PCIe 3.0 and USB 3.0 to link mobile chip

• Both protocols to run on the MIPI Alliance's M-PHY transceiver
• Goal is to exploit existing PCIe and USB driver and application software while benefitting from the low power M-PHY
• OcuLink cable based on PCIe 3.0 promises up to 32 Gigabit 

 Source: Gazzetabyte

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Transmode's evolving packet optical technology mix

• Transmode adds MPLS-TP, Carrier Ethernet 2.0 and OTN 
• The three protocols make packet transport more mesh-like and service-aware
• The 'native' in Native Packet Optical 2.0 refers to native Ethernet  

Transmode has enhanced its metro and regional network equipment to address the operators' need for more efficient and cost-effective packet transport.

“Native Packet Optical 2.0 extends what the infrastructure can do, with operators having the option to use MPLS-TP, Carrier Ethernet 2.0 and OTN, making the network much more service-aware”

Jon Baldry, Transmode

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ECI Telecom’s next-generation metro packet transport family

• The Native Packet Transport (NPT) family targets the cost-conscious metro network
• Supports Ethernet, MPLS-TP and TDM
• ECI claims a 65% lower total cost of ownership using MPLS-TP and native TDM

 NPT's positioning as part of the overall network. Source: ECI Telecom

ECI Telecom has announced a product line for packet transport in the metro. The Native Packet Transport (NPT) family aims to reduce the cost of operating packet networks while supporting traditional time division multiplexing (TDM) traffic.

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Carrier Ethernet switch chip for wireless small cells

• 6-port low power 12 Gigabit Carrier Ethernet switch chip 
• Used for intra and inter-board comms, and back-hauling 
• Supports MPLS and MPLS-TP

 "Multi-carrier OA&M performance monitoring allows you to manage your network for your users through another carrier’s network”

Uday Mudoi, Vitesse Semiconductor

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NeoPhotonics' PIC transceiver tackles PON business case

Gazettabyte completes its summary of optical announcements at ECOC, held in Amsterdam. In the third and final part, NeoPhotonics’ GPON multiport transceiver is detailed.

Part 3: NeoPhotonics

“Anything that can be done to get high utilisation of your equipment, which represents your up-front investment, helps the business case"

Chris Pfistner, NeoPhotonics  

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China and the global PON market

China has become the world's biggest market for passive optical network (PON) technology even though deployments there have barely begun. That is because China, with approximately a quarter of a billion households, dwarfs all other markets. Yet according to market research firm Ovum, only 7% of Chinese homes were connected by year end 2011. 

"In 2012, BOSAs [board-based PON optical sub-assemblies] will represent the majority versus optical transceivers for PON ONTs and ONUs"

Julie Kunstler, Ovum

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Avago's latest optical engine targets active optical cables

Avago Technologies has unveiled its first family of active optical cables for use in the data centre and for high performance computing.

The company has developed an optical module for use in the active optical cables (AOCs). Known as the Atlas 75x, the optical engine reduces the power consumption and cost of the AOC to better compete with direct-attach copper cables. 

“Some 99 percent of [active optical cable] applications are 20m or less”

Sharon Hall, Avago

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