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Multi Laser Source
Agility Communications, Alcatel Optronics and Bookham Technology announced a multi-source agreement (MSA) for tunable laser sources.
Agility Communications, Alcatel Optronics and Bookham Technology announced a multi-source agreement (MSA) for tunable laser sources.
. The agreement defines a small form factor plug-in sub-system, including a tunable continuous wave (CW) laser with embedded electronics that allows automatic wavelength setting and locking.
The products compliant with the MSA agreement include 10mW and 20mW CW tunable lasers able to cover both C and L-band applications, with 25GHz and 50GHz wavelength spacing. The devices are aimed at core dense wavelength division multiplex (DWDM) applications. Maximum dimensions are 76.2x50.8x12.7mm and a dense 40-pin connector for electrical interface.
The sources also support SPI, I2CTM and UART remote control buses using the same protocol. Each of the MSA founding companies will separately develop and market fully compatible tunable sources.