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At OFC, Scintera Networks will demonstrate its electronic dispersion compensation (EDC) device integrated into 10-Gbit/s serial modules
February 19, 2004
LOS ANGELES -- From February 24 through 26, 2004, Scintera Networks will demonstrate at the Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exposition (booth #4050) its Electronic Dispersion Compensation (EDC) device integrated into 10G Serial Modules. ExceLight, Infineon and Intel's S-EDC XENPAK reference design modules will demonstrate interoperability over 300 meters of legacy, distortion-challenged, multimode fiber.
"ExceLight's SDX4101SH X2 transceiver module using Scintera's SCN3142 EDC enables seamless upgrade to 10G for enterprise networks," said Kevin Green, Chief Operating Officer of ExceLight. "The combination of Sumitomo's ROSA and TOSA, and Scintera's SCN3142 EDC, enables a cost-effective solution, which will help accelerate deployment of 10G networks," he added.
EDC and IEEE
Recently the IEEE 802.3 committee has formed a study group to standardize EDC-enabled solutions for delivering 10G Ethernet in enterprise applications. The industry is moving forward quickly toward standardizing a technology that enables cost-effective, easy-to-manufacture modules. It is expected that these modules would satisfy the pent up demand for 10G backbone upgrades from existing 1G backbone connections.
Scintera EDCE
Scintera's low-power, low-cost SCN3142 EDCE product for enterprise and storage networks offers seamless migration to 10 Gbps for the existing 1Gbps- installed fiber base, without having to replace the fiber medium and incur costly new deployment. The SCN3142's small form factor fits seamlessly into existing transceiver modules, such as Xenpak, Xpak, X2, and XFP providing plug-and-play operation over 300 meters of existing, legacy, DMD-challenged multi-mode fiber installations.
In addition to enterprise-oriented products, Scintera will be demonstrating the SCN5028 EDCE Metro device, which enables the use of low-cost optical components. The SCN5028 EDCE extends the reach on existing single-mode fiber connections by compensating for chromatic dispersion, laser chirp and polarization mode dispersion while improving the Optical Signal to Noise Ratio (OSNR) sensitivity and enabling the use of lower cost optics. This advanced, fully adaptive device enables plug-and-play deployment, and offers a compelling alternative to expensive dispersion compensating fiber (DCF) and amplification equipment. The latter require expensive field engineering and servicing. The SCN5028 performs high-speed signal processing up to 11.1Gbps line rate, to correct for the different impairments and enable error free data.
Scintera Networks Inc.
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