Agilent Technologies Introduces Industry's First 3.3V MT-RJ Small-Form-Factor Transceivers for 622 Mb/s ATM/SONET/SDH.Business/Technology Editors PALO ALTO Palo Alto, city, California Palo Alto (păl`ō ăl`tō), city (1990 pop. 55,900), Santa Clara co., W Calif.; inc. 1894. Although primarily residential, Palo Alto has aerospace, electronics, and advanced research industries. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 29, 2000 New Devices Improve Port Density for SONET OC-12/ SDH (Synchronous Digital Hierarchy) The European counterpart to SONET. See SONET. SDH - Synchronous Digital Hierarchy STM-4 Applications Agilent Technologies This article needs sources or references that appear in reliable, third-party publications. Alone, primary sources and sources affiliated with the subject of this article are not sufficient for an accurate encyclopedia article. , Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : A) today introduced small-form-factor fiber-optic transceivers with MT-RJ connectors for SONET OC-12/ SDH STM-4 (622 Mb/s) short reach (SR) and intermediate reach (IR) applications, for use in multimode or single-mode fiber-optic links. These are the first 3.3V OC-12 transceivers to be supplied in the industry-standard small-form-factor package with an MT-RJ MT-RJ Mechanical Transfer - Registered Jack fiber connector interface. Agilent's short reach solution leverages its experience with Gigabit Ethernet links to offer a unique high-density solution at 3.3V. This is the only 3.3V 1300 nm ATM/SONET/SDH compliant short reach OC-12/ SDH STM-4 SFF (Small Form Factor) Refers to a device that is smaller than others in its field. For example, a miniature display on a cellphone is an SFF device because displays can be extremely large on monitors and TVs by comparison. See form factor. transceiver available today. "This is another example of Agilent's focus on the optical networking market," said David Knights, worldwide marketing manager for Agilent's Fiber Optic Communication Division. "We are the first company to supply 3.3V, MT-RJ 1300 nm transceivers for OC-12 applications. With the short reach module, Agilent identified a deficiency in available solutions and is leveraging its vast experience and manufacturing capabilities to provide a high-value solution." The HFBR-5908E short-reach transceiver is appropriate for links of up to 500m with 62.5/125-micron multimode fiber. The HFCT-5908E intermediate-reach module is for links of up to 15km over 9/125-micron single-mode fiber. Typical applications are switch-to-switch or private network interconnects for ATM workgroups and campus backbones. These transceivers are compliant with the ATM Forum 622.08 Mb/s physical layer specification (AF-PHY-0046.000) and with ANSI (American National Standards Institute, New York, www.ansi.org) A membership organization founded in 1918 that coordinates the development of U.S. voluntary national standards in both the private and public sectors. It is the U.S. member body to ISO and IEC. Broadband ISDN physical layer specifications (T1.646-1995 and T1.646a-1997). The HFCT-5908E is compliant with the intermediate SONET OC12/SDH STM (Scanning Tunneling Microscope) A microscope that can image down to the atomic level. An STM uses a piezoelectric tube with a tiny sharp tip at the end that is moved within nanometers of the object being sampled. (I4.1) specification, and the HFBR-5908E is compliant with specifications proposed to ANSI T1E1.2 Committee for inclusion in SONET physical layer specifications (T1E1/T1.45). Both transceivers use advanced buried-heterostructure strained multi quantum well (SMQW) Fabry-Perot lasers. They are rated as IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission, Geneva, Switzerland, www.iec.ch) An organization that sets international electrical and electronics standards founded in 1906. It is made up of national committees from over 60 countries. IEC - International Electrotechnical Commission 825/CDRH Class 1 compliant, unconditionally eye-safe laser devices. Prior to the full market release of these products, Agilent will be issuing physical layer reference designs to reduce customers' design cycles and accelerate their time-to-market. Further information on Agilent's MT-RJ SFF products may be found on the Web at www.semiconductor.agilent.com/fiber/sffhome.html. U.S. Pricing and Availability Samples are currently available for both SR and IR transceivers, with a high-volume release scheduled for June 2000. Pricing will be announced at that time. About Agilent Technologies Agilent Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: A) is a diversified technology company, resulting from Hewlett-Packard Company's plan to strategically realign re·a·lign tr.v. re·a·ligned, re·a·lign·ing, re·a·ligns 1. To put back into proper order or alignment. 2. To make new groupings of or working arrangements between. itself into two fully independent companies. With 42,000 employees serving customers in more than 120 countries, Agilent Technologies is a global leader in designing and manufacturing test, measurement and monitoring instruments, systems and solutions, and semiconductor and optical components. The company serves markets that include communications, electronics, life sciences and healthcare. The businesses comprising Agilent, a subsidiary of HP, had net revenues of more than $8.3 billion in fiscal year 1999. Information about Agilent Technologies can be found on the Web at www.agilent.com. |
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