GigOptix showcases 40G DQPSK driver-modulator bundled solution

ECOC 2011, SAN JOSE, USA: GigOptix Inc. released its 40G DQPSK Bundled Solution at the 37th European Conference and Exhibition on Optical Communications (ECOC) in Geneva, Switzerland.

GigOptix has a history of proven success with its high-performance drivers and receivers and now with the productization of its Thin Film Polymer on Silicon (TFPS) modulators this is the first time in the industry that a Transimpedance Amplifier (TIA), a modulator and a driver can be supplied by a single vendor, while offering a complete inter-operability for its reference design and for production delivery.

This 40G solution includes:
* GX62255, a dual-channel 32G Mach-Zehnder modulator (MZM) driver.
* LX8220, the revolutionary DQPSK TFPS MZM.
* GX3220, a linear TIA.

“We are delighted to offer a truly unique solution to the market,” stated Dr. Raluca Dinu, VP and GM of Optics at GigOptix. “Today’s supply chain requires customers to buy a modulator from one vendor, a driver from a second and a TIA potentially from a third vendor. Ensuring that all these components are correctly matched is critical for the optimal performance of the system and can pose a great challenge when designing.

"Our strategic plan all along was to design and supply all the key components to the transceiver industry. Our bundled offering of TIA, driver and modulator, the first of its kind in the industry, is optimized to achieve the best performance, optimized power efficiency, and smallest footprint, while reducing customers’ R&D costs and development cycles. Our TFPS modulator product line offers a unique approach to enable higher levels of integration in various packaged solutions and we are committed to continue working with our valuable customers to extend our bundled product family.”