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TRADE NEWS: Agilent Technologies Ships 10 Gb XFP Optical Transceivers for Enterprise, Storage and Telecom Networks; Low-Power, Single-Mode Modules Enable High-Density Line Card Configurations
"Our proven ability to ship high-quality optical transceivers invery high volumes is enabling us to capture a market-leading positionat 10 Gb," said Tom Fawcett, director of marketing for the Fiber OpticProducts Division in Agilent's Semiconductor Products Group. "Thesenew XFP modules provide low power operation and high margins to theFCC's EMC specifications, which allows our customers to increasesystem bandwidth by packing more modules per line card."
"Agilent is a leading provider of XENPAK and X2 fiber optictransceiver modules, and today's announcement positions them well forthe sweet spot in the XFP market -- 10km transmission links," saidDaryl Innis, vice president of Ovum-RHK's Communication Componentsadvisory service. "Ovum-RHK believes the XFP form factor willultimately dominate the 10Gbps volume war because it provides thelowest cost solution, has the small size needed for high-density linecards, and will be used in multiple markets."
The Agilent 10GBASE-LR pluggable transceiver modules are compliantto rev. 4.0 of the XFP multi-source agreement (MSA). They feature theXFI serial interface along with superior thermal, EMI and 3.3 V lowpower operation -- all which enable higher-density, lower-cost linecards than XAUI (10GbE) transceivers and 300-pin (OC-192)transponders. The Agilent modules are designed for single-mode fiberand operate at a nominal wavelength of 1310 nm.
The modules' transmitter section uses an uncooled, directlymodulated 1310 nm distributed feedback laser. The receiver sectionuses Agilent's MOVPE-grown planar SEDET PIN photo detector for lowdark current and excellent responsivity. Integrated Tx and Rx eyeopeners provide high jitter-tolerance and low jitter-generation forfull XFI compliance. The internally AC-coupled high-speed serial I/Osimplifies interfacing to external circuitry. The electrical interfaceis made using an industry-standard 0.8 mm pitch 30-pin right angleconnector, while the optical connection is made via the duplex LCconnector.
The Agilent 10GBASE-LR XFP product line also includes acomprehensive set of digital diagnostic features. The 1310 nm modulesare offered in three versions:
-- The HFCT-711XPD supports Ethernet 10 GBASE-LR (10 km LAN PHY, 10.3125 Gb/s); Fibre Channel 10 Gb serial PMD, type 1200-SM-LL-L, (10 km 10.51875 Gbps); SONET/SDH (OC-192/STM-64 rate 9.9532 Gbps); Telcordia GR-253-CORE SR-1; and ITU-T G.691 STM64 I64.1.
-- HFCT-721XPD is an Ethernet and Fibre Channel only version.
-- HFCT-741XPD supports Ethernet 10 GBASE-LR (10 km LAN PHY, 10.3125 Gb/s); Fibre Channel 10 Gb serial PMD, type 1200-SM-LL-L, (10 km 10.51875 Gbps); and STM-64 rate 9.9532 Gbps.
Agilent has a long history as a technology leader in fiber optictransceivers. Agilent led the development of the 10 Gb Ethernet XENPAKtransceiver module and was instrumental in the IEEE 10GbEstandardization process. The company then followed up with strongparticipation in the X2 and XFP MSA groups. Agilent is now leading theIEEE 802.3aq task force, which is defining the 10GBASE-LRM standardfor using electronic dispersion compensation (EDC) with 10 Gbps serialEthernet fiber optic transceivers to economically drive 300-metertransmissions over legacy multimode fiber.
U.S. Pricing and Availability
Both the Agilent HFCT-711XPD and HFCT-741XPD optical transceivermodules are available now in production quantities through Agilent'sdirect sales channel. The HFCT-711XPD is sampling now with productionquantities available in the fourth quarter of 2005. Pricing isavailable on request.
About Agilent's Fiber Optic Module Solutions
Agilent Technologies is a leading provider of active fiber optictransceiver modules that address enterprise, storage, metro andlong-haul applications. Agilent also offers a broad portfolio oftransmitters and receivers supporting the active fiber optic moduleneeds in industrial and automotive applications. Agilent's patentedmanufacturing and testing procedures produce the industry's mostreliable devices, and the company's support and order fulfillmentorganizations provide unmatched service and delivery worldwide. Moreinformation is available at www.agilent.com/view/networking.
About Agilent Technologies
Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE:A) is the world's premiermeasurement company and a technology leader in communications,electronics, life sciences and chemical analysis. The company's 28,000employees serve customers in more than 110 countries. Agilent had netrevenue of $7.2 billion in fiscal year 2004. Information about Agilentis available on the Web at www.agilent.com.
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