Molex Demonstrates 100 Gbps Integrated Optical Transceiver Products

By DE Editors

Molex has demonstrated a single-chip CMOS photonics-based 100 Gbps optical interconnect to support next-generation cloud computing, data center and high performance computing connectivity. In a collaborative partnership with Luxtera, the new Molex silicon photonics-based active optical devices comprise four 28 Gbps transmit and receive channels powered from a single laser for an aggregate data rate of more than 100 Gbps. 

Molex CMOS photonics-based connectivity solutions are the result of ongoing development and collaboration structured during the Molex acquisition of Luxtera’s Active Optical Cable product line.

The 100 Gbps integrated optical transceiver product offerings will include direct board-mounted solutions and complete end-to-end interconnect systems, which will join the company's portfolio of Molex high-speed backplane interconnect and zQSFP-plus active optical cables, electrical connectors and cages.

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Sources: Press materials received from the company and additional information gleaned from the company's website.