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solution cost for the optical interconnect. Incorporating programmable equalization and de- emphasis into the modules’ highly compact 22- by 18.5-mm form factor allow system designers to optimize dense board layouts with superior signal integrity and system margin.
“Our new MiniPOD 120 Gigabit optical interconnects offer a powerful combination of density, speed, performance and design flexibility, and are backed by our proven, high-volume manufacturing expertise,” said Tina Ohlhaver, marketing manager for fiber optic products at Avago. “Avago offers the market’s broadest range of high-density, high-bandwidth parallel optical interconnects, which allows us to meet unique customer layout and density needs.”
Avago Technologies is a leading supplier of analog interface components for communications, industrial and consumer applications. By leveraging its core competencies in III-V compound and silicon semiconductor design and processing, the company provides an extensive range of analog, mixed signal and optoelectronics components and subsystems to approximately 40,000 end customers.
Avago Introduces First Optical Module For
Multimode 40-Gbps Ethernet Uplinks
The new QSFP+ transceiver modules’ four 10-Gbps data lanes address copper interconnect bandwidth- shortfall for multi-lane data communication applications.
Avago has announced the availability of a four- channel parallel optic QSFP+ transceiver module for 40 Gigabit Ethernet applications, here at the Super Computing 2010 conference.
The new AFBR-79E4Z QSFP+ transceiver modules enable data communication and interconnect applications that integrate four independent 10 Gigabit per second (Gbps) data lanes in each direction to provide 40 Gbps aggregate bandwidth. The pluggable modules also provide an ideal alternative to copper interconnects for switch and
router connections, data aggregation systems and backplane applications.
The modules are based on Avago’s proven high reliability 850 nm technology : an Avago III-V VCSEL array transmitter and Avago PIN array receiver.
The proliferation of videos and multimedia files in business environments is placing a premium on bandwidth and density in data centers and high performance computing applications. Copper interconnects present significant challenges to achieve 40 Gbps bandwidth performance, and their power and size requirements are inefficient for higher-bandwidth applications.
As a result, system designers are making the transition to optical interconnects, which handle much higher bandwidths for longer reach lengths, consume less power, improve electromagnetic noise resistance and provide more flexible cable management than copper-based solutions.
“Avago has a long history of optical fiber firsts going back to our HP roots, and we are pleased to add this new 40 Gigabit Ethernet QSFP+ transceiver solution to the list,” said Tina Ohlhaver, marketing manager for fiber optic products at Avago. “Avago is uniquely positioned to bring such innovative fiber optics to market with the unmatched reliability of our in-house laser technology and our IC know-how.”
The AFBR-79E4Z QSFP+ modules are fully compliant to the IEEE 802.3ba 40GBASE SR4 specification, and they support the IBTA 4 x 10G QDR for Infiniband applications. The modules provide designers with maximum flexibility to support installations of varying cable links or for difficult cable plant installations. With data rates of 10 Gbps for up to 100 meters using OM3 fiber or 150 meters using OM4 fiber, the QSFP+ modules operate over multimode fiber systems using a nominal wavelength of 850 nm. The modules’ electrical interface uses a 38 contact edge type
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