FiberHome GX8A XG-PON Card

Fiberhome GX8A overview

GX8A is an 8-port XG-PON card, which can be used in the chassis of Fiberhome brand OLT AN6000-7, AN6000-15, AN6000-17, and AN6000-2.
As a next-generation enhanced GPON technology evolved from GPON technology standardized in ITU-T G.984, XGPON caters to the demand for high-bandwidth services. The figure below shows the network structure of XG-PON.

Product Features

• GPON & XG-PON Combo access: GPON and XG-PON ONUs can be connected to the same service card.
• Smooth upgrade: XG-PON service cards can replace GPON service cards with little configuration change. Accordingly, services can be migrated smoothly.
• Software and hardware compatibility: Bandwidth can be upgraded without replacing subracks. Various PON service cards can coexist in a subrack.
• Clock and time synchronization with high precision: Uses the system time transfer protocol as defined in IEEE 802. 1 as supports synchronous Ethernet (SyncE), IEEE1588 V2, and 1PPS+ToD.
• Overall protection: Supports backbone fiber protection (Type B) and all-fiber protection (Type C), with a switching time of no more than 50 ms.
• Efficient data transmission: Encapsulates all the data to be transmitted into 125 us frames (fixed length frames) with a new GEM encapsulation structure, which uses fewer transmission overhead bytes and improves the transmission efficiency.

Application Scenarios

1. Urban XG-PON Upgrade in France

A French telecom integrated FiberHome GX8A Boards into AN6000-17 OLTs for Lyon’s dense residential and business districts. The 8-port XG-PON card delivered asymmetric 10Gbps downlink/2.5Gbps uplink speeds, supporting 4K streaming and enterprise cloud access for 2,048 subscribers (1:256 splitting ratio). Backward compatibility with legacy GPON ONUs and shared ODN infrastructure reduced upgrade costs, while Type B/C PON protection (≤50ms switching) ensured 99.999% availability—aligning with the operator’s F5G transition strategy.

2. Suburban Multi-Service Convergence in Cambodia

A Cambodian ISP deployed GX8A Boards in AN6000-07 OLTs for Phnom Penh’s suburban mixed-use areas. The card’s high transmission efficiency (93%) optimized bandwidth for residential broadband and small enterprise backhaul needs. WDM technology enabled coexistence with existing GPON services, and RSSI optical power detection simplified remote maintenance. Hot-swappable design minimized downtime, making it a cost-effective solution for scaling high-speed services without replacing core fiber infrastructure.

Downloadable resources

FiberHome GX8A Board Datasheet

Technical Specifications

FAQ

Q: What is the FiberHome GX8A Board?
A: It is an 8-port XG-PON interface card for AN6000 series OLTs, compliant with ITU-T G.987 standards to deliver high-speed broadband and multi-service access.

Q: Which OLT models is the GX8A compatible with?
A: It works seamlessly with FiberHome AN6000-02, AN6000-07, AN6000-15, and AN6000-17 OLT models.

Q: What application scenarios is it ideal for?
A: It suits F5G network upgrades, dense urban FTTH, suburban multi-service access, small enterprise connectivity, and cost-effective ODN reuse deployments.

Q: What is the lead time for orders?
A: 3-5 days for samples/small orders.

Q: What payment methods are accepted at MF-Telecom?
A: T/T, PayPal, China UnionPay, LC (Letter of Credit), Alipay, and Western Union are supported for secure transactions.