EXFO announced availability of a next-generation continuously tunable laser -- the first in a new suite of tunable lasers designed to deliver cost-optimized testing of transceivers and optical components in high-volume manufacturing.
The T200S tunable laser is part of EXFO’s line-up of innovative, next-generation solutions that will be showcased during ECOC 2022, the premiere manufacturing, design, and research trade show upcoming in Basel, Switzerland Sept. 18-22.
Transceiver manufacturers are challenged to produce thousands of high-quality devices per day to support data centers that have as many as 50,000 or more transceivers deployed at each site. Today’s new wave of transceivers incorporates components using Photonic Integrated Circuits (PICs) to enable more compact, versatile, but also more complex integrated optical and electrical componentry.
EXFO’s new T200S tunable laser is half the size and operates 2x as fast as previous tunable laser models. When automated through EXFO’s optical component testers (CTP10, CT440) this solution provides the fastest end-to-end testing in the industry with repeatable, accurate results. EXFO is unique in the industry, offering both passive and active component testing.
EXFO’s participation in Ethernet Alliance and OIF joint demos at ECOC underscores the company’s dedication to interoperability. Collaboration facilitates comprehensive PIC, transceiver, and fiber testing solutions tailored to specific customer needs, as will be shown in joint demos with other innovative companies, to be hosted on EXFO’s booth.
Michael Scheppke, Vice President, Global Labs and Manufacturing at EXFO
By using EXFO’s new tunable lasers, our customers can design and manufacture the next generation of high-speed transceivers faster and more efficiently than ever. Our advanced PIC testing solutions support the critical applications leveraging the new generation of 400/800GbE coherent transceivers, including 5G backhaul interconnections, and high-speed networking, storage, and data center evolution.
