Cisco GainStar 1GHz 12dB Directional Coupler

The Cisco® 1 GHz GainStar Mini Node (GSMN) is a compact node specifically designed to serve in fiber-deep hybrid fiber-coaxial (HFC) networks. The Cisco GSMN provides excellent forward and reverse path performance combined with high reliability and a user-friendly layout. All new Cisco GainStar products share common plug-in accessories and perform to 1 GHz in the forward path.

The Cisco 1 GHz GSMN uses GaAsFET technology optimized for superior distortion performance. It provides a single higher-level output or two lower-level RF output ports in a strand-mount configuration. In addition, it features onboard LEDs to indicate the optical input power. The integrated optical receiver module with a built-in AGC increases reliability and decreases nonlinear distortion. Reverse traffic can be combined and routed to an FP, DFB or CWDM reverse optical transmitter.