Menara Networks Announces Customer Sampling of its 200G Digital Coherent CFP2-DCO Transceiver at OFC 2018
14 March 2018 - 4:43AM
Business Wire
Menara Networks, an IPG Photonics business and a vertically
integrated provider of IP/Ethernet DWDM transport solutions, today
announced it is now sampling its Coherent CFP2-DCO transceivers to
selected customers.
Based on an advanced 16 nm Coherent Processor, Menara’s Digital
CFP2-DCO “system-in-a-module” provides complete DWDM coherent
transmission for 100G and 200G per wavelength in a CFP2 MSA small
form factor. It performs all necessary adaptive PM-QPSK and PM-QAM
16 modulation, digital signal processing for linear and non-linear
fiber impairments compensation, G.709 compliant OTN framing, and a
multitude of hard and LDPC-based soft decision forward error
correction encoders/decoders. Compatible with 100GE, CAUI, OTL4.10,
and OTL 4.4 interfaces, Menara’s Coherent CFP2-DCO is full C-band
tunable and supports ITU-T G.694.1 6.25 GHz Flexible Grid. With
maximum versatility, it enables ZR, Data Center Interconnection,
Metro and Long Haul applications.
"Building on a long track record of bringing high performance
optical modules with advanced functionalities to the market,
Menara’s engineering team successfully integrated all necessary
functions for digital coherent transmission in a CFP2 form factor,”
said Salam ElAhmadi, Menara Networks CTO & VP of Engineering.
“CFP2 smaller foot-print not only doubles the faceplate density but
also improves 200G coherent transmission economics.”
Menara Networks is showcasing its Hytham line of digital
coherent modules live on a 200 km repeater-less fiber link
featuring IPG Photonics’ industry-leading compact hybrid EDFA/Raman
Optical Services Transport Platform (OSTP) at booth # 4423 on the
exhibit floor of the Optical Fiber Communications from March 13-15,
2018 at the San Diego Convention Center. Also showcased live is the
company’s Atlas line of full C-band tunable, industrial temperature
grade 10G SFP+ and XFP modules with integrated OTN framing and
Forward Error Correction based on the company proprietary
ASICs.
About IPG Photonics Corporation
IPG Photonics Corporation is the world leader in high-power
fiber lasers and amplifiers. Founded in 1990, IPG pioneered the
development and commercialization of optical fiber-based lasers for
use in diverse applications, primarily materials processing. Fiber
lasers have revolutionized the industry by delivering superior
performance, reliability and usability at a lower total cost of
ownership compared with conventional lasers, allowing end users to
increase productivity and decrease operating costs. IPG has its
headquarters in Oxford, Massachusetts, and has additional
plants and offices throughout the world. For more information,
please visit www.ipgphotonics.com.
About Menara Networks
Menara Networks, an IPG Photonics business, develops innovative
products and solutions that simplify today's layered optical
transport networks. Leveraging the company's proprietary high speed
ICs and its extensive expertise in optical networking and system
design, Menara’s portfolio of OTN XFP, SFP+ and CFP modules provide
optical networks with superior performance and improved service
velocity while drastically reducing floor space, power consumption
and overall network cost. The company’s unique solutions continue
to save carriers CapEx dollars and eliminate the need for
footprint, heat, and power associated with DWDM transponders in
central offices and data centers around the world. For more
information, please visit www.menaranet.com.
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