The invention includes a method for controlling amplifier output power in an optical communications network having channel adddrop capability. The present invention includes a device capable of severing the wireline proximate to the side entry sub. The controller may be configured to initiate a predetermined amount of rod adjustment. Inside an intermediate chamber, at least one focusing electrode is placed, with its hole positioned coaxially with the hole in the microporous plate. The one or more messages include analysis of the one or more analysis of one of the one or more backhaul uplinks and the one or more backhaul downlinks.