamehousingbaseastheARRISMB100amplifier,sooperatorscanleavethehardlinecoaxcableinplacewhenupgrading
theamplifiertoanodelocation.

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ThecompactMBN100canbeconfiguredwithuptotworedundantreceiversanduptotwoanalogtransmittersinaredundantor
segmentedconfiguration.TheopticsmodulesarecommontotheVSN2002x2opticalnodeforeaseofsparing;whilethepower
supplyisthesamepowersupplyusedintheSG4000nodeplatform.TheMBN100alsosupportsa2XTimeDomainMultiplexed
(TDM)85MHzdigitalreturntransmitterthatisadoublewideopticsmodule.ThisSFPbasedTXisavailablein1310,CWDM,or
DWDMoptionstotailorperformancedependingonnetworkandlinkrequirements.Attheheadend,thecomplementarydigital
returnreceiverisavailableinboththeGX2andCHPplatforms.

Thenodesetupisstraightforward,astherearenoconfigurationboardstochange;upgradesareconfiguredthroughRFcable
connectionsandmodulejumpersettings.AnoptionalDOCSIStransponderprovidescontrolandmonitoringoptions,including
IngressControlSwitching(ICS).

GENERALNODESPECIFICATIONS
Characteristics Specifications
ForwardPathOptical
OpticalInputWavelength,nm 1270to1610
OpticalInputRange,dBm1 3to+2
EquivalentInputNoise(HGRx),pA/Hz0.5 5.0
ForwardPathRF
OperatingPassband,MHz 542/541002 585/1051002
OutputLevel@1006MHz,3dBm input,3%OMI,dBmV,min.2 55 55
LevelStability,dB,max. 2.0 2.0
ForwardAlignedTilt3 14.5 1.0 15.0 1.0
Flatness@GainSlope 1.0 1.0
ReturnLoss,dB,min.(AllRFPorts) 16.0 16.0
NTSCChannelPerformance4 79Channels 71Channels
Frequency,MHz 1002/870/550/54 1002/870/550/105
OutputLevel,dBmV2 55/53.5/48/40.5 55/53.5/48/40
CompositeTripleBeat,dBc 68 68
CompositeSecondOrder,dBc 64 64
CarriertoCompositeNoise,dB 50.5 50.5
HumModulation(TimeDomain@15A)
85to870MHz,dB 65 65
871to1003MHz,dB 60 60
ReturnPathRF
OperatingPassband,MHz 542 585
OptimumRFInputLevel,dBmV/6MHz 12 9
Flatness@GainSlope,dB 1.0 1.0
ReturnLoss,dB(AllRFPorts) 16.0 16.0

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GENERALNODESPECIFICATIONS(CONTINUED)
Characteristics Specifications
Mechanical/Environmental
Dimensions 15.4inLx9.6inWx8.5inD(39.1cmx24.4CMx21.6CM)
Weight 22lbs (9.97kg)
Mounting Aerial
InternationalProtectionRating IP68
RFConnectorTypes SCTEcomplianthousing,accepts1.65/8stinger
OperatingTemperatureRange 40Fto140F(40Cto60C)
NOTES:
1. Circuitresiliencyto+3dBm.
2. Atthespecifiedoperationaltilt,themaximumEnhancedGaNoutputlevelfor870MHzor1002MHzloadingis59.0dBmVatthehighestfrequency.
Donotoperateabove59dBmV@1GHzanalogequivalent
3. Equalizersconfiguredfor14.5dBtilt.
4. Measuredwith79channelsNTSCat48dBmV@547.25MHzwithdigitalloading6dBbelowanalog,550to1003MHz,20kmoptical link,0dBmopticalinputpower,GX2LMtransmitter.

RELATEDPRODUCTS
DigitalReturnTransmitter OpticalPatchCords
SFPs OpticalPassives
FiberServiceCable InstallationServices

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