Vitesse Semiconductor and CyOptics Demonstrate Interoperability at ECOC 2001
10Gb/s Vitesse Modulator Driver and CyOptics Electro-Absorption Modulator Provide Error Free Transmission Over 100km of Uncompensated Optical Fiber
Camarillo, CA (October 1, 2001) CyOptics, a leading developer of Indium Phosphide based active optical components, and Vitesse Semiconductor Corporation (NASDAQ: VTSS) today announced interoperability of their 10Gb/s optical and electronic components. The companies will demonstrate optical transmission using the Vitesse VSC7991 10Gb/s modulator driver, and the CyOptics 10Gb/s Electro-Absorption Modulator (EAM) at the European Conference on Optical Communications (ECOC) in Amsterdam, October 1-3, at Booth, #108.
The CyOptics 10Gb/s EAM is a highly compact, low cost optical modulator, targeted to replace the traditional Lithium Niobate modulators in metro and long reach applications. Fabricated using mature semiconductor processing technology, its Indium Phosphide (InP) based design provides excellent manufacturability, a crucial advantage in an industry striving to lower cost while improving performance. Pricing of the 10Gb/s EAM is $1,500 in quantities of 1,000.
The Vitesse VSC7991 is a single chip 10Gb/s EAM driver with bandwidth sufficient to accommodate Forward Error Correction (FEC). Its 3Vp-p drive voltage enables excellent EAM eye characteristics. It also performs seamlessly with Vitesse's extensive line of 10Gb/s SONET/SDH multiplexer IC's. For design flexibility, the VSC7991 is available in die form, with known good die tested at speed, or a low-cost 32-pin 5mm CQFXP package. In die form, the VSC7991 is priced at $126 in quantities of 1,000. In the CQFXP package, the VSC7991 is priced at $151. Both are in full production now.
"The combination of the CyOptics 10Gb/s EAM with the Vitesse VSC7991 provides our customers with a compact, low cost solution for 10Gb/s optical modulation," said Hava Volterra, CyOptics VP of marketing and business development. "It's a solution that is significantly superior to Lithium Niobate alternatives in terms of size, price, and ease of system design."
"We are very pleased with the excellent transmission results obtained using the Vitesse VSC7991 modulator driver," added Ray Milano, Vitesse vice president and general manager of optoelectronic products. "These results demonstrate the excellent performance characteristics of our driver, and its suitability for use in the most demanding optical networking applications."
About CyOptics
CyOptics was founded in early 1999, to develop breakthrough technology for 10 and 40Gb/s active optical components. The company is headed by veterans of Lucent, Intel, and Lasertron, and has a superlative technical team, including leaders in the field of Indium Phosphide optical component development and manufacturing, and optoelectronic device packaging. The company is headquartered in Waltham, MA, with offices in Los Angeles, CA, and Israel. CyOptics has full optoelectronic component manufacturing capability, including Indium Phosphide wafer fabrication, regrowth, and characterization, as well as microelectronic packaging, test & qualification facilities. Company and product information can be found on the web at www.cyoptics.com, or is available by calling 781-529-1500.
About Vitesse
Vitesse Semiconductor Corporation is a leading designer and supplier of innovative, high-performance integrated circuits (ICs) and optical modules used in next generation networking and optical communications equipment. The Company's products address the needs of Enterprise, Access, Metro, Core, and Optical Transport network equipment manufacturers who demand a robust combination of high-speed, high-service delivery and low-power dissipation in their products. In concert with its broad communications product portfolio, Vitesse also develops ICs for storage area networking and enclosure management. Vitesse is headquartered in Camarillo, Calif., and operates two fabrication facilities; one in Camarillo and one in Colorado Springs, Colo. Company and product information can be found on the Web at www.vitesse.com or is available by calling 1-800-VITESSE.