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OIF Members Approve Three Implementation Agreements on 100G ApplicationsFREMONT, Calif. --(Business Wire)-- The Optical Internetworking Forum (OIF (News - Alert)) members recently approved three Implementation Agreements (IAs) addressing the needs for smaller modules for 100G deployments. The IAs focus on Long-Haul DWDM Transmission Modules, Integrated Polarization Multiplexed Quadrature Modulated Transmitters and Intradyne Coherent Receivers. A fourth IA defines medium reach Common Electrical I/O (CEI)-28G-MR, for an electrical channel operating at peak speeds. All four of these agreements build on the already extensive list of IAs the OIF has generated to help enable the interoperable 100Gb/s ecosystem. "100G DWDM represents a significant development expense for component and system suppliers," said Nathan Tracy of TE Connectivity (News - Alert) and the OIF technical committee chair. "The original implementation agreements for 100G have been refreshed to support second generation smaller form factor modules and the expectation for future pluggable modules. Smaller form factor modules enable higher density, lower power equipment." The 100G Long-Haul DWDM Transmission Module IA specifies key electromechanical aspects of Generation 2.0 of a 100G Long-Haul DWDM Transmission Module, for optcal line interface and specifically 100G PM-QPSK long-haul DWDM transmission applications. The module size has been decreased by 40% to 4x5 inches to accommodate technological advances made since the first module was introduced and to reflect lower power consumption. The Integrated Polarization Multiplexed Quadrature Modulated Transmitters IA specifies key aspects of optical transmitters operating at rates up to 32 GBd per channel for applications such as 100G PM-QPSK DWDM transmission. The agreement reduces the size of the transmitter to fit into the Gen 2 LH DWDM Transmission Module. The Intradyne Coherent Receivers IA also targets 100G PM-QPSK applications with nominal rates up to 32 GBd. This IA reduces the size of the receiver to fit within the smaller 4x5 module and also will now fit into future CFP modules. The CEI-28G-MR IA expands on the OIF's CEI work that defines the characteristics required to communicate between a CEI-28G-MR transmitter and a CEI-28G-MR receiver. This clause details the requirements for the CEI-28G-MR medium reach high-speed electrical interface between nominal baud rates of 19.90 Gsym/s and 28.1 Gsym/s using NRZ coding. Medium reach is defined as capable of driving up to 500 mm of PCB and up to 1 connector. About the OIF Launched in 1998, the OIF is the first industry group to unite representatives from data and optical networking disciplines, including many of the world's leading carriers, component manufacturers and system vendors. The OIF promotes the development and deployment of interoperable networking solutions and services through the creation of Implementation Agreements (IAs) for optical, interconnect, network processing, component and networking systems technologies. The OIF actively supports and extends the work of standards bodies and industry forums with the goal of promoting worldwide compatibility of optical internetworking products. Information on the OIF can be found at http://www.oiforum.com.
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