MultiPhy Ltd, a global leader in DSP-based high bandwidth CMOS communications semiconductors, today announced the development of the first 100G Coherent DSP Transceiver, specifically targeted at the Metro Coherent marketplace.
With the growing demand for 4G services, high-speed data services, video streaming, and new high bandwidth applications, a need exists to grow the capacity of the transport DWDM networks in the Metro zones. While existing solutions are primarily targeted to serve Long Haul, the Metro Transport 100G marketplace has been underserved. This market is characterized by shorter reaches than Long Haul, stricter limitations on system cooling issues, and the desire for an inexpensive pluggable optical module solution. MultiPhy´s efforts in the development of their Metro Coherent device target these three vectors.
Based on superior DSP architecture and state-of-the-art A/D interfaces, MultiPhy´s Metro Coherent offering will utilize a patent-pending technology ("1 sample per symbol with MLSE") that will provide the lowest power Metro Coherent transceiver device in the industry. "We continue to focus our efforts on providing the best solutions for the Metro 100G market, utilizing our strong partnerships, and our own innovative technology to address the cost and power needs of the market" said Avi Shabtai, CEO of MultiPhy.
"The worldwide Metro 100G deployment thus far has been a mix of coherent and direct detect deployments," said Eve Griliches of ACG Research. "While we expect to see some creative Direct Detect solutions in the marketplace, some Metro networks already require Coherent Detection and deployment will commence as it becomes viable both from an economic and power consumption perspective."
"MultiPhy´s innovative approaches to DSP design, chip architecture, and algorithm development are key contributors to the development´s power profile", said Dr. Dan Sadot, CTO and Founder of MultiPhy. "Our Metro Coherent DSP will enable the realization of low-power pluggable Coherent solutions for the Metro market."
MultiPhy will be discussing its Metro Coherent plans at the ECOC show in Amsterdam, Booth #617. Please contact Neal Neslusan at neal.neslusan@multi-phy.com, +1 978 302 5700 to arrange a booth visit.
About MultiPhy
MultiPhy is a fabless semiconductor company that provides digital-signal-processing based integrated circuits for high speed communications. Founded in 2007, the company develops 100Gb/s and higher rate CMOS chips for direct detect and coherent transmission solutions, leading in the technology paradigm shift made necessary by the dramatic increase in network traffic. MultiPhy has world-class expertise in communications theory, optical communications, algorithms development, as well as analog, digital and mixed signal CMOS VLSI design. The company´s differentiated patent pending technology enables the development of cost effective, low power, high-performance solutions at 100Gb/s and beyond as well as one Tb/s coherent OFDM technology for next-generation networks. For more information, please visit www.multi-phy.com.
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