4 May 2011

Emcore launches 1550nm CATV transmitter platform

Emcore Corp of Albuquerque, NM, USA, which makes components, subsystems and systems for the fiber-optic and solar power markets, has added to its 1550nm CATV fiber-optic transmitter product portfolio by launching the Medallion 6000 platform at booth #O41 (hall 10.1) of distributor EQ Photonics GmbH at this week’s ANGA Cable Show in Cologne, Germany (3–5 May).

The firm says that, to support the evolving and diverse requirements for extended bandwidth CATV, RF over glass (RFoG), RF overlay for passive optical networks (PON), and concurrent SAT-IF transport networks, the Medallion 6000 transmitter has been designed specifically for performance, flexibility and with a full suite of enhanced features.

The Medallion 6000 series of externally modulated transmitters is housed in a 1RU rack mount housing, and supports operational bandwidths up to 2.8GHz, adjustable SBS suppression capabilities of 20dBm and beyond, and optional electronic dispersion compensation. Transmitters with up to two output ports of 10dBm each are made possible with Emcore’s high-power, narrow-linewidth, CW (continuous wave) laser technology at the core. When deployed with one or more Emcore optical amplifiers, fiber launch powers exceeding 20dBm are possible.

The Medallion 6000 series can deliver high-quality video with full quadrature amplitude modulation (QAM) loading to 1GHz, spanning from shorter-reach RFoG and FTTH (fiber-to-the-home) applications, to over 100km for long haul.

Monitoring and configuration is supported via a convenient front panel display, an RS-232 port, and Ethernet port with SNMP, Telnet, and Web interface. The platform is mechanically designed for flexibility and space efficiency, including universal rack mount features, modular front panel design for private label convenience, and optional front and rear port placement. Dual, redundant and field replaceable fans and power supplies are standard.

“These new transmitters are ideal for extending traditional CATV systems such as head-end consolidation and broadcast transport,” says Grant Olecko, product marketing director at Emcore Broadband. “Additionally, new RF overlay FTTH and RFoG projects in countries around the world are representing a significant and growing market opportunity. Emcore is well positioned to take advantage of this worldwide trend with our advanced portfolio of broadband solutions,” he reckons. “Network providers are demanding high-quality and economical delivery of video to their customers, while extending capacity and improving network management intelligence. The enhanced features and cost-effective designs leveraged from Emcore's long-established experience in 1550nm transmitter technology meet the demanding needs of today’s networks.”

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