The Nortel NT0H19AA is an OTR (Optical Transponder) Band 1, Channel 1 card for the Nortel Optical Metro 5000/5200 platform (also known as Optera Metro). The Optera Metro 5200 is a DWDM (Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing) metro transport platform designed to help service providers deploy high-speed data services cost-effectively at metro scale. This transponder card converts and manages a specific DWDM wavelength channel (Band 1, Channel 1) within the optical network, enabling multiple client signals to be multiplexed onto a single fiber pair. It is part of a broader family of OTR cards (NT0H19xx series) covering different band/channel combinations (e.g., B1 CH1 through B4 CH4) used to populate a fully configured DWDM ring or point-to-point link. Nortel's optical transport business, including the Optera Metro line, was acquired by Ciena in 2010.
Key Features:
- Optical Transponder (OTR) card for Nortel Optera Metro 5000/5200 DWDM platform
- Handles DWDM Band 1, Channel 1 wavelength
- Part of the NT0H19xx OTR card family covering multiple band/channel combinations
- Enables multiplexing of client signals onto a single DWDM fiber pair
Technical Specifications:
- Manufacturer Part Number: NT0H19AA
- Manufacturer: Nortel Networks
- Functional Designation: OTR B1 CH1 (Optical Transponder, Band 1, Channel 1)
- Platform Compatibility: Nortel Optical Metro 5000 / Optera Metro 5200
- Technology: DWDM (Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing)
- Form Factor: Plug-in printed board assembly for Optera Metro 5200 shelf
- Note: Detailed optical specifications (wavelength value, output power, connector type) for Band 1 Channel 1 were not found in a standalone public datasheet — recommend verifying against Nortel/Ciena legacy documentation before publishing precise specs.
