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the tunable SFP+ transceivers

November 8, 2011

Having been first to market with a tunable XFP, JDSU (TSX: JDU) says it has developed a tunable SFP+ optical transceiver module that will also be the first such device out of the gate. The module, which JDSU says is being demonstrated to customers, leverages the same Integrated Laser Mach-Zehnder (ILMZ) chip as the tunable XFP to provide full C-Band tunability. JDSU expects it to be in production within the next 12 months.
 

Gigalight Commercializes 40G QSFP+ AOC Components

November 7, 2011

Gigalight says it has commercialized 40-Gbps QSFP+ active optical cable (AOC) components, which it asserts is a first for a company based in China.The 4x10-Gbps QSFP+ AOC features a pair of QSFP+ optical transceivers connected with ribbon OM3 multimode fiber cable. The 40G parallel optical module leverages four 850-nm VCSELs and four PIN receivers, each operating at 10 Gbps. Such AOCs are used in supercomputer and SDR, DDR, and QDR InfiniBand applications.

Tektronix Offers SFP+ Automated test

November 7, 2011

Tektronix Inc. has introduced what it asserts is the first comprehensive automated test and debug offering for SFF-8431, SFP+ PHY, and SFP+ Direct Attach Cable Specifications "10GSFP+CU" Measurements. The new TEKEXP SFP-TX option for Tektronix’s DPO/DSA/MSO70000 Series oscilloscopes are designed to help users easily select measurements for SFF-8431 SFP+ testing and perform all measurements with a single button click.
 

EXFO Adds multichannel test modules

November 7, 2011

EXFO Inc. (Nasdaq:EXFO) (TSX:EXF) says it has enhanced its FTB/IQS-8120NGE/8130NGE Power Blazer Next-Generation Multiservice Test Modules and FTB/IQS-8140 Transport Blazer 40/43 Gigabit SONET/SDH/OTN Test Modules with multichannel testing capabilities. The new capabilities are designed improve the efficiency of technicians in 10G/40G labs and network equipment manufacturers by accelerating testing time.
 

Next Generation Interconnect Framework of OIF

November 7, 2011

OIF board member Jeff Hutchins told Lightwave that the Next Generation Interconnect Framework is an exploratory project to determine what will come after the OIF wraps up the CEI-28 interface. The project will consider interconnects within a blade, backplanes, and chassis to chassis. The project members will consider both electrical and optical technologies, Hutchins said, as the aim for a new set of implementation agreements (IAs).
 

Gigalight has introduced its 3G Video SFP optical transceiver modules

November 7, 2011

Gigalight has introduced its 3G Video SFP optical transceiver modules for SD-SDI (270 Mbps), HD-SDI (1.485 Gbps), and 3G-SDI (2.97 Gbps) applications. The modules are designed for long-distance and HD video signal transfer, and come in four models: transmitters, receivers, transceivers, and transmitter/receiver. The modules will support transmission distances ranging from 10 km to 80 km.
 

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