Infinera demonstrates PIC-based DTN system
Infinera
PIC-based DTN system
Infinera has concluded a demonstration in which Infinera's photonic integrated circuit (PIC)-based DTN system transmitted data over a 4,000km third-party subsea network.
With the Infinera DTN's 25GHz channel spacing, compared to 50GHz spacing on the pre-existing equipment, the Infinera system doubled the bandwidth capacity of the subsea network.
'The ability of the Infinera DTN to transmit data undersea for 4,000km, and over a foreign amplifier chain is a pathbreaking demonstration, which holds out the opportunity of a cost-effective way to increase capacity on subsea networks,' said Infinera's Steve Grubb.
Submarine optical networks include chains of subsea optical amplifiers, designed for the demands of operation on the ocean floor, and submarine line terminating equipment (SLTE), located in terrestrial landing stations and connected to either end of the amplifier chain.
In this demonstration, Infinera DTNs replaced the pre-existing SLTE systems and transmitted dense wave-division multiplexing (DWDM) optical signals across the pre-existing subsea amplifier chain.
The Infinera DTN is a digital RoadM for long-haul and metro core networks, combining high-capacity DWDM transport, integrated digital bandwidth management, and GMPLS-powered service intelligence in a single platform.
More stories
Samples available for new fibre-optic transceivers
Avago Technologies has announced sample availability for two new fibre-optic transceivers with 14.025Gbps throughput per lane at the 2011 Optical Fiber Conference (OFC).
QSFP+ optical transceivers for Ethernet apps
Tyco Electronics has launched highly compact 40Gbps QSFP+ optical transceivers, for use in switches, routers, data centres and other Ethernet applications.
C-Mac to co-develop optical communications device
C-Mac Microtechnology and Ultra Communications are to co-develop 10Gb/s optical transmit and receive modules for military and space applications.
Optolock transceivers for consumer electronics
Laser Components partner Firecomms focuses on fibre-optic transceivers via plastic optical fibre (POF) and offers the Optolock transceiver for consumer electronics applications and more.
Receivers power in-vehicle networking technology
NXP Semiconductors has announced that the Audi A8 will feature in-vehicle networking (IVN) technology powered by NXP's Flexray, CAN, LIN and SBC receivers.
