XKL LLC has added a 1RU 400G transponder to its line of optical transport systems. Each DQT400 transponder can support up to 4.8 Tbps. Four such transponders, paired with the company’s DMD 1RU multiplexer/demultiplexer, can support 19.2 Tbps, the company asserts.
The 400G transponder will come in 4- and 12-port configurations, with the former expected to become available this September and the latter “shortly after,” says XKL. While full power consumption testing is still ongoing, initial tests have shown the estimated power consumption of the 400G 12-port chassis is 0.1 W/Gbps.
To reduce total cost of ownership, XKL says the 400G transponder will be available with:
- A 5-year standard hardware warranty
- No-cost software updates
- No license fees
- 4.8 Tbps capacity per system
- High scalability, stackable up to 19.2 Tbps
- Low-power, minimal cooling, and a small (1RU) footprint.
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