Observer nTAP One-Channel Optical Fiber

Copy traffic from one full-duplex optical link for one optical monitoring device

  • Copies traffic from one full-duplex optical link for one optical monitoring device
  • Connects to the full-duplex link under test and an analyzer 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.

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Place a One-Channel Optical nTAP between two devices of interest on a full-duplex optical link. Then attach an optical monitoring device to the nTAP. To successfully analyze the full-duplex link, the monitoring device must be equipped with a dual-receive capture card.

Technical Specs

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 RatioMultimode 62.5 μmMultimode 50 μmSingle-mode 9 μm
 (1300 nm)(850 nm)(1300 nm)(850 nm)(1310/1550 nm)
50/503.9/3.9 dB4.7/4.7 dB4.5/4.5 dB5.5/5.5 dB3.6/3.6 dB
60/403.0/5.03.8/5.73.7/5.64.7/6.62.8/4.8
70/302.3/6.33.0/7.02.9/7.03.9/8.02.0/6.1

Supported Media

Fiber type MultimodeSingle-mode
ConnectorLCLC
Fiber Diameter(s)50 μm or 62.5 μm9 μm
Wavelength Ranges (dual window)850 nm or 1300 nm1310 nm or 1550 nm

Environmental Requirements

SpecificationOperational Range
Temperature Range (operating)-40° to 185° (F) / -40° to 85° (C)
Temperature Range (storage)-52° to 185° (F) / -47° to 85° (C)