SiFotonics Technologies Co., Ltd. announced it is now sampling what it asserts is the first 100G ER1 SFP56-DD optical transceiver. The optical module, which complies with 100G Lambda MSA specifications, is positioned for use in switch and router applications in support of cloud data center interconnects (DCIs) and 5G mobile network support.
The 100G ER1 SFP56-DD supports reaches of 2 km to greater than 30 km via PAM4 modulation. It features a high-sensitivity 53-Gbaud Ge/Si APD receiver.
“We have successfully deployed over 10 million of 25G Ge/Si photodetectors to the 5G and data center markets and the new released 53GBaud Ge/Si APD receiver is one of the key enablers for new extended reach 100G and 400G solutions,” commented Dr. Dong Pan, founder and CEO of SiFotonics. "This new line of extended reach 100G transceivers will help to prompt our maturing silicon photonics direct detection technologies into new applications besides our coherent detection technologies."
As contended by SiFotonics:
The 100G ER1 SFP56-DD is a cumulation of several industry firsts, including:
-- Industry-first 100G extended reach product (>30km) based on 100G PAM4 technology
-- Industry-first high sensitivity 53Gbaud Ge/Si APD receiver supporting 100G Lambda MSA 100G ER1 standard specification, supported by 45 industry leading companies
-- Industry-first small form-factor pluggable (SFP) transceiver supporting extended reach 100G applications to enable full range of transmission distance from 2km to 30km
“The SiFotonics team had been working with industry leaders on promoting 100G PAM4 technologies for broad optical networking applications. This new line of 100G extended reach products expands 100G PAM4 technology from short reach deployments for hyperscale data centers to extended reach optical networking, including data center interconnect, 5G fronthaul and backhaul applications,” concludes Dr. Rang-Chen Yu, Sr. Vice President of SiFotonics, “The new 100G ER1 SFP56-DD product complies with the recently released specification by 100G Lambda MSA; supports the industry roadmap towards higher speed electrical interfaces, smaller form factors, and lower power; and presents a compelling economical solution. We will also continue industry collaboration toward releasing new 400G ER4 standard [modules].”