Parallel Interconnects provide high-density solution.
Press Release Summary:
Enabling 20 Gbps transmission speeds, Model QTR-3600 optical modules support 4 independent lanes of Ethernet or Fibre Channel data streams or 4x SDR and DDR InfiniBand(TM) at distances up to 300 m on multimode optical fiber. Model QTR-3700 copper modules support data rates of 5 Gbps per lane at distances of several meters depending on electrical cable type. Both devices have QSFP form factor and can be arranged in ganged and stack configurations to increase port density.
Original Press Release:
EMCORE Announces High-Density, QSFP Transceiver Form-Factors for Multi-Lane, 20 Gbps Transmission over Copper and Optical Media
SOMERSET, N.J., Nov. 15 -- EMCORE Corporation (NASDAQ:EMKR), a leading provider of compound semiconductor-based components and subsystems for the broadband, fiber optic, satellite, and solar power markets, today announced the availability of its new family of Quad (4-lane) Small Form-factor Pluggable (QSFP) form-factor devices for copper and fiber optic media. The product family, QTR-3600 (optical) and QTR-3700 (copper) marks the next generation of parallel interconnects with increased port density in a hot-pluggable form-factor, giving system designers flexibility and compatibility with existing pluggable module infrastructures. The optical modules are compliant with the QSFP MSA and will support four independent lanes of Ethernet or Fibre Channel data streams or 4x SDR and DDR InfiniBand(TM) at distances up to 300m on multimode optical fiber. Copper versions based on the same QSFP form-factor with standard electrical cables will be capable of supporting data rates of 5 Gbps per lane at distances of several meters depending on cable type.
The QTR3600 and QTR3700 devices are designed to enable extremely high- density interconnect solutions in a variety of application environments, including enterprise data centers, high performance computing, telecom central offices, defense and high-end test equipment. Devices can be arranged in ganged and stacked configurations to allow system equipment manufacturers to double port density thus increasing system data throughput and consequently reduce costs per Gb/s. The QTR3600 optical module is an extension on EMCORE's optical media converter family, the QTR 3400 and QTR 3500. EMCORE has been shipping 4-lane optical media converter products for over two years. The optical QTR products utilize highly reliable, 850nm GaAs Vertical Cavity Surface Emitting Laser (VCSEL) and Positive-Intrinsic-Negative (PIN) detector technology integrated into four transmit and four receive channels with an industry standard MTP/MPO parallel optical connector.
The QTR3700 fixed copper device is socket compatible with the optical QTR3600 offering customers the flexibility to optimize their system interconnect strategy for cost and performance. The QSFP copper module is the newest addition to EMCORE's high speed 10 Gbps pluggable copper module product offering. EMCORE is currently shipping CX4 Xenpak, CX4 X2 and CX4 XFP modules. The QSFP copper will support both 10 Gbps and 20 Gbps aggregate data rates.
"Being one of the leading suppliers of parallel interconnect products, we are excited about expanding our product portfolio with this 'z-axis', hot- pluggable form-factor," says Dr. Robert Bryan, Vice President and General Manager of EMCORE Fiber Optics Division. "Its compatibility with existing pluggable form-factors and migration path to even higher data rates such as InfiniBand QDR (~10 Gbps per channel, 40Gbps aggregate) make this an attractive platform for our customers. Customers can continue to use the optical media converter technology for existing designs, now have a migration path for future designs."
EMCORE's QTR3600 is sampling now, calendar Q4, 2006. The QTR3700 will be available first quarter 2007. For more information on these products and EMCORE, please visit http://www.emcore.com/
About EMCORE
EMCORE Corporation offers a broad portfolio of compound semiconductor- based products for the broadband, fiber optic, satellite and solar power markets. EMCORE's Fiber Optic segment offers optical components, subsystems and systems for high speed data and telecommunications networks, cable television (CATV) and fiber-to-the-premises (FTTP). EMCORE's Photovoltaic segment provides products for both satellite and terrestrial applications. For satellite applications, EMCORE offers high efficiency Gallium Arsenide (GaAs) solar cells, Covered Interconnect Cells (CICs) and panels. For terrestrial applications, EMCORE is adapting its high-efficiency GaAs solar cells for use in solar concentrator systems. For further information about EMCORE, visit http://www.emcore.com/
Source: EMCORE Corporation
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