Micro-ITLAs as enablers of next-generation coherent 100G

March 19, 2013
Sponsored by Alcatel-Lucent

Integrable tunable laser assemblies (ITLAs) are an essential building block for coherent transmission. The advent of micro-ITLAs promises to not only drive down costs and improve efficiency for current 100G applications, but open the door to wider deployments. EMCORE’s Vice President, Business Development Jaime Reloj provides details to Lightwave Editorial Director Stephen Hardy, with a particular emphasis on cost-effective 100G for metro applications.

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