RUESCHLIKON, Switzerland -- Albis Optoelectronics AG, the privately held Swiss manufacturer of high speed, InP based optical components, today announced the availability of the PX625A, a 10 Gb/s receiver optical subassembly for 1270 - 1620 nm optical communications. This six lead, high-sensitivity, low-cost coaxial module has differential ouputs and is very well suited as a basic building block for short- to long-reach SDH/SONET OC-192, 10G Ethernet as well as 10G Fiber Channel applications. Based on the industry standard TO-46 package, the receiver subassembly is designed to fit into all major form factors including XFP, X2, XPAK and XENPAK.

"The PX625A offers outstanding pin-TIA receiver performance with a record sensitivity of -20 dBm and a low power dissipation of only 130 mW. This uncooled device can be used in harsh environments where operating temperatures can range up to 85 degrees Celsius without any performance degradation. Compared with pigtailed special hybrids, our ROSAs enable a major cost break-through for high-end 10 Gb/s optical transport applications", says Daniel Lauchenauer, Program Manager for ROSAs.

Assembled inside a high frequency optimized TO-46 package, an InGaAs PIN photodiode manufactured in-house by Albis Optoelectronics and a state-of-the-art silicon TIA, achieve a sensitivity of -20 dBm, an output voltage swing of 400 mVp-p and a dynamic range of 20 dB. With an operating voltage of 3.3 V, the subassembly has a power dissipation of only 130 mW, an industry record.

"Our 10 Gb/s coaxial module breaks with today's performance standards for coaxial receivers and sets a new price/performance milestone. It allows transceiver manufacturers to use our highly successful 10G photodiodes on a plug-and-play basis. This product again shows the commitment of Albis Optoelectronics to offer high quality components that help drive down development time and cost for high performance transceivers" adds Vincent Grundlehner, VP Sales & Marketing.

Albis Optoelectronics AG