Apr 17 2008
Opnext, Inc., a global leader in state-of-the-art laser technology, today announced the availability of its DWDM-XFP and DWDM-X2 pluggable modules. These pluggable modules complement the existing Opnext 10Gbit/s DWDM 300pin and XENPAK portfolio by delivering a smaller size and power footprint to DWDM networking applications. The TRF7061FN DWDM-XFP and TRT7063EN DWDM-X2 wavelength specific pluggable modules are offered at ITU-T 100GHz channel spacing. The module transmitter exceeds industry requirements of 80km of standard single-mode fiber or 1600 pico seconds of dispersion.
Both modules provide the cost and power savings inherent to the XFP and X2 form factors, enabling cost-effective 10Gbit/s optical links for long-reach and metropolitan-area DWDM applications. The small footprint and low power consumption of a maximum of 4W enable the highest board density 10Gbit/s applications in the industry. The XFP product is protocol independent and operates at multiple data rates from the SONET 9.95Gbit/s data rate to the 10GbE + FEC data rate of 11.1Gbit/s.
“As energy costs continue to increase, Opnext has committed itself to producing components with low power consumption,” said Takayuki Kanno, executive vice president of Opnext modules business unit. “Opnext’s new pluggable transceiver modules for 10Gbit/s DWDM applications over 80km fiber deliver on this promise while maximizing system scalability and increasing operational flexibility, all of which enable our customers to offer systems that minimize the initial cost of the network.”
Opnext offers a full line-up of short reach to DWDM in XFP and X2 modules for metropolitan core, metropolitan regional and metro access systems. Opnext’s 10Gbit/s module transceivers fully comply with industry standards from ITU-T G.691, G.709, and IEEE 802.3, and OIF recommendations, supporting a variety of electrical interfaces, including SFI-4, XAUI and XFI, which ease the integration onto system host boards. Opnext transceivers meet or exceed standards established by industry Multi Source Agreements (MSAs).