PALO ALTO, USA: GigOptix, a leading supplier of high performance electronic and electro-optic components that enable next generation 40G and 100G optical networks, has announced the availability of production samples of the GigOptix TFPS Mach Zehnder Modulator (MZM) production samples produced at Sanmina-SCI, a leading Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) provider, at its Shenzhen, China facility.
The first product is the LX8401, a 40Gb/s Differential Phase Shift Key (DPSK) TFPS modulator that GigOptix is now shipping to fulfill Tier-1 telecom customer orders for evaluation units.
The LX8401 was designed using GigOpitx' proprietary and protected TFPS™ technology that enables an industry leading low Vpi and small form factor modulator. TFPS technology’s lower Vpi that reduces power consumption by more than 20 percent compared with competing modulator technologies.
Moreover, at just 84mm in length, the LX8401 is significantly smaller than comparable Lithium Niobate modulators and easily fits into a 3.5" by 4.5" small form factor 300pin transponder. GigOptix is also planning to release production samples of other TFPS™ modulators in the near term with similar power and size savings.
“Today’s announcement is the proud culmination of over 10 years of development of our TFPS technology to enable electro-optical polymer MZMs that set new performance thresholds in our industry in terms of size and power,” said Raluca Dinu, Vice president and GM of GigOptix Bothell.
“Following six months of close cooperation between GigOptix and Sanmina-SCI, we are delighted to introduce GigOptix’ first high bandwidth TFPS MZM designed for mass production and optimized for thermal and optical stability to the telecom requirements of 85C for 25 years.”
“The increase in consumer demand for bandwidth and the advent of cloud computing are driving network operators to upgrade from 10Gb/s links to larger 40Gb/s and 100Gb/s links to keep pace. Network operators are not only looking for faster solutions but also for smaller and more power efficient ones to replace older technologies,” stated Dr. Avi Katz, CEO and chairman of the Board of Directors for GigOptix.
“The introduction of our first production TFPS MZM ideally addresses networks operators’ needs for faster, smaller and lower power solutions for their bandwidth demands. Furthermore, our TFPS MZM significantly strengthens GigOptix’ comprehensive solution portfolio of 40G and 100G drivers and receiver TIAs while also bolstering our strategy of providing our customers with a Bundled Solution that offers a one-stop-shop for their 40G and 100G DWDM electro-optical requirements.
“GigOptix is unique in the industry as the only pure player for electronic ICs for high speed optical communications. We provide an extremely attractive value proposition of driver, receiver TIA and modulator that will not only reduce customers’ costs via supply chain optimization but also ease their interoperability challenges during development.
“Our solid partnership with Sanmina-SCI coupled with the production of our TFPS family of products in their Shenzhen manufacturing facility, has enabled an exceptional product with competitive cost structure to benefit our customers. I want to extend my congratulations to the Sanmina-SCI team for bringing up this leading production line in record time and I am thankful for their solid partnering in enabling our revolutionary TFPS modulators,” concluded Dr. Katz.
“Our partnership with GigOptix highlights Sanmina-SCI’s commitment to providing significant value-added manufacturing services that enable innovative, quality and cost-effective solutions for our customers,” said Bradley Kolb, senior VP, Optical Solutions Sanmina-SCI.
“We offer the most technologically comprehensive service capability in the optical manufacturing segment and we are delighted to have provided GigOptix with our industry leading design, process development, test development, manufacturing and supply chain management services across Sanmina-SCI’s global optical infrastructure, including our optical manufacturing capability in China.”
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