GigOptix Strengthens Its 100Gbps Leadership with Partners at OFC/NFOEC

GigOptix, Inc. (NYSE MKT: GIG), a leading supplier of advanced high speed semiconductor components for use in long-haul, metro, Cloud connectivity, data centers, consumer electronics links and interactive applications, through optical and wireless communications networks, today announced that it will be showcasing its 100Gbps networking leadership at the OFC/NFOEC show, March 11-13, 2014, with live demonstrations of its linear quad driver and BrPhotonics’ Thin Film Polymer on Silicon (TFPS™) DP-QPSK modulator-based integrated 100Gbps TOSA for CFP2 transceivers, and GigOptix 12-channel 28Gbps VCSEL driver/TIA chipset at GigOptix booth #1531.

At OFC/NFOEC booth #1531, GigOptix, CPqD, and BrPhotonics products will showcase the following products:

• BrPhotonics’ 100Gbps Integrated TOSA Reference Platform for CFP2 Transceivers: a 100Gbps DP-QPSK TOSA reference platform with GigOptix’ GX62472 linear driver and 100Gbps DP-QPSK polymer modulator chip, example coherent receiver, and biasing circuitry.
• GigOptix GX62472: a high-performance 4x32Gbps linear Mach-Zehnder Modulator (MZM) driver designed for operation in 100Gbps DP-QPSK coherent long-haul optical transmitters and for use in advanced multi-level modulation systems
• GigOptix HXT6212: a 28Gbps 12-channel VCSEL driver designed for compact, low-power optical transmitter pluggable modules and Active Optical Cables (AOCs)
• GigOptix HXR6212: a 28Gbps 12-channel Trans-Impedance Amplifier (TIA) receiver array designed for high capacity datacom pluggable modules and AOCs

About the BrPhotonics Live Demonstration

BrPhotonics, a recently established joint venture between GigOptix and CPqD, will demonstrate a coherent optical link design for 100Gbps long-haul communication with a complete CFP2 TOSA and separate receive path circuitry. The integrated CFP2 TOSA and Reference Platform utilize a GigOptix GX62472 linear quad MZM driver, a BrPhotonics 100Gbps DP-QPSK (TFPS™) modulator, and an independent tunable laser. Discrete coherent receiver devices are located on the reference PCB as well as the GigOptix bias boards. The demonstration setup provides eye diagram display on a real-time sampling scope, and X and Y polarization observation via optical constellation analyzer. “The live demonstration of BrPhotonics’ 100Gbps integrated TOSA at OFC this year shows the excellent results that CPqD, BrPhotonics, and GigOptix have achieved through our partnership. With silicon photonics technology and a wealth of team experience, BrPhotonics is in a great position to target higher data rates and smaller form factor reference platforms in the future,” said Dr. Júlio César R.F. de Oliveira, CEO of BrPhotonics.

Recently GigOptix announced its partnership with Brazil-based CPqD to jointly incept BrPhotonics to continue development of small form factor reference platforms including integrated CFP2 and CFP4 TOSAs and ROSAs utilizing silicon photonics (SiPh) technologies.

GigOptix is now shipping the GX62472 linear driver to customers for evaluation.

BrPhotonics’ 100Gbps Integrated TOSA Reference Platform for CFP2 Transceivers is also available to customers for evaluation.

About the HXT/R6212 Live Demonstration

GigOptix will have on display a 28Gbps 12-channel VCSEL driver and TIA SiGe chipset. The HXT6212 is a 12x28Gbps transmitter specifically designed for short reach VCSEL-based AOCs, and the HXR6212 is a compact 12x28Gbps TIA receiver. The demonstration setup includes ribbon fiber pig-tailing to complete the optical link between transmitting VCSEL array and the receive photo diode array. “The 300Gbps HXT6212 transmitter and HXR6212 receiver are highly programmable, and demonstrate GigOptix’ excellent optical link performance and short reach leadership. GigOptix 12-channel 28Gbps products enable VCSEL-based applications such as 300Gbps AOCs and pluggables, and build on the demonstration of our 4-channel 28Gbps chipset at OFC last year,” said Dr. Josh Nakaska, Director of Marketing of the High-Speed Communications division at GigOptix.

The 12-channel 28Gbps HXT6212 and HXR6212 devices, as well as the recently released 4-channel 28Gbps HXT6204 and HXR6204 devices based on a similar SiGe platform, are available for sampling and evaluation.

For more information, please visit GigOptix booth #1531 at OFC/NFOEC or contact your local sales manager via sales@gigoptix.com.

About BrPhotonics Produtos Optoeletrônicos LTDA. (BrP)

BrPhotonics is a leading provider of advanced high-speed devices for optical communications and integrated transceiver components that enable information streaming over communication networks. The products utilize sophisticated technologies such as Silicon Photonics (SiPh) and Thin Film Polymer on Silicon (TFPSTM) to advance the 100Gbps to 1Tbps fiber-optics long haul, metro links and cloud connectivity. BrPhotonics’ unique portfolio of small form factor components addresses CFP2 and CFP4 applications by enabling a greater network capacity through superior linearization, multi-level modulation, and other advanced techniques.

About CPqD

CPqD is an independent institution, focused on innovation in information and communication technologies (ICTs). The solutions of the contributing authors are used by businesses and institutions in Brazil and internationally in sectors such as telecommunications, utilities, financial, industrial, public administration and defense and security. Operating for 37 years, CPqD has more than 1,300 highly trained professionals, recognized for their creativity and commitment to high quality standards. Today CPqD has the largest program of R&D in Latin America, partially supported by Brazilians R&D Funds, in its area of operation and aims to contribute to Brazil's competitiveness and digital inclusion society leading to market product technologies, mission-critical systems and technology services and consulting that benefit large and small businesses, increasing efficiency, and leveraging these business entrepreneurship in Brazil.

About GigOptix, Inc.

GigOptix is a leading fabless supplier of high speed semiconductor components that enable end-to-end information streaming over optical and wireless networks. The products address long haul and metro telecom applications as well as emerging high-growth opportunities for Cloud and data centers connectivity, and interactive applications for consumer electronics. GigOptix offers a unique broad portfolio of Drivers and TIAs for 40Gbps, 100Gbps and 400Gbps fiber-optic telecommunications and data-communications networks, and high performance MMIC solutions that enable next generation wireless microwave systems up to 90GHz. GigOptix also offers a wide range of digital and mixed-signal ASIC solutions and enables product lifetime extension through its GigOptix Sunset Rescue Program.

SOURCE: GigOptix, Inc.