Avago Extends Its 850 nm VCSEL Technology to 10 Gb/s

18th April 2007

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Avago Technologies today announces the completion of full Telcordia GR-468-CORE qualification of its next-generation 850 nm vertical cavity surface emitting lasers (VCSEL). These VCSELs are currently in volume production for use in its higher speed fiber optic products. The company is a leading supplier of innovative semiconductor solutions for advanced communications, industrial and commercial applications. III-V technologies such as VCSELs play a key role in assuring supply, reliability and high quality in fiber optic product manufacturing. Products including 10 Gb/s Ethernet and 8 Gb/s Fibre Channel transceivers and 6.25 Gb/s Parallel Optics transmitters based on Avago's next-generation VCSELs are sampling now with commercial release scheduled for later this year.

By providing its own 10 Gb/s VCSEL source, Avago is well-positioned to continue its leadership position in the communications and storage industry. According to Tim Gallagher, Avago's vice president of III-V, Our 10 Gb VCSEL technology has been proven for extended temperature ranges to support demanding customer applications and enable denser systems. Furthermore, Avago's integrated fabrication facilities enable cost reductions and our manufacturing strategies ensure assurance of supply. Avago has industry leading R&D capabilities in several III-V technologies, including VCSELs, FP lasers, DFB laser and uncooled EML lasers.

Avago Technologies is a leading supplier of fiber optic transceivers, with manufacturing and testing procedures that produce the industry's most reliable devices. Avago's broad portfolio of Ethernet, SONET and Fibre Channel transceivers supports all speeds, and includes transmitters and receivers for industrial and automotive applications.