XLoom Communications Integrates AVDAT 4X Optical Connectors Into Fulcrum Microsystems 24-Port 10G Ethernet Platform
Sunnyvale, CA - XLoom Communications, Inc., a developer of chip-scale optoelectronic interconnects, announced recently that it has integrated its AVDAT 4X optical connectors with a "Reno" 10-Gigabit Ethernet evaluation platform from Fulcrum Microsystems.
"Reno" is a fully integrated platform for the evaluation of Fulcrum's industry-leading low-latency FocalPoint switch chips, which contains 24 10-Gigabit Ethernet connectors and is capable of sustaining full 10Gb/s per-port line rate on all ports simultaneously. XLoom and Fulcrum will demonstrate a new optical interface option aimed at data center and HPC customers looking to extend the limited reaches of traditional bulky CX4 copper cables. A new mezzanine card for the "Reno" platform will feature twelve AVDAT 4X optical connectors for data-rates of 10Gb/s per link that support more than 200m of reach using a multi mode fiber ribbon.
"We are proud to be able to partner with Fulcrum and provide OEMs and Ethernet switch vendors with the versatile and cost competitive optical link solution," said Gidi Klein, vice president for product marketing, XLoom Communications. "We are finding that the demand for better cable management and extended reaches are driving the need for our AVDAT 4X based products, which allows our customers to just plug it in and go."
"We are excited to team up with XLoom to provide our customers with a unique optical interconnect solution," said Bud Noren, Fulcrum's senior product line manager. "XLoom's AVDAT 4X optical connector is a unique addition to our ‘Reno' reference design, as it requires no board redesign for OEM's and switch vendors that leverage our CX4-based reference designs."
Enabling CX4 Optical Links
AVDAT 4X is a highly compact four-lane optical transceiver. The AVDAT 4X is the industry's first transceiver having footprint and contact-pattern compatible with 10GBASE-CX4 standard. It is ideal for use in 10G Ethernet switches to extend link distances to more than 200m compared with only a few meters supported by standard copper cables. The AVDAT 4X also supports InfiniBand SDR (10Gb/s per link) and DDR (20Gb/s per link), as well as Fibre Channel switches.
SOURCE: XLoom Communications, Inc.