Networks from IBM with speeds up to 160 Gbps
On March 29, IBM, in the framework of the 2007 Optical Fiber Conference, intends to demonstrate a prototype of an optical transceiver chipset that provides the ability to transmit information at record speeds.
According to IBM, the developed sample is superior in performance to at least eight times the most efficient optical components currently available. Chipset, in particular, allows you to transfer data on the network at speeds up to 160 Gbit / s.
The IBM optical transceiver is based on an integrated circuit made using CMOS technology. This relatively inexpensive method of production is used in the manufacture of most modern circuits. In addition to the integrated circuit, the transceiver contains optical components made using more exotic materials such as indium phosphide (InP) and gallium arsenide (GaAs). The final product is packaged in a case of only 3.25 x 5.25 millimeters in size.
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IBM says that the practical introduction of a new technology will open a new era of ultra-high-speed computer networks. Thus, the developed optical transceiver allows you to download a full-length film in high definition in just one second. Now it takes at least 30 minutes, provided you are connected to the network via a channel with the maximum bandwidth.
The massive release of new transceivers will lead to the emergence of qualitatively new interactive services and is expected to radically change the attitude of users to large amounts of data. However, the possible timing of the commercialization of methods in IBM is not yet clarified.
According to IBM, the developed sample is superior in performance to at least eight times the most efficient optical components currently available. Chipset, in particular, allows you to transfer data on the network at speeds up to 160 Gbit / s.
The IBM optical transceiver is based on an integrated circuit made using CMOS technology. This relatively inexpensive method of production is used in the manufacture of most modern circuits. In addition to the integrated circuit, the transceiver contains optical components made using more exotic materials such as indium phosphide (InP) and gallium arsenide (GaAs). The final product is packaged in a case of only 3.25 x 5.25 millimeters in size.
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IBM says that the practical introduction of a new technology will open a new era of ultra-high-speed computer networks. Thus, the developed optical transceiver allows you to download a full-length film in high definition in just one second. Now it takes at least 30 minutes, provided you are connected to the network via a channel with the maximum bandwidth.
The massive release of new transceivers will lead to the emergence of qualitatively new interactive services and is expected to radically change the attitude of users to large amounts of data. However, the possible timing of the commercialization of methods in IBM is not yet clarified.
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