Product category:
Optical Transceivers, Transponders and Repeaters
News Release from: Oki Electric
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 07 June 2002
Oki joins 10Gbit transceiver alliance
Oki is to join a multisource agreement announced in March 2002 by Agere Systems and Nortel Networks, which aims to establish standards for surface-mount 10Gbit/s optical receivers.
Oki is to join a multisource agreement (MSA) announced in March 2002 by Agere Systems and Nortel Networks, which aims to establish standards for surface-mount 10Gbit/s optical receivers By joining the MSA, Oki will develop and market receivers that conform to the form-factor and electrical and functional characteristics defined by the agreement
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 10 Apr 2002 at 8.00am (UK)
Related stories
Core trio boosts SoC platform
Oki Electric has enhanced its uPLAT series of integrated platforms, which lower development times of SoC LSIs, with the introduction of three core products.
More power from laser modules for WDM systems
Oki Electric has developed a trio of high-power 1480nm pump laser diode modules for WDM (wavelength division multiplexing) optical transmission.
Oki intends to introduce engineering samples of receivers based upon the MSA in August 2002.
"We view this MSA as very significant as it meets system manufacturers requirements for having easier-to-use receivers.
Oki will continue to promote the standardization of optical components as it is the best way for customers to avoid costly and time-consuming system redesigns", said Tetsuzo Taniguchi, President of the Optical Components Company at Oki Electric.
"Based on this joint effort, Oki will accelerate its efforts in providing industry-standard based products".
The MSA defines product package dimensions, pin out and function assignments, and optical and electrical characteristics for small-form-factor surface-mount receivers, which allows customers to benefit from the availability of compatible devices.
The receivers will conform to a 17-pin, "butterfly"-type surface-mount package, and provide features suitable for Sonet, SDH, and 10Gbit Ethernet applications.
They can be mounted directly onto a printed circuit board without modifying or cutting out space on the board.
This allows system manufacturers to save board space during the design of transceivers and receiver cards.
Oki is now developing engineering samples of receivers, which will be available in August 2002.
Commercial products based upon the MSA will be released in October 2002.
The company intends to market these new products primarily to manufacturers of transceivers and will also make them available to companies developing stand-alone receiver cards requiring a small footprint, surface mount capability, and multiple sources.
• Oki Electric: contact details and other news
• Email this article to a colleague
• Register for the free Electronicstalk email newsletter
• Electronicstalk Home Page
Search the Pro-Talk network of sites
