Alcatel, CyOptics and Oki move towards MSA for 40 Gbit/s EA modulators
The three companies will work closely to define a MSA as soon as possible. This MSA is expected to have multiple phases. The first one covers pin-out and footprint standardization and is expected to be completed by the end of 2002. This will be followed immediately by standardization of the performance specification.
"We are proud to extend the previously demonstrated advantages of MSAs to 40 Gbit/s modulation, providing a future proof solution allowing our customers to be confident of their 40 Gbit/s development," explained Philippe Bregi, Chief Operating Officer of Alcatel Optronics. "Our company will continue to push standardization of optical components as it is the best way for system houses to avoid costly and time consuming system redesigns."
"This MSA will benefit our customers by significantly lowering the risk of adopting a cutting edge technology," said John Pilitsis, CEO of CyOptics. "Oki believes this kind of joint effort for the MSA is definitely important to make customers accelerate the adoption of the 40 Gbit/s EA modulator/driver on transmission systems," said Tetsuzo Taniguchi, President of Optical Components Company at Oki Electric.
Alcatel Optronics, Charlotte Laurent-Ottomane
Tel: + 1 703 679 6710
CyOptics, Hava Volterra
Tel: +1 310 914 0155, email: hvolterra@cyoptics.com
Web: www.cyoptics.com
Oki Electric, Dennis Chu
Tel: +1 408 737 6581, email: dchu@okisemi.com
Web: www.oki.com
E-mail: charlotte.laurent-ottomane@alcatel.com
Web site: http://www.alcatel.com/optronics
