NeoPhotonics Corp. (NYSE: NPTN) has introduced a version of its 400G multi-rate CFP2-DCO coherent pluggable module with 0 dBm output power. The optical transceiver operates at up to 67 GBaud for longer reach and high optical signal-to-noise ratio (OSNR) performance in metro, regional, and long-haul ROADM-based optical networks.
The new CFP2-DCO leverages NeoPhotonics’ Indium Phosphide component portfolio, including the company’s Nano tunable laser and Class 40 coherent driver modulator (CDM) and coherent receiver (ICR). It also features an integrated optical amplifier to achieve the 0-dBm output power. Together, these features enable the best transmitter OSNR and out-of-band OSNR performance available, the company asserts.
NeoPhotonics adds that the CFP2-DCO’s optical filtering tolerance will support metro applications with up to 16 ROADM spans. The optical module also offers high spectral efficiency with 75-GHz DWDM channel spacing. The 400G CFP2-DCO module will support long-haul applications at 400G and 200G, NeoPhotonics states.
“Our newest CFP2-DCO coherent pluggable module, with high output power, robust ROADM filtering tolerance and demonstrated transmission over 1500 km, allows customers to use one coherent pluggable solution to cover essentially all metro ROADM use cases, simplifying network design, enabling disaggregation, and lowering inventory costs.” said Tim Jenks, chairman and CEO of NeoPhotonics. “The key to achieving line card equivalent performance in a pluggable module, but with significantly lower power than a line card, is the vertical integration of our optical solution and Nano tunable laser.”
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