Cielo Announces High-Density Solution for Multi-Port OC-3, OC-12 and Gigabit Ethernet Markets.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers NOTE TO MEDIA: Photo is available in a Smart News Release(TM) on Business Wire's Home Page at www.businesswire.com and at www.newstream.com BROOMFIELD, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 11, 2002 Cielo Expands Its 1310 nm VCSEL-Based Parallel Array Family to Provide Customers the Lowest Power, Most Compact Multi-Port Solution for Next Generation Optical Networks Cielo Communications, an industry leader in 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 ) technology and integrated optical subsystems, today announced the availability of the first 1310 nm VCSEL-based parallel array products designed for OC-3, OC-12 and Gigabit Ethernet An Ethernet standard that transmits at 1 Gbps. Used mostly to connect high-end workstations and servers as well as for network backbones, Gigabit Ethernet transmits full duplex from point to point using switches and half duplex in a shared environment (CSMA/CD) using a hub. (GbE) applications. The modules are available in either 8- or 12-channel versions, depending on the product, and build upon the advanced features of Cielo's previously announced 1310 nm 2.5 Gbps parallel array modules. Each channel of the multi-port modules functions as an independent transmitter or receiver. These integrated modules enable systems to quadruple the total number of ports in the same amount of board space, as compared to the incumbent transceiver solution, Small Form Factor (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. ) transceivers. Cielo's solution reduces the required board space for 12 transceivers by as much as 75 percent and power requirements by 50 percent while maintaining the same functionality and compliance to the necessary standards. "We have designed very compact and power efficient modules that enable system providers to significantly lower their capital and operating expenditures by reducing or eliminating power supplies, cooling fans, the number of boards needed and even the number of chassis needed to achieve similar system functionality," said Mick Wilcox, product marketing for Cielo's arrays. "By combining two disruptive technologies, 1310 nm VCSELs and parallel array technology, we're enabling more efficient systems that will accelerate the deployment of low-cost, high-bandwidth next generation networks." "The transceiver market remains relatively healthy compared to other market segments in telecom," said Vladimir Kozlov Vladimir Kozlov may refer to:
The density, or number of ports in a multi-port system, is currently limited by the size of the modules and connectors used on a board, with SFF representing the densest solution previously available. Cielo's parallel array modules replace multiple SFF transceivers with a more compact and power efficient solution. These new multi-port array modules are ideally suited for use in a range of different standards-compliant applications, especially those seeking more efficiency in size, power and cost. Incorporating a monolithic array of directly-modulated 1310 nm VCSELs, Cielo's parallel arrays support 8 or 12 independent standards-compliant transmitters and receivers in separate dense transmit and receive packages. These modules are designed for multi-port systems that require density beyond what is currently available for transmission distances up to 25 km on single-mode fiber See singlemode fiber. . In comparison with existing parallel optics modules at 850 nm, which are primarily designed for point-to-point interconnects, Cielo's 1310 nm arrays support multiple independent links that can be routed to multiple systems. Each channel in these arrays includes independent signal detect and transmit disable functions and is frequency agile, capable of performing at various operational rates required for different applications. The modules have pluggable electrical connectors to enable easier field serviceability, are designed for superior EMI (ElectroMagnetic Interference) An electrical disturbance in a system due to natural phenomena, low-frequency waves from electromechanical devices or high-frequency waves (RFI) from chips and other electronic devices. Allowable limits are governed by the FCC. performance, feature CML 1. CML - A query language. ["Towards a Knowledge Description Language", A. Borgida et al, in On Knowledge Base Management Systems, J. Mylopoulos et al eds, Springer 1986]. 2. CML - Concurrent ML. I/O (Input/Output) The transfer of data between the CPU and a peripheral device. Every transfer is an output from one device and an input to another. See PC input/output. I/O - Input/Output signal lines and include a MTP (1) (Message Transfer Part) See SS7. (2) (Media Transfer Protocol) A Microsoft enhancement to the picture transfer protocol (PTP), starting with Windows Media Player 10 in Windows XP. optical connector. Availability The parallel arrays are currently shipping to development partners with general availability commencing in second quarter, 2002. About Cielo Communications Cielo Communications is an industry leader in the research, development, manufacturing and deployment of VCSEL technology and optical packaging. The company's commitment to the advancement of VCSEL technology enables the broader adoption of cost-effective, multi-gigabit-per-second fiber optic interconnect solutions in optical networking Communications between computers, telephones and other electronic devices using light. An optical network is far more reliable and has far greater potential transmission capacity than networking in the electrical domain. See optical fiber. equipment. Cielo Communications is a privately held company privately held company A firm whose shares are held within a relatively small circle of owners and are not traded publicly. backed by several major investor groups including Mayfield Fund Mayfield Fund is a venture capital firm located on Sand Hill Road in Menlo Park, California, home to many of Silicon Valley's leading venture capital firms. Mayfield was founded in 1969 by Tommy Davis, one of the first venture capitalists. , Menlo Ventures, Herb Alpert, HarbourVest, JAFCO, FAT Capital Management and Kingdon Capital. Cielo Communications is headquartered at 325 Interlocken Parkway, Building A, Broomfield, CO 80021. Cielo(TM) and the Cielo logo are trademarks of Cielo Communications. All other trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective companies. All rights reserved. Note: A Photo is available at URL URL in full Uniform Resource Locator Address of a resource on the Internet. The resource can be any type of file stored on a server, such as a Web page, a text file, a graphics file, or an application program. : http://www.businesswire.com/cgi-bin/photo.cgi?pw.031102/bb2 |
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