Opnext Introduces New 10 Gig Ethernet XENPAK Modules; New XENPAK Modules Commercially Shipping to Service Providers and MSOs.EATONTOWN, N.J. & STOCKHOLM, Sweden -- Opnext, Inc., a global leader in high-performance optical components, today announced it has extended its line of 10 Gig Ethernet XENPAK modules with the introduction of its new 10GBASE-DWDM module and its 10GBASE-ZR module. The Opnext ZR and the DWDM (Dense WDM) The term given to wavelength division multiplexing (WDM) when significantly more channels were being added. Since WDM is increasingly more "dense" all the time, both terms are used synonymously. See WDM. DWDM - wavelength division multiplexing XENPAK modules deliver a new level of performance and interoperability The capability of two or more hardware devices or two or more software routines to work harmoniously together. For example, in an Ethernet network, display adapters, hubs, switches and routers from different vendors must conform to the Ethernet standard and interoperate with each other. for high bandwidth IP transport for 80km distances. These modules, which enable high bandwidth IP transport in metro applications, are now actively shipping to network and service providers. A technology and market leader in the popular 10GBASE-ER solutions, Opnext offers a complete portfolio, including 10GBASE-CX4, 10GBASE-SR, 10GBASE-LR, 10GBASE-ER, 10GBASE-ZR, and 10GBASE-DWDM. The new 10GBASE-ZR XENPAK module supports industry-leading optical performance characteristics over 80km fiber links. The DWDM XENPAK offers ITU-T See ITU. ITU-T - International Telecommunications Union 100GHz grid spacing and an extended dispersion dispersion, in chemistry dispersion, in chemistry, mixture in which fine particles of one substance are scattered throughout another substance. A dispersion is classed as a suspension, colloid, or solution. tolerance up to 1600ps/nm. These products are based on Opnext's universal optical subassembly sub·as·sem·bly n. pl. sub·as·sem·blies An assembled unit forming a component to be incorporated into a larger assembly. platform, and enhanced by Opnext's demonstrated expertise in building leading-edge 10G/bit devices and modules. "Opnext is focused on three key areas of component design: lower cost, higher performance and quality, and innovative optical packages and devices," said Edward Cornejo, director of product marketing for Opnext, "The new modules provide additional margin at 80 km, reducing interoperability issues in long-reach applications. The exceptional performance and interoperability of these modules are essential critical factors in Ethernet systems." In addition to enabling high bandwidth IP transport, the new modules will provide IP based backbone technology for service providers looking to replace expensive SONET based backbones. Opnext's full portfolio of XENPAK modules enables its customers to make infrastructure improvements. As the industry moves toward next generation 10GbE enterprise switches, Opnext will continue to support XENPAK, X2 and XFP transceivers The XFP (10 Gigabit Small Form Factor Pluggable) is a hot-swappable, protocol-independent optical transceiver, typically operating at 850nm, 1310nm or 1550nm, for 10 Gigabit per second SONET/SDH, Fibre Channel, gigabit Ethernet, 10 gigabit Ethernet and other applications, including , by offering the most extensive 10Gbps electro optical solutions in the industry. The new modules, along with a full suite of pluggable transceivers, will be on display at the Opnext booth (booth #137) during the European Conference on Optical Communications Optical communications The transmission of speech, data, video, and other information by means of the visible and the infrared portion of the electromagnetic spectrum. (ECOC ECOC European Conference on Optical Communications ECOC Error Correcting Output Codes ECOC Experimental Combat Operations Center ECOC Enhanced Combat Operation Center ECOC Emotional Cycle of Change ), September 6-8, 2004. About Opnext Opnext, Inc., pioneers the optical engines that light the world's fiber optic systems. A global leader in high-performance active optical components, Opnext offers the industry's most comprehensive optical components portfolio. Formed out of Hitachi, Opnext brings more than 30 years experience to the design, development and manufacture of high-performance components, opto devices and subsystems that power today's access communications
Access Communications Co-operative Ltd. , backbone, metro, information and industrial markets. Opnext provides world-class customer service, and has been recognized with multiple service awards. For additional information, visit www.opnext.com. |
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