The Nortel NT8E11MT is a plug-in card belonging to Nortel's OC-48 DWDM Ring family, part of the NT8E11xx series used within Nortel's OPTera/TransportNode DWDM optical transport platforms. Based on matching listings for closely related part numbers in the same series (e.g., NT8E11KT and NT8E11MS, both documented as "OC-48 DWDM RING AM"), this card family is used in ring-based DWDM network configurations, supporting OC-48 (2.488 Gbps) SONET/SDH traffic over a wavelength-division-multiplexed optical ring. Nortel's optical transport business, including these product lines, was acquired by Ciena in 2010.
Key Features:
- Plug-in card for Nortel OC-48 DWDM ring network configurations
- Part of the NT8E11xx OC-48 card family used in Nortel OPTera/TransportNode platforms
- Sourced through the secondary/refurbished telecom market to support legacy Nortel optical network maintenance
Technical Specifications:
- Manufacturer Part Number: NT8E11MT
- Manufacturer: Nortel Networks
- Transmission Standard: OC-48 (SONET) / STM-16 (SDH), approx. 2,488 Mbps line rate
- Product Family: NT8E11xx OC-48 DWDM Ring series
- Form Factor: Plug-in printed board assembly for Nortel optical transport shelf
- Note: Exact card function (specific role within the DWDM ring — e.g., add/drop, amplifier, or access module) was not confirmed in a standalone public datasheet — recommend verifying against the physical card label or Nortel/Ciena legacy documentation before publishing precise specs.
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