Product category:
Optical Transceivers, Transponders and Repeaters
News Release from: Zarlink Semiconductor
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 14 June 2001
AMC and Zarlink work on parallel fibre
systems
Applied Micro Circuits and Zarlink Semiconductor (formerly Mitel Semiconductor) are developing multichannel, interoperable 10Gbit/s per channel products.
Applied Micro Circuits and Zarlink Semiconductor (formerly Mitel Semiconductor) are developing multichannel, interoperable 10Gbit/s per channel products that will offer customers complete short-reach optical connectivity solutions for high-capacity, next-generation networking systems Zarlink will introduce 12-channel, VCSEL-based parallel fibre modules operating at 10Gbit/s per channel, for an aggregate bandwidth of 120Gbit/s
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 7 Feb 2001 at 8.00am (UK)
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"This is the next step in our programme to develop a family of very short-reach, high-capacity parallel fibre modules that deliver the industry's best price-performance ratio", said Claes Johansson, director of Zarlink's Optical Communications unit.
"Developing modules that transport data at 120Gbit/s is made possible by continuing advances in our 10Gbit/s VCSEL and patented packaging and manufacturing technologies".
Collaborative work on the new 10Gbit/s products follows a successful joint programme to develop short-reach optical solutions operating at 2.5Gbit/s per channel.
Zarlink's current generation of 4-, 8-, and 12-channel modules use AMCC's S7022 quad VCSEL driver and S7025 quad transimpedance amplifier, with integrated limiting amplifier and loss of signal detection circuitry.
"We will continue to build on our successful relationship with Zarlink for complete terabit connectivity solutions that complement our PHY, framer/mapper, network processor, and switch fabric products for seamless distributed networking systems", said Paul Duran, AMCC's product marketing manager.
"This compelling technology is an essential ingredient in the development of terabit networking systems that require the lowest cost and power dissipation per gigabit as well the highest bandwidth density per square inch".
Target applications for the new products include proprietary interconnects in high-capacity scalable multichassis routers, switches, and optical crossconnects; and standardised interconnects between this type of equipment in central offices.
For example, the combination of Zarlink's 10Gbit/s per channel parallel fibre modules with AMCC's PHY/framer products will enable a complete and cost-effective 40Gbit/s transponder solution for Very Short Reach OC-768, compliant with proposed Optical Internetworking Forum standards.
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