100GE & 128GFC optical transceiver technologies demonstrated

As data centre networks transition to 100G speeds to support higher bandwidth demands, technical challenges emerge across various levels of the network from storage endpoints to servers to ToR and core switches. Avago has rethought the designs of chips, packaging, optics, modules and systems and developed innovative technologies addressing critical challenges of modern data centre design. The technologies are designed to support new data speed requirements while preserving existing infrastructure and, more importantly, meet the growing needs of modern data centres.

The innovative technologies include a VCSEL-based optical PAM-4 for next generation optical transceivers, extended-reach 100G QSFP28 eSR4 transceivers which communicate over 300m MMF and a 128GFC QSFP28 transceiver that interoperates with 32GFC SFP+ transceivers. The company have also developed 40G BiDi MMF QSFP+ transceivers which operate over duplex fibre and a PCIe-over-Optics ToR switch solution that enables high density rack connectivity.

Philip Gadd, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Fiber Optics Product Division, Avago, said: “The great breadth of our technologies showcased at OFC 2015 further demonstrates Avago’s leadership and continued commitment to addressing the growing data centre market.”

Samples and production quantities are available now.