Observer nTAP Three-Channel Optical Fiber
- Copies traffic from three full-duplex optical links for three optical monitoring devices
- Connects to three full-duplex links under test and three analyzers equipped with a dual-receive capture card
- Available in both gigabit and 10 gigabit configurations
Install Observer nTAPs on 1, 10, or 40 Gb single or multi-mode optical links. Or select our newest offering, the Observer High-Density Optical nTAP (HDOT) to mix and match these network speeds or 100 Gb in any combination across 24 modules in a 1U rack.
Use optical nTAPs to send identical copies of critical traffic to network analyzers, remote monitoring appliances, forensics tools, and similar devices capable of supporting dual, non-aggregated data streams. For further flexibility, Observer Copper-to-Optical and Optical-to-Copper Conversion nTAPs are available.
Use the Three-Channel Optical nTAP to connect up to three full-duplex optical links. Then attach optical monitoring devices to the nTAP. To successfully analyze the full-duplex link, the monitoring devices must be equipped with a dual-receive capture card.
Dimensions
| Height (box) | 1.1 in / 2.79 cm | |||
| Width (box) | 4.55 in / 11.56 cm | |||
| Width (faceplate) | 5.85 in. / 14.6 cm | |||
| Depth (faceplate back) | 7.66 in / 19.46 cm | |||
| Height (faceplate) | 1.10 in / 2.79 cm | |||
Options
| Multimode (62.5 μm) | Multimode (50 μm) | Single-mode (9 μm) |
Maximum Insertion Losses (dB)
| Split Ratio | Multimode 62.5 μm | Multimode 50 μm | Single-mode 9 μm | ||
| (1300 nm) | (850 nm) | (1300 nm) | (850 nm) | (1310/1550 nm) | |
| 50/50 | 3.9/3.9 dB | 4.7/4.7 dB | 4.5/4.5 dB | 5.5/5.5 dB | 3.6/3.6 dB |
| 60/40 | 3.0/5.0 | 3.8/5.7 | 3.7/5.6 | 4.7/6.6 | 2.8/4.8 |
| 70/30 | 2.3/6.3 | 3.0/7.0 | 2.9/7.0 | 3.9/8.0 | 2.0/6.1 |
Supported Media
| Fiber type | Multimode | Single-mode | ||
| Connector | LC | LC | ||
| Fiber Diameter(s) | 50 μm or 62.5 μm | 9 μm | ||
| Wavelength Ranges (dual window) | 850 nm or 1300 nm | 1310 nm or 1550 nm | ||
Environmental Requirements
| Specification | Operational Range | |||
| Temperature Range (operating) | -40° to 185° (F) / -40° to 85° (C) | |||
| Temperature Range (storage) | -52° to 185° (F) / -47° to 85° (C) | |||
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