MicroPlug OLT - Pine Networks

OLT serves as a critical component in a fixed access network, responsible for aggregating subscriber traffic, managing services, and providing connectivity between the service provider’s network and the subscriber premises in an FTTH or FTTB environment. OLT can be part of a disaggregated architecture, where the hardware and software components of the OLT are sourced from different vendors. This allows network operators to select and integrate the OLT hardware and software that best suits their requirements, promoting flexibility, interoperability, and cost optimization.

FTTH MicroPlug OLT – XGS-PON

MicroPlug OLT – XGS-PON

The World’s Smallest XGS-PON OLT

At Pine Networks, we help service providers embrace the future of fiber access with innovative, open, and cost-effective solutions. The MicroPlug OLT is a breakthrough in simplicity and scalability — bringing carrier-grade PON capabilities into the world’s smallest form factor. By combining ultra-low power, modular design, and full standards compliance, it enables operators to expand their fiber networks faster and at a fraction of the cost of traditional OLTs.

MicroPlug OLT

The Ciena Tibit I-Temp MicroPlug™ OLT is built in a hot-pluggable SFP+ form factor, integrating a full 10G Ethernet-to-PON OLT MAC bridge directly into an optical transceiver. This unique design delivers the industry’s lowest power and space footprint for fiber access networks.

Unlike traditional chassis-based OLTs, the MicroPlug OLT can be inserted directly into any switch, router, or host device with an SFP+ socket, instantly transforming it into a fully functional PON system. This provides operators with unprecedented flexibility, scalability, and cost savings.

Key Features:

World’s smallest XGS-PON OLT in an SFP+ form factor
Software-selectable support for XGS-PON (ITU-T G.9807.1) and 10G-EPON (IEEE 802.3av)
Environmentally hardened for industrial temperature deployments (-40°C to +85°C)
Hot-pluggable, plug-and-play design with autonomous boot mode
Supports up to 500 Alloc-ID and jumbo frames up to 900 Kb/s
Class PR10+/PR30+ optical power budget with 20 km reach
Integrated digital diagnostics and monitoring (SFF-8472)
IEEE 802.1AE MACSec uplink encryption
IEEE 1588v2 and SyncE for precise timing and synchronization
Seamless interoperability with third-party 10G ONUs

Applications:

Remote node and outdoor cabinet deployments
Fiber upgrades and node splits for cable/MSO networks
Multi-Dwelling Unit (MDU) / Multi-Tenant Unit (MTU) connectivity
Wireless backhaul and midhaul solutions

By combining carrier-grade PON standards compliance with a revolutionary pluggable form factor, the MicroPlug OLT redefines how service providers can deploy high-speed fiber networks with the lowest total cost of ownership (TCO) and unmatched scalability.

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Proven in the Field

Leading service providers are already transforming their networks with the MicroPlug OLT. In France, Abeille Informatique partnered with Pine Networks to deliver cutting-edge fiber services powered by the MicroPlug XGS-PON OLT — achieving high performance, rapid deployment, and lower total cost of ownership.

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