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Emcore to exhibit 1550nm CATV transmitter platform
The firm will showcase the Medallion 6000 platform at the ANGA Cable Show in Cologne, Germany from May 3-5, 2011.
Emcore Corporation, a provider of compound semiconductor-based components, subsystems and systems for the fibre optics and solar power markets, has unveiled the Medallion 6000 platform to its 1550nm CATV fibre optic transmitter product portfolio.
In order to support the evolving and diverse requirements for extended bandwidth CATV, RF over Glass (RFoG), RF overlay for PON networks, and concurrent SAT-IF transport networks, the Medallion 6000 transmitter has been specifically designed for performance, flexibility and with a full suite of enhanced features.
The Medallion 6000 series of externally modulated transmitters is conveniently housed in a 1RU rack mount housing, supports operational bandwidths up to 2.8 GHz, adjustable SBS suppression capabilities of 20 dBm and beyond, and optional electronic dispersion compensation.
Transmitters with up to two output ports of 10 dBm each are made possible with Emcore's high power, narrow line width, CW laser technology at the core. When deployed with one or more Emcore optical amplifiers, fibre launch powers exceeding 20 dBm are possible. The Medallion 6000 series of transmitters deliver high quality video with full quadrature amplitude modulation (QAM) loading to 1 GHz, spanning from shorter reach RFoG and FTTH applications, to over 100 km for long haul.
Monitoring and configuration is supported via a convenient front panel display, an RS-232 port, and Ethernet port with SNMP, Telnet, and Web interface. The platform is mechanically designed for flexibility and space efficiency including universal rack mount features, modular front panel design for private label convenience, and optional front and rear port placement. Dual, redundant and field replaceable fans and power supplies are standard.
"These new transmitters are ideal for extending traditional CATV systems such as head-end consolidation and broadcast transport. Additionally, new RF overlay FTTH and RFoG projects in countries around the world are representing a significant and growing market opportunity. Emcore is well positioned to take advantage of this worldwide trend with our advanced portfolio of broadband solutions,” said Grant Olecko, Product Marketing Director at Emcore Broadband.
“Network providers are demanding high quality and economical delivery of video to their customers, while extending capacity and improving network management intelligence. The enhanced features and cost effective designs leveraged from Emcore's long established experience in 1550nm transmitter technology meet the demanding needs of today's networks," he concluded.
The Medallion 6000 platform will be on display at the ANGA Cable Show in Cologne, Germany from May 3-5, 2011 at the EQ Photonics GmbH booth #O41, hall 10.1.
