External Modulator provides 10-12.5 Gb/s transmission.
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PowerBit(TM) F2000 Lithium Niobate NRZ Modulator features chirp mechanism capable of extending reach of uncompensated signal transmission to 120 km over single-mode fiber at 2,000 ps/nm. Designed for 4 in. transponders, unit can replace modulators in existing transponder designs, upgrading standard transponder to 120 km extended metro applications.
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Avanex Unveils PowerBit(TM) 10-12.5 Gb/s NRZ External Modulator, First to Reach 120 km without Dispersion Compensation
FREMONT, Calif., Feb 22 - Avanex Corporation (NASDAQ:AVNX), today announced the introduction of its PowerBit(TM) F2000 10-12.5 Gb/s Lithium Niobate chirped intensity external modulator, which features an innovative and distinctive chirp mechanism capable of extending the reach of uncompensated signal transmission to 120 kilometers (over single-mode fiber at 2000 ps/nm).
Conventional modulators such as intrinsically chirped single-drive z-cut modulators have the potential for uncompensated signal transmission only up to 80 to 100 kilometers.
"This low-cost solution reaching 120 kilometers with standard NRZ transmitter technology is the ideal partnership with customers' existing transponder design," Dr. Giovanni Barbarossa, Chief Technology Officer and Vice President, Active Components said. "First on the market, this unique external modulator enables a further extension of 10 Gb/s metro regional applications."
The new Avanex F2000 external modulator is built on standard manufacturing platforms and is designed for four-inch transponders. It is fully compatible with existing Avanex modulators and can easily replace such modulators in existing transponder designs, upgrading a standard transponder to an advanced 120-kilometer extended metro application at a very low cost. The product retains all of the features of prior products, including high power-handling capabilities. This combination of features enables uncompensated 10 Gb/s transmission over the "extended metro" distance at an attractive cost.
With this new chirp technology, Avanex now offers a broad Lithium Niobate external modulator portfolio to address customer specific requirements for 10 Gb/s transmission. Besides outstanding zero-chirp modulators, the portfolio includes chirped modulators for different reaches that outperform competitor's z-cut modulators in conventional applications up to 100 kilometers and even extend the reach to 120 kilometers.
About Avanex
Avanex Corporation is a leading global provider of Intelligent Photonic Solutions(TM) to meet the needs of fiber optic communications networks for greater capacity, longer distance transmissions, improved connectivity, higher speeds and lower costs. These solutions enable or enhance optical wavelength multiplexing, dispersion compensation, switching and routing, transmission and amplification and include network-managed subsystems. Avanex was incorporated in 1997 and is headquartered in Fremont, Calif. Avanex also maintains facilities in Erwin Park, N.Y.; Nozay, France; and San Donato, Italy. The facilities also are home to Avanex's Centers of Excellence for specialized research and manufacturing. To learn more about Avanex, visit our Web site at avanex.com.
