The NTK524DAE5 is a high-capacity optical transport circuit pack used in Nortel OME 6500 / optical metro backbone systems.
It is a carrier-grade 10G/OC-192 (STM-64) transmission module, designed for long-haul and metro fiber networks in telecom operator infrastructure.
Description
The NTK524DAE5 functions as a OC-192 / STM-64 packet circuit card, providing high-speed optical transport (≈10Gbps class) within the Nortel OME 6500 optical platform.
It is used in core and metro backbone networks, where it handles high-capacity wavelength/traffic aggregation and transport over fiber.
Key Features
- Manufacturer: Nortel Networks
- Part Number: NTK524DAE5
- Product Type: Optical Transport Line / Pack Circuit Card
- Platform: OME 6500
- Speed Class: OC-192 / STM-64 (~10Gbps)
- Function: High-capacity optical transport interface
- Application: Metro / core telecom backbone
Technical Specifications
- Data Rate: OC-192 / STM-64 (≈9.95 Gbps)
- System Type: DWDM / optical transport network integration
- Role:
- Aggregates and transports high-speed traffic
- Interfaces with optical line system
- Form Factor: Plug-in telecom chassis card
- Network Layer: Carrier optical transport layer
Technical Specs (cont.)
- Compatibility:
- Nortel OME 6500 optical transport system
- Carrier metro optical networks
- Hot-Swap: Yes (typical telecom line card design)
- Deployment: Central office / telecom POP / backbone nodes
- Reliability: 24/7 carrier-grade operation
90 DAY'S