Ciena 6500 WLAI MOTR SUBMARINE OTUCN REGEN KIT FOR ODUCN REGEN
Ciena 6500 NTZF53DR
WLAi MOTR Submarine OTUCn Regen Kit
A licensed configuration of the WaveLogic Ai MOTR circuit pack (NTK538DR) built for submarine line systems — the license unlocks ODUCn regeneration, pushing usable reach out to 3,500 km per regeneration span for wet-plant and long-haul subsea routes.
Overview
NTZF53DR pairs the NTK538DR WaveLogic Ai MOTR circuit pack with a submarine regeneration license, giving Ciena 6500 platforms the ability to perform ODUCn regeneration on OTUCn superchannels at wet-plant crossing points. Where the equivalent terrestrial base kit (NTZF53CM) tops out around 1,000 km, the submarine license class extends the same hardware to roughly 3,500 km per regeneration span — the difference between a metro card and a transoceanic one.
3,500 km regen reach
License-enabled ODUCn regeneration extends usable span length well beyond standard terrestrial WLAi MOTR configurations.
OTUCn / ODUCn regen
Full 3R (re-amplify, re-shape, re-time) regeneration of OTUCn superchannels carrying ODUCn payloads at landing and branching points.
Software-licensed capability
Same NTK538DR hardware as the terrestrial variant — the submarine regen behavior is unlocked by license, simplifying sparing.
4×QSFP28 client aggregation
Up to 400G aggregate client capacity per pack for grooming traffic onto and off the regenerated subsea line signal.
Full datasheet
Key hardware, licensing, and platform specifications for NTZF53DR. Confirm exact figures against the current Ciena WaveLogic Ai MOTR datasheet and your submarine system design before final BOM sign-off.
| Kit part number | NTZF53DR |
| Base hardware | NTK538DR (WLAi MOTR) |
| License | ODUCn submarine regeneration |
| Platform fit | Ciena 6500 packet-optical platform |
| Coherent engine | WaveLogic Ai (WLAi) |
| Comparable terrestrial kit | NTZF53CM (1,000 km, 2×100G) |
| Regen function | ODUCn 3R regeneration |
| Line signal | OTUCn coherent superchannel |
| Rated reach | Up to 3,500 km per span |
| Application | Submarine / wet-plant crossing points |
| Modulation | Adaptive, WLAi-programmable |
| Client interfaces | 4× QSFP28 |
| Client rate | 100 GbE per port |
| Aggregate client capacity | Up to 400 Gbps |
| Grooming | Flexible client-to-line mapping |
| Mounting | Slot-in circuit pack, 6500 chassis |
| Condition | Available new or tested/refurbished |
| Management | Ciena MCP / Navigator NCS |
| Compatibility | Ciena / Nortel OME 6500 series |
| Warranty | Standard Ciena hardware warranty |
Performance at a glance
The license tier is what separates a metro-reach configuration from a transoceanic one — same circuit pack, different regeneration span.
Regeneration reach by kit
Rated span length before the next 3R regeneration point is required
Client vs. line capacity
Aggregate capacity carried through a single NTK538DR-based pack
Where it fits
Typical deployment scenarios for a submarine-licensed OTUCn regen kit.
Transoceanic regeneration points
Placed at branching units or cable-landing stations to regenerate OTUCn superchannels across multi-thousand-km subsea routes.
Wet-plant capacity refresh
Bring WaveLogic Ai coherent capacity to existing submarine cable systems without replacing the wet plant itself.
Shared hardware, licensed behavior
Stock a common NTK538DR spare pool and apply the submarine license only where the route calls for extended-reach regen.
Request a quote
NTZF53DR — RFQ
Tell us your span length and route type and a specialist will confirm current lead time, licensing details, and pricing tiers.
- ✓ Genuine Ciena-coded hardware, factory or third-party tested
- ✓ New and refurbished/tested options available
- ✓ License verification for your target reach requirement
- ✓ Standard warranty and RMA support included