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ClariPhy and Cortina Accelerate Adoption of 40G Coherent Optical Networks
ClariPhy Communications and
Cortina Systems announced that they have achieved interoperability between
ClariPhy’s CL4010, 40G single chip coherent transceiver and Cortina’s CS604x and
CS600x, 40G/10G Optical Transport Network (OTN) Processor families with strong
Forward Error Correction support.
Service providers worldwide
are focused on rolling out network capacity upgrades to address explosive
bandwidth demands driven by the widespread adoption of smart phones, surge in
IPTV deployments and emerging cloud computing applications. Service providers
want to leverage DSP driven coherent technology in optical transport networks
to increase reach and performance against noise impairments at 40G and higher
line rates. ClariPhy is the first semiconductor vendor to deliver single chip
SoCs targeting 40G coherent optical networks.
Cortina is a leading
supplier of OTN technology. Cortina’s transport products are designed in at
major tier 1 and 2 OEMs and deployed in Carrier networks worldwide. The CS600x
and CS604x families of 40G/10G Optical Transport Network (OTN) Processors
support the latest OTN standards and are designed for transport and aggregation
of data, voice, and video over 10G, 40G, and 100G signals. The CS60xx family
has been in production since 2009.
OEMs targeting volume
deployments of 40G coherent networks can leverage compatibility between
ClariPhy’s CL4010 and Cortina’s widely deployed 40G Strong Forward Error
Correction algorithm, supported by its two generations of OTN processors, to
shorten development cycles and enable faster time-to-market. Service providers
can now accelerate deployment of coherent optical networks by leveraging proven
40G Strong FEC technology from Cortina over 40G coherent networks enabled by
ClariPhy’s CL4010 to enhance optical reach performance and tolerance to noise
impairments.
"Coherent technology
will become the dominant transmission technique for long haul WDM over the
next 5 years, with large carriers and major OEM’s leading the way. When
combined with ROADM based networking, coherent transmission has large
cost/bit/km advantages over traditional techniques," said Andrew Schmitt,
Directing Analyst, Optical at Infonetics Research. “Off the shelf SoC and ASSP
solutions are important in order to bring Coherent technology to a wider base
of equipment suppliers.”
"As a leading supplier
of OTN processors in the 10/40G/100G markets, we welcome the opportunity to
create an interoperable solution with ClariPhy for the 40G coherent
market," said Arun Zarabi, Vice President, Infrastructure Business Unit,
Cortina. "The interoperability of Cortina's OTN and Strong FEC technology
with ClariPhy 40G Coherent SoC, enables faster time to market solution for OEMs
and system vendors."
“Our work with Cortina lays
the foundation for a compatible ecosystem to accelerate deployment of 40G
optical coherent networks by leveraging deployed UFEC technology from Cortina
and the industry’s first single chip 40G coherent SoC from ClariPhy,” said Reza
Norouzian, Vice President of Sales and Business Development at ClariPhy
Communications. “This partnership will also align our roadmaps and accelerate
compatibility for next generation SoCs targeting 100G and beyond coherent optical
networks.”
“The demonstrated
interoperability is a significant benefit to network equipment manufacturers,”
says Terry Unter, president and general manager of Optical Networks Solutions
at Oclaro.” It ensures integration of critical features, such as mapping and
multiplexing of a wide range of protocols, while leveraging MSA-compliant
merchant 40G coherent transponder modules for the best performance and lowest
cost. This solution, which is supported by Oclaro’s 40G coherent transponder
module, will enable coherent WDM systems to serve an even greater application
space because of the integration of strong FEC for longer distances and more
challenging fiber plants.”