Eoptolink Technology Inc., Ltd. (SZSE: 300502) used OFC 2023 to launch 800G linear-drive pluggable optical transceivers (LPOs). The use of a linear drive design removes the need for DSPs and CDRs, thus reducing power consumption and latency, the company asserts.
The new 800G LPO line includes modules for both single-mode and multimode applications. The multimode optical modules are based on VCSEL technology. The single-mode optical transceivers leverage silicon photonics, EMLs, and thin-film lithium niobate modulators. Eoptolink plans to offer modules in both OSFP and QSFP-DD800 form factors.
"LPOs without a DSP chip enable a new suite of optical transceiver products using only linear analog components in the data link, leading to lower power and lower link latency," stated Sean Davies, vice president of US sales at Eoptolink.
"LPOs providing high-bandwidth connectivity with less power and less cost than today's solutions are a benefit to the mega data center market in general," added Richard Huang, CEO of Eoptolink. "They offer measurable cost savings in mega data center operations and enable latency-sensitive application in AI and ML. Eoptolink's innovative approach will enable its customers to improve their network performance."
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