NEC Incorporates Genoa's Linear Optical Amplifier

NEC has integrated Genoa’s second-generation, single-chip linear optical amplifier (LOA) into a 10 Gbps optical transponder module for long reach applications of up to 80 km. The transponder offers 20% less power consumption, 50% smaller size, and a significant cost reduction. Genoa’s amplifier, which on its sub-mount is comparable in size to a grain of rice, also features a doubling in output power over first generation LOAs.
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