II-VI offers 64-Gbaud IC-TROSA for 400ZR modules

March 19, 2020

The IC-TROSA features an embedded optical amplifier that can deliver up to 0 dBm of output power. The company envisions the device as supporting 400ZR designs in OSFP and QSFP-DD optical transceivers.

Stephen Hardy

II‐VI Inc. (NASDAQ: IIVI) has unveiled what it asserts is the first 64-Gbaud integrated coherent transmitter-receiver optical subassembly (IC-TROSA) for 400ZR optical modules. A key component for such optical transceivers, the IC-TROSA features an embedded optical amplifier that can deliver up to 0 dBm of output power. The company envisions the device as supporting 400ZR designs in OSFP and QSFP-DD optical transceivers.

The IC-TROSA can support various modulation formats up to 16QAM at baud rates up to 64 Gbaud. It is compatible with flex-grid environments and offers full C-band support. The IC-TROSA earned a 4.0 rating in the 2020 Lightwave Innovation Reviews.

“Building on the success of our integrated tunable transmitter-receiver assembly, we are now excited to introduce our next-generation integrated coherent optics platform, a giant leap in integration density and a new benchmark for the industry,” said Dr. Sanjai Parthasarathi, CMO of II-VI. “Our new IC-TROSA demonstrates the inherent power of a world-class indium phosphide technology platform that not only can lead the industry in the migration to 400ZR coherent optics, but also drive a broad range of use cases beyond what competing technologies can achieve, based on its highly differentiated performance in output power.”

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About the Author

Stephen Hardy | Editorial Director and Associate Publisher, Lightwave

Stephen Hardy is editorial director and associate publisher of Lightwave and Broadband Technology Report, part of the Lighting & Technology Group at Endeavor Business Media. Stephen is responsible for establishing and executing editorial strategy across the both brands’ websites, email newsletters, events, and other information products. He has covered the fiber-optics space for more than 20 years, and communications and technology for more than 35 years. During his tenure, Lightwave has received awards from Folio: and the American Society of Business Press Editors (ASBPE) for editorial excellence. Prior to joining Lightwave in 1997, Stephen worked for Telecommunications magazine and the Journal of Electronic Defense.

Stephen has moderated panels at numerous events, including the Optica Executive Forum, ECOC, and SCTE Cable-Tec Expo. He also is program director for the Lightwave Innovation Reviews and the Diamond Technology Reviews.

He has written numerous articles in all aspects of optical communications and fiber-optic networks, including fiber to the home (FTTH), PON, optical components, DWDM, fiber cables, packet optical transport, optical transceivers, lasers, fiber optic testing, and more.

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