Source Photonics launches XGS-PON N2 OLT optical transceiver

Technologies and Products

Source Photonics recently launched what it is calling the industry’s first XGS-PON N2 OLT optical module.

The solution meets the N2 class maximum optical link budget in the XGS-PON standard G.9807.1, providing 9.953Gbps downstream and 9.953Gbps upstream data rate and supports a 1:64 split ratio on 20km links. The high-bandwidth symmetric services enabled by GPON to XGS-PON network migration promises to accelerate adoption of data intensive applications such as live gaming, virtual reality and e-sports.

Source Photonics will provide the XGS-PON N2 OLT module in the XFP form factor. The company’s leading optical and electrical design capabilities enable greater than 4dBm transmit optical power, meeting the N2 maximum optical link budget of 31 dB, providing operators a single platform to support the upgrade of both B+ and C+ GPON networks to XGS-PON.

The company says the module is the first in the market to offer a universal upgrade path from existing GPON networks to next generation high speed XGS-PON networks promising business and residential multi-gigabit services.

“Source Photonics is known to be an innovator in the PON optical transceiver market.” says Albert Hu, Senior Director of Product Line Management, “The industry’s first XGS-PON N2 OLT optical transceiver once again proves our leadership position and our determination to provide advanced product solutions to our customers.”

The XGS-PON N2 OLT will begin sampling in March 2017 and will be available for production in Q3 2017. Source Photonics will leverage recent investments in 10GEPON capacity expansion to maximize customer service levels. Attendees of this year’s OFC will be able to see the live product demonstrations on the Source Photonics stand.

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