Ciena NTK553LB Wavelength Selective Switch Flex C-Band Circuit Pack

The Ciena NTK553LB is a Wavelength Selective Switch (WSS) module with integrated optical power monitoring (OPM) in a compact circuit pack. Designed for Ciena’s OME 6500 family, it enables dynamic wavelength selection and routing across the C-Band spectrum—critical for flexible WDM and multi-service network deployments.

Ideal Use Cases

• Dynamic WDM routing and reconfiguration

• Dense wavelength routing with optical power feedback

• Adaptive optical layering in packet-optical transport deployments

Key Specifications

• Model: NTK553LB

• Function: C-Band WSS with OPM (9×1 Circuit Pack)

• Platform Compatibility: Ciena OME 6500 Series

• Purpose: Programmable wavelength routing in DWDM networks

• Deployment: Dynamic metro/long-haul WDM networks requiring granular wavelength control