Technologies and ProductsSemtech Corporation has announced initial production availability of GN2559S, its low power Tri-Edge™ CDR receiver at ECOC 2022. The TriEdge GN2559S is a next generation Tri-Edge PAM4 receiver with quad PAM4 CDRs and integrated linear transimpedance amplifiers, for 200G and 400G data centre applications. The company says it offers ultra-low power and low latency receiver […]
Technologies and ProductsPhysical layer automation specialist Wave2Wave Solution has introduced a small form factor robotic fibre switch, ROME Mini. The company has expanded its ROME product portfolio to include the Mini in response to the fast-growing demands of edge computing, 5G, IoT, and AI as those technologies flex to support a new generation of applications such as […]
News and BusinessMacom and GlobalFoundries (GF) have announced a strategic collaboration to ramp up Macom’s Laser Photonic Integrated Circuit (L-PIC) platform using GF’s current-generation silicon photonics offering, 90WG, to meet data centre and 5G telecom industry demands. Macom says the collaboration will leverage GF’s 300mm silicon manufacturing process to deliver requisite cost, scale and capacity that is […]
Technical FeaturesWith the rapid proliferation of connected devices and sensors, we’re generating more data than ever before and this trend is expected to continue. In a world of exponential data growth, it raises some challenging questions: where do we store it, how do we get it where it needs to be when it’s needed, and how […]
News and BusinessAccording to market and technology forecast firm ElectroniCast Consultants, the value of the worldwide optical multimode connector market will grow to over $3.62 billion in 2027, up from nearly $2.52 billion in 2017. Overall, the global fibre optic connector/mechanical splice consumption value reached $3.94 billion last year, with multimode connectors accounting for 64% of the […]
News and BusinessScientists have first analyzed and compared the cost evolution and power consumption of different 400-gigabit-per-second (400G) optical transceivers, providing guidelines for device vendors and users regarding the best choice high-speed transceivers for next-generation data centers. The international team of researchers will present their techno-economic evaluation results at OFC 2018, 11-15 March, San Diego, California, USA. […]
News and BusinessNeoPhotonics, a developer of optoelectronic solutions for high-speed communications networks in telecom and datacenter applications, has announced the appointment of Elizabeth “Beth” Eby as the company’s Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Beth is replacing Sandra Waechter, Interim Chief Financial Officer, effective immediately. Eby commented, “I am excited to join the team at NeoPhotonics. […]