CEYX(R) Technologies and Vitesse Team Up to Deliver New Technology That Revolutionizes Laser Control in Optical Transceivers.SAN DIEGO & CAMARILLO, Calif. -- CEYX(R) Technologies Inc. and Vitesse Semiconductor Corp. (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :VTSS VTSS Vehicle Theft Security System VTSS Vancouver Technical Secondary School ) today introduced a revolutionary laser bias and control technology for optical transceivers that improves laser accuracy, extends laser life and lowers operating costs. The new technology incorporates CEYX's new LightSmart(TM) Control System implemented with the Vitesse 10 Gbps Laser Driver IC family. The integration of CEYX's innovative micro-detector technology with Vitesse's industry-leading laser drivers results in the first proven method for managing extinction ratio (ER) and average optical power (AOP (Automatic OPerator) An IRC channel host who moderates the topics, keeps online users in check and provides help for newbies unfamiliar with IRC software (mIRC, etc.). Whenever AOPs come into the channel, they inherit operator status. ) while delivering accurate real-time performance feedback for Directly Modulated Lasers (DML A 4GL programming language from Ross Enterprise, the ERP division of CDC Software, Atlanta, GA (www.rossinc.com). DML is the primary scripting and form definition language for its GEMBASE runtime engine. ). By eliminating the need for constant testing to produce lookup tables and other approximations, which are traditionally used to maintain laser operation, the LightSmart Control System/Vitesse combination helps transceiver manufacturers lower production costs and increase yields while offering products that maintain accurate performance levels over the entire life of the laser. The LightSmart Control System also provides end users with a precise measurement for determining when to replace their lasers without disrupting operations. "Today's optical transceivers are subject to data transmission errors due to laser aging and inadequate laser control techniques, adversely affecting system performance," explained Jim Day, vice president of sales and marketing for CEYX Technologies. "Traditional methods of laser control produce varying degrees of effectiveness, but current market trends demand more precise performance metrics, automated self-adjustment, early degradation detection and failure reporting. Integrating the CEYX LightSmart Control System with the Vitesse driver in an optical transceiver produces a superior, cost-effective laser control solution providing manufacturers and end users unprecedented control over increasing laser accuracy and lowering costs. Combined with Vitesse laser driver technology, the LightSmart Control System is the first and only complete solution that delivers this capability to the market." CEYX and Vitesse have jointly developed a demonstration platform featuring the Vitesse VSC VSC Vehicle Stability Control VSC Vermont State Colleges (Waterbury, Vermont) VSC Vessel Safety Check (USCG Auxilliary) VSC Vehicle Skid Control VSC Vermont Service Center 7981 10 Gbps, 25 ohm ohm (ōm) [for G. S. Ohm], unit of electrical resistance, defined as the resistance in a circuit in which a potential difference of one volt creates a current of one ampere; hence, 1 ohm equals 1 volt/ampere. , DML driver to showcase the first integrated system that provides a closed loop feedback system to compensate for temperature and aging effects. This solution provides customers with an "off-the-shelf," ready-to-go reference design to evaluate the technology first hand and leverage directly into new product developments. "The industry has been asking for a dual loop, average optical power and extinction ratio control system for some time," said Matt Dru, product marketing manager for Vitesse. "Our laser drivers matched with the CEYX technology answers the dual loop need and allows Vitesse to offer additional features with our SFP SFP Small Form-factor Pluggable (optical transceiver module) SFP Société Française de Physique (French Physics Society; Paris) Sfp Svenska Folkpartiet (Finnish: Swedish People~s Party) PRO(TM) and XFP XFP 10 Gigabit Small Form Factor Pluggable Module XFP Extra-Fine-Pitch XFP Ten Gigabit Small Form Factor Pluggable PRO(TM) chipsets that others cannot deliver. This is another step in our continuing effort to enable the growth of the optical communications industry with leading-edge features and lower-cost solutions." The CEYX and Vitesse reference design, VSC7884SAEV, is available today from Vitesse. The companies are also offering a white paper titled, "A New Generation of Optical Transceivers." It is available on their Web sites. About CEYX LightSmart Control System The LightSmart Control System is a customizable, software-based platform that eliminates temperature testing and the need for look-up tables; compensates for aging; automatically calibrates manufacturing differences in drivers, lasers and monitor photodiodes (MPDs); and dramatically cuts optical transceiver development time. About Vitesse 10 Gbps Laser Driver IC Family The Vitesse VSC7981CEEV and other drivers in the Vitesse XFP PRO family lead the industry with feature integration, performance, and power for optical communications in both telecom and datacom applications. This includes optical modules and line cards for OC-192/STM-64 SONET/SDH as well as 10GbE/10GFC GFC Geelong Football Club (Australia) GFC GMD (Ground-Based Midcourse Defense) Fire Control GFC Georgia Forestry Commission GFC Generic Flow Control GFC Grace Fellowship Church GFC Gaelic Football Club protocols. The drivers support Vertical Cavity Surface Emitting Laser (VCSEL (Vertical Cavity Surface Emitting Laser) Pronounced "vixel." A type of laser diode that emits light from its surface rather than its edge. A VCSEL's circular beam is easy to couple with a fiber, and due to its surface-emission architecture, can be tested ), Fabry-Perot (FP), Distributed FeedBack (DFB DFB acronym for dark, firm, dry meat. Called also dark cutting beef. ) and Electroabsorbtion Modulated Lasers (EML EML - Extended ML. A language for formally specifying SML programs. ["Formal Program Development in Extended ML for the Working Programmer", D. Sannella, Proc 3rd BCS/FACS Workshop on Refinement", Springer 1990]. ) transmitter types. The drivers come in a pin-compatible, 5mm x 5mm, 32-pin plastic, QFP-N package and are available in production quantities. About Vitesse Semiconductor Corp. Vitesse designs, develops, and markets a diverse portfolio of high-performance, cost-competitive semiconductor solutions for communications and storage networks worldwide. Engineering excellence and dedicated customer service distinguish Vitesse as an industry leader in Gigabit Ethernet LAN (Local Area Network) A communications network that serves users within a confined geographical area. The "clients" are the user's workstations typically running Windows, although Mac and Linux clients are also used. , Ethernet-over-SONET, Advanced Switching, Fibre Channel, Serial Attached SCSI See SAS. , Optical Transport, and other applications. Vitesse innovation empowers customers to deliver superior products for Enterprise, Access, Metro, and Core applications. Additional company and product information is available at http://www.vitesse.com. About CEYX Technologies CEYX(R) Technologies Inc. is the leading innovator of software-enabled control systems for light-emitting devices. CEYX's patented technology replaces analog hardware circuitry with an intelligent digital software solution that improves product functionality and reduces manufacturing costs for a wide array of OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) The rebranding of equipment and selling it. The term initially referred to the company that made the products (the "original" manufacturer), but eventually became widely used to refer to the organization that buys the products and applications. CEYX Technologies' intelligent digital software solution enables design teams to replace an entire power-hungry, single-use circuit board with a smart, adaptive, digital file that can be embedded in any off-the-shelf or custom microprocessor. For more information, phone 858-270-2399, e-mail info@ceyx.com or visit http://www.ceyx.com. Vitesse is a registered trademark and SFP PRO and XFP PRO are trademarks in the United States and/or other jurisdictions of Vitesse Semiconductor Corp. All other trademarks or registered trademarks mentioned herein are the property of their respective holders. Note to Editors: Additional information, white papers and photos are available at the following Web sites: CEYX LightSmart Control System: http://www.ceyx.com/products/overview.asp Vitesse XFP PRO: http://www.vitesse.com/xfp Vitesse VSC7981: http://www.vitesse.com/products/product.php?number=VSC7981 |
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