GigOptix to Showcase 100Gbps Live Demos with Partners at OFC 2015

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 upcoming OFC/NFOEC show with multiple live demonstrations.

The Datacom centric demo will feature its 4-channel 28Gbps VCSEL driver/ Trans-Impedance Amplifier (TIA) chipset together with our partner’s low power consumption, 8 channel bi-directional CDR. The Telecom centric demo will feature GigOptix’s linear quad driver, and through its Brazilian BrPhotonics subsidiary, the Thin Film Polymer on Silicon (TFPS™) DP-QPSK modulator technology integrated into a 100Gbps TOSA in a CFP2 form-factor transceiver.

Visit GigOptix’s OFC/NFOEC booth #1225 to view both demos.

The Datacom demo will showcase:

• GigOptix HXT6204: a 28Gbps 4-channel VCSEL driver designed for compact, low-power 100Gbps Ethernet SR4 optical transmitter pluggable modules and Active Optical Cables (AOCs).
• GigOptix HXR6204: a 28Gbps 4-channel TIA with integrated limiting amplifier receiver array designed for high capacity datacom 100Gbps Ethernet SR4 pluggable modules and AOCs.
• MoSys MSH110: a 28Gbps 8-channel LineSpeed Low Power Bi-directional Re-timer IC.

The Telecom demo will showcase:

• BrPhotonics’ 100Gbps Integrated TOSA Reference Platform for CFP2 Transceivers: a 100Gbps DP-QPSK TOSA reference platform with 100Gbps DP-QPSK polymer modulator chip, example coherent receiver, and biasing circuitry.

GigOptix next generation datacom chipset, HXT8204 and HXR8204, offering a reduced power solution for 100Gbps Ethernet SR4 modules or AOCs will be previewed as part of the OFC/NFOEC 2015.

The Telecom portfolio will also preview the GX62476 next generation, low power consumption, four channel linear driver for 100Gbps metro applications.

About the HXT6204 / HXR6204 Live Demonstration

GigOptix will demonstrate interoperability between the MoSys’ LineSpeed Low Power Re-timer (MSH110) IC and the GigOptix HXT/R6204 Laser Driver and TIA ICs at GigOptix booth #1225. The 100Gbps demonstration will show the devices combined to deliver a complete loopback of 4 lanes of 25.78Gbps over more than 100m of multimode fiber. The performance between the devices was optimized to deliver error free performance with PRBS31 traffic across the fiber and highlights the ability of the MoSys’ full duplex re-timer and GigOptix’s TIA and Laser Driver (LD) to form a solution for VCSEL based applications such as 100Gbps BASE-SR4. The low power 700mW Re-timer and laser driver and TIA devices support multiple module form factors including the stringent size and power envelope requirements of the QSFP28 MSA form factor. Future product combinations developed via the partnership between GigOptix and MoSys will make further improvements in power and address additional optical applications.

About the 100Gbps DP-QPSK Live Demonstration

BrPhotonics, in partnership with 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 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.

For more information and availability of samples or evaluation boards, please visit GigOptix booth #1225 at OFC/NFOEC or contact your local sales manager via sales@gigoptix.com.

About GigOptix, Inc.

GigOptix, Inc., (NYSE MKT:GIG) is a leading fabless supplier of high-speed semiconductor components that enable end-to-end information streaming over optical and wireless networks. Its products portfolio addresses emerging telecom long-haul and metro applications, datacom Cloud and data center connectivity, point-to-point backhaul wireless applications, and interactive interfaces for consumer electronics. The Company offers a broad portfolio of high performance MMIC solutions that enable next generation wireless microwave systems up to 90GHz and drivers, and TIAs for 40Gbps and 100Gbps fiber-optic telecommunications and data-communications networks.

GigOptix also offers a wide range of digital and mixed-signal ASIC solutions in a wide range of technology geometries from 28nm to 0.6um, and enables a complete product life cycle support form swift introduction of new product through its ASIC SunriseTM program to extension of legacy products through its GigOptix Sunset RescueTM program.