-- An 850 nm VCSEL for the emerging 16G Fibre Channel standard,
-- A 200 km 10 Gbps DWDM XFP transceiver module based on Finisar’s CML™
(Chirp Managed Directly Modulated Laser) technology, and
-- A 40km SFP+ transceiver module.
Finisar will demonstrate a complete optical link utilizing a 17 Gbps
directly modulated Vertical Cavity
Surface-Emitting Laser (
VCSEL) over multimode fiber. This 17 Gbps VCSEL line rate is required to
support the 16G Fibre
Channel payload, and will enable the next generation of Fiber Channel
optical transceivers. Designed upon Finisar's proven keystones for success
in the optical market -- high reliability, high performance, and low Total
Cost of Ownership -- the 17 Gbps VCSEL establishes the viability of the 16G
Fiber Channel standard with multimode optical fiber.
In 1996, Finisar developed the first commercially available 1 Gbps VCSEL, a
key component providing the modulated light transmitted over optical fiber
cabling. Since then, Finisar has become the largest datacom VCSEL supplier
in the world, with over 70 million VCSELs deployed in the field and today
continues its commitment to the Fiber Channel industry through the
innovation and development of advanced optical technologies.
"There is a significant difference between achieving 17G under controlled
laboratory conditions and demonstrating a reliable implementation in a
public environment such as OFC," said Joe Young, general manager of optics
at Finisar. "This particular demonstration proves the viability of the
optical components required to develop the 16G Fiber Channel standard and
positions Finisar as a key contributor to the standard's ongoing
development."
Finisar also continues to make significant investment in 10 Gbps networks
and will demonstrate its latest advancements in several other key
technologies, including:
-- The first public demonstration of a fully-MSA compliant 10 Gbps DWDM
XFP transceiver module based on Finisar's CML™ technology. This CML™
transceiver offers surprising distance and density for OC-192/STM-64 and 10
Gigabit Ethernet applications. The transceiver transmits error-free over
200km of single mode fiber with power consumption under 3.5W, and enables
50 GHz channel spacing for increased traffic-carrying capacity.
-- An SFP+ transceiver module enabling error-free 10G Ethernet
transmission over 40km of single mode fiber. With power consumption well-
below MSA requirements of 1.5W, this technology enables the highest 10G
port densities for system vendors who have invested in next-generation SFP+
platforms and want to extend Ethernet into Metro networks.
Finisar is also exhibiting a wide range of advanced networking solutions,
including Laserwire™, the
first 10 Gbps serial active optical cable for low-cost, high speed serial
connectivity. Laserwire™ is a low-power alternative to copper cabling
which consumes nearly 95% less power compared with 10GBase-T solutions. In
addition, Finisar will demonstrate Advanced Bit Error Rate Testing (BERT)
technology for 40G/43G SONET/SDH/OTU3 applications built on its
industry-leading Xgig® test and analysis platform.
Demonstrations are on display at Finisar's booth #1521. For more
information about these specific technologies, visit www.finisar.com or
contact a Finisar Solution Expert at 1.408.548.1000 or sales@finisar.com.
About Finisar
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