The calculated span loss from Node A to Node B is 10.0 dB. Span loss is the difference between the optical power transmitted and received at two points in a network. It can be calculated by subtracting the received power from the transmitted power. In the exhibit, the transmitted power from Node A to Node B is +7.5 dBm, and the received power at Node B from Node A is -2.5 dBm. Therefore, the span loss is +7.5 dBm - (-2.5 dBm) = 10.0 dB. The other options are incorrect because they do not match the calculation. References: Nokia Optical Diagnostics and Troubleshooting Course, Pluggable Optical Modules: Transceivers for the Cisco ONS Family Data Sheet

On a bidirectional optical amplifier configuration, the Wavelength Tracker detection points are the LINE and SIG interfaces. The Wavelength Tracker is a feature that monitors the wavelength of each channel on the optical amplifier and provides feedback to the control system. The Wavelength Tracker can detect wavelength drifts, channel failures, or channel additions or removals on both directions of the optical amplifier. The LINE interface is the input/output port for the optical line signal, while the SIG interface is the input/output port for the optical signal from/to the transponder. The other options are incorrect because the LINEOUT and SIGOUT interfaces are not Wavelength Tracker detection points, and an optical amplifier has Wavelength Tracker detection points. References: Nokia Optical Diagnostics and Troubleshooting Course, OAM and Diagnostics Guide

When troubleshooting possible generic fiber cuts, the recommended first step is to review alarms at nodes where power loss occurs. This can help identify the location and extent of the fiber cut and the affected services. The next recommended step is to perform network power traces to attempt to determine the point of power loss. Network power traces are graphical representations of the optical power levels along a span or a path. They can be used to compare the measured power levels with the expected power levels and to pinpoint any significant deviations or drops that indicate a fiber cut. The other options are incorrect because they either do not help locate the fiber cut or are not as effective as network power traces. References: Nokia Optical Diagnostics and Troubleshooting Course, OAM and Diagnostics Guide

The payload type setting is an attribute that is recorded within the client payload and can be set automatically or manually. The payload type setting indicates the type of client signal that is carried by the OTN frame, such as Ethernet, Fibre Channel, or SDH/SONET. The payload type setting can be used for service identification and performance monitoring purposes. The payload type setting can be set automatically by the ML-Series card, which can detect the client signal type and encode it in the payload header. Alternatively, the payload type setting can be set manually by the user using the command config interface encmode payloadtype , where  is the client interface name,  is the encapsulation mode, such as GFP-F or BMP, and  is the client signal type, such as 10GE LAN or FC-1200. The other options are incorrect because they either state that the payload type setting is recorded within the OTN overhead, which is not true, or that it must be entered manually, which is not necessary. References: Nokia Optical Diagnostics and Troubleshooting Course, OAM and Diagnostics Guide

The exhibit shows a graph of optical power levels measured at different interfaces throughout the optical path of a single wavelength. The different colored green columns indicate the optical power levels at different points along the optical path, such as the transmitter, the receiver, and the amplifiers. The graph also shows the expected power levels and the allowed deviation range for each point. The graph can be used to monitor the performance and quality of the optical signal and to identify any potential issues or anomalies. The other options are incorrect because they either describe a different type of graph or do not match the exhibit. References: Nokia Optical Diagnostics and Troubleshooting Course, OAM and Diagnostics Guide

The alarm masking mechanism is a feature of the 1830 PSS that prevents unnecessary alarms from being displayed on the GUI or forwarded to an external NMS when they are caused by a known fault or maintenance activity. For example, if an optical link is down due to a fiber cut, there is no need to show alarms for all the downstream interfaces that are affected by the link failure. The alarm masking mechanism hides these alarms until the root cause is resolved, and then shows them again if they persist. The alarm masking mechanism preserves the events’ original time stamps when it masks/shows alarms, so that when an alarm is not masked anymore, the user can see the original date and time associated with the issue. This helps to identify and troubleshoot problems more accurately and efficiently. References : Optical User Guide - Nokia, Alcatel-Lucent 1830 PSS-8 and PSS-16 Photonic Service Switch

 The statement that an “Incoming SUPVY LOS” alarm is raised on the local node is NOT a characteristic of an Optical Supervisory Channel Loss of Signal (OSC LOS) issue, in case that no “LD Input LOS” alarms are raised against the involved amplifiers. An “Incoming SUPVY LOS” alarm indicates that the input signal of the Optical Supervisory Channel (OSC) is lost or below the threshold6. The OSC is a bidirectional channel that connects two adjacent nodes in a DWDM network and carries OAM information and other services7. An OSC LOS issue can occur due to a fiber cut, a defective or dirty OSC fiber, or a faulty OSC transmitter or receiver8. However, if there is no “LD Input LOS” alarm raised against the involved amplifiers, it means that there is no loss of signal on the line interface of the amplifier, which carries both service channels and OSC channels9. Therefore, an “Incoming SUPVY LOS” alarm on the local node is not related to an OSC LOS issue, but rather to an OSC configuration issue or a faulty OSC card10. References : Nokia Optical Diagnostics and Troubleshooting Course | Nokia, Optical User Guide - Nokia, Alcatel-Lucent 1830 PSS-8 and PSS-16 Photonic Service Switch