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News Release from: Bookham | Subject: T1X
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 10 March 2005
Transponder tunes up long haul systems
Bookham is unveiling its first widely tunable transponder at this week's OFC/NFOEC in Anaheim, California.
Bookham is unveiling its first widely tunable transponder at this week's OFC/NFOEC in Anaheim, California The 10Gbit/s widely tunable 300-pin transponder is the first fully tunable module from a leading optical components manufacturer that incorporates an internally produced laser and receiver
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 28 Feb 2008 at 8.00am (UK)
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The T1X transponder enables cost effective tunability in long haul systems and is the first deployment of the Bookham DS-DBR tunable laser.
"The key to volume deployment of tunable transponders is meeting the aggressive cost targets set by today's market", said Robert Baker, VP of Product Management at Bookham.
"Having a robust internal component supply is the key to meeting these targets".
"Using an electronically tuned, single chip laser as the building block for the T1X enables volume manufacturing at lower costs while opening the door to faster tuning".
The transponder provides a complete optical and electrical solution for long haul systems and is compliant with the industry standard 300-pin MSA (edition 4) for 10Gbit/s transponders.
With full coverage of the C band, the DS-DBR laser is capable of fast tuning between channels to allow backup channel switching and has been demonstrated to less than 10ms.
The product has very low thermal dissipation and is available in a lower height format, allowing greater card density and improved card cooling.
The new Bookham transponder forms part of the company's high end optics transponder portfolio and is currently being sampled by key customers.
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