ProLabs offers nine-channel tunable SFP+ 10G narrowband optical transceivers for 40-km apps

Oct. 21, 2021
Because users can tune the modules via the company’s ProTune Coding & Tuning System or in-field autonomously, the optical transceivers reduces the need for 40 discrete part numbers and fixed-wavelength specifications to just five devices.

ProLabs has announced SFP+ 10G DWDM narrowband nine-channel tunable optical transceivers for applications that require up to 40 km in reach. Because users can tune the modules via the company’s ProTune Coding & Tuning System or in-field autonomously, the optical transceivers reduces the need for 40 discrete part numbers and fixed-wavelength specifications to just five devices.
The optical module line comprises five tunable transceivers that can be tuned to channels 20-28, 28-36, 36-44, 45-52, or 52-60, covering from 1561.42 to 1531.12 nm. The 10G tunable SFP+ devices are interoperable in environments with systems from Cisco, Juniper, ADVA, Nokia, and others, according to ProLabs.
"The flexibility offered by a tunable 10G DWDM transceiver addresses many operational challenges," said Ray Hagen, global product line manager at ProLabs. "A 10G tunable in the access network reduces sparing and inventory complexities, allowing for greater quantities of fewer parts on hand. This simplification of parts allows fix agents to fit as needed into any network segment and wavelength, improving performance in mean-time-to-repair."
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