New Fiber Optic Test Links Qualify 40 and 100 Gigabit Ethernet Transceivers

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(1888PressRelease) September 30, 2014 - Manasquan, NJ - Delaire USA provides an answer to a difficult question: "How do I test 40GE and 100GE transceivers?" Introducing the Delaire USA 8800 Family of Fiber Optic Test Links.

There is a test link for each of the 40 Gigabit Ethernet (40GE) and 100 Gigabit Ethernet (100GE) variants. From 40GBASE-SR4 to 100GBASE-SR10 there is now a fast and simple way to test transceivers against the IEEE 802.3 standard. The Delaire USA 8800 Family of Fiber Optic Test Links approximates the standard's worst-case fiber lengths, and worst-case bandwidths, using real fiber.

Inside each Delaire USA 8800 Family of Fiber Optic Test Links bench-top or rack-mounted unit, there are spools of fiber that produce the worst-case bandwidths required by the IEEE 802.3 standard. Lengths are spooled to within an accuracy of +/- 0.06%. 40GE uses four spools of engineered OM3 or OM4 fiber; 100GE uses ten spools. Connectors are mounted on the front panel.

This allows data farm installers to conduct Layer 1 tests on routers and servers at their facilities - before arriving at installation sites - and avoids costly installation and commissioning delays. It allows system manufacturers to qualify transceivers for use in their systems - and maintain quality and performance levels. The Delaire USA Family of Fiber Optic Test links also provides a practical way for transceiver manufacturers to qualify designs for the IEEE 802.3ba standard and to use in their production final acceptance test sets.

"You now have a quick way to test transceivers against the 40GE and 100GE standard. Just drop the Delaire USA Fiber Optic Test Link in-between two transceivers, fire them up, and measure performance the way you normally do. It's that simple," said Lorraine Hallock, CEO of Delaire USA. "Now you'll know how they perform against the Ethernet standard."

Orders for Delaire USA 8800 Fiber Optic Test Links for 40GE and 100GE started shipping to leading system and transceiver manufacturers in September 2014. They were originally developed more than ten years ago for the 10GE standard. Many of the world's system and transceiver manufacturers have used them extensively to ensure their products meet the required Ethernet performance. Delaire USA expects to work with 25GE, 50GE, 200GE and 400GE developers by providing them with customized fiber optic test links for their new product designs as these new standards develop.

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