The NTK548BAE5 is a Nortel / Ciena OME 6500 optical transport circuit pack used in carrier-grade metro optical networks. It belongs to the NTK548 family, which is a group of service interface / Ethernet transport cards used in optical multiservice edge systems.
- ✅ Optical transport / Ethernet service line card (circuit pack)
The NTK548BAE5 is a service interface module used inside the OME 6500 chassis system.
It is responsible for:
- Providing Ethernet service interfaces (typically 10/100 or similar service aggregation depending on variant)
- Transporting customer Ethernet traffic into optical backbone systems
- Acting as a service edge / access aggregation card
- Working alongside shelf processors and optical line cards
Key Features
- Manufacturer: Nortel Networks / Ciena (OME platform)
- Part Number: NTK548BAE5
- Product Type: Optical transport circuit pack
- System: OME 6500 chassis
- Function: Ethernet service / transport interface
- Category: Metro optical networking hardware
Technical Role
- Aggregates Ethernet traffic into optical transport system
- Interfaces with OME shelf processor and DWDM line cards
- Carrier-grade redundancy and monitoring support (system dependent)
- Hot-swappable telecom circuit pack
Applications
- Telecom metro optical networks
- Carrier Ethernet transport systems
- OME 6500 backbone infrastructure
- Legacy Nortel/Ciena transport platforms
- Service provider aggregation networks
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