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First demonstration of 40G CFP interoperability achieving expanded reach
Involving III-V based DFB lasers and transceivers, Opnext will show the ability to migrate to a 40G transceiver solution in a smaller package which consumes lower power
Opnext says it will host the industry's first interoperability demonstration between a 1550nm wavelength CFP (cordless fixed part) MSA compliant module and a 1310nm wavelength 300 pin MSA compliant module at 40Gb/s.
The demonstration will be conducted during the Optical Fibre Communication Conference and Exhibition/National Fibre Optic Engineers Conference (OFC/NFOEC 2012) being held between March 6th and 8th in Los Angeles. It will show how technology paths for 40G transceiver solutions can support extended reach and lead to the development of smaller, pluggable transceiver technology with single mode fibre in a 1310nm wavelength.
This technology demonstration, using Opnext's EA-DFB laser, will show how the module achieves 1310nm wavelength performance while interoperating with a currently deployed 1550nm wavelength-based optical transceiver.
Opnext will also show how migration from a 1550nm wavelength to a 1310nm wavelength can be achieved in a smaller form factor such as a CFP4 or QSFP+ without affecting an existing deployed interface. Opnext's next generation 40G designs can offer lower power dissipation with extended reach compared to existing 1550nm wavelength-based solutions by using an uncooled laser source.
The Opnext 40GBASE-FR and SONET/SDH multi-protocol capable CFP MSA compliant module is currently sampling. Opnext plans to showcase its complete suite of 40G and 100G products in its booth, #1425 during OFC/NFOEC 2012.
