ProLabs debuts 100G ZR4 transceiver line

Created October 12, 2020
Technologies and Products

ProLabs has debuted its new QSFP28 100G ZR4 transceiver line at SCTE Cable-Tec Expo. Achieving 100G speeds up to 80km, the company says the QSFP28 100G ZR4 line offers an affordable and efficient solution for revolutionising service network backhaul and distribution. Beyond infrastructural support, the range of transceivers also enable complete interoperability with the full catalogue of Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) switches and routers, driving down costs and facilitating installation.

“Providing 100G services that reach beyond 40km in lower-cost QSFP28 ports is an integral performance and efficiency goal for service providers,” said Patrick Beard, chief technology officer at ProLabs. “Recognising this need, our transceivers maximise cost-efficiency and reliability without compromising on performance.”

By integrating Avalanche Photodiode (APD) receivers with Semiconductor Optical Amplifier (SOA) amplification, ProLabs has reduced the need for costly open-line systems in lieu of new cost-efficient upgrade paths. To guarantee implementation success, its engineers are also on standby for specification, diagnosis, and troubleshooting, ensuring seamless network upgrade deployments.

The QSFP20 100G ZR4 will be showcased with a wider portfolio of ProLabs’ latest solutions in 400G, coherent, tuneable DWDM, and fibre monitoring. These include the CFP2-DCO coherent transceiver, the inventory-reducing ProTune TM Coding & Tuning System, and the Optical Monitoring Platform, ProLabs’ award-winning solution for automated fibre fault monitoring and alerting, and more.

For more information, visit www.prolabs.com

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This article was written
by Peter Dykes

Peter Dykes is a independent telecoms and technology journalist who has over that last 30 years written for a wide range of B2B publications and companies. A former BT engineer, he specialises in networks and associated support systems. He is currently Editor of Optical Connections.

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