The PSM4 MSA (Parallel Single Mode 4-lane Multi-Source Agreement) Group today announced the formation of an industry consortium dedicated to defining specifications and promoting adoption of interoperable 100G interfaces over single mode fiber (SMF).
The joint efforts of the PSM4 consortium will address the gap between 100G 10 km single-mode multi-wavelength solutions and 100G short reach multimode, multi-fiber solutions.
The PSM4 MSA participants expect to address industry needs by advancing unique technologies to create a diverse and competitive supply chain, while providing products that are optically compatible.
Dale Murray, Principal Analyst, LightCounting:
- "PSM4 is an interesting new standard as it provides an economic proving ground for emerging optical technologies such as LISEL (Lens Integrated Surface Emitting Laser) and Silicon Photonics alongside traditional DFB technology."
Members of the PSM4 MSA include: Avago Technologies, Brocade, JDSU, Luxtera, Oclaro, and Panduit.
Requests for additional information, queries and interviews may be submitted at www.psm4.org.
PSM4 MSA GROUP MEMBER COMMENTS
AVAGO Technologies
"Avago is pleased to work with other
leading cable, optical module and system companies to address overlooked
intermediate reach interconnects."
--Mitch Fields, Ph.D. Director
Product Strategy & Architecture, Fiber Optics Products Division, Avago
Technologies, Inc.
BROCADE
"Brocade is pleased to be a member of the PSM4 MSA
that is open to many vendors who will help drive these low-cost, 100GbE
and 128GFC products. The PSM4 MSA will enable 500 meter datacenter reach
links that will support key customer requirements."
--Martin
Skagen, Chief Architect, Brocade Communications
JDSU
"JDSU is excited to take part in defining the PSM4
agreement. PSM4 will be the first transceiver designed specifically to
be a cost effective solution for data-center link lengths up to 500
meters. With the prevalence of cloud computing and the move to ever
higher data rates, intermediate reach transceivers that use single-mode
fiber will provide a compelling solution for our customers."
- Tom
Fawcett, Vice President of Business Development, JDSU
LUXTERA
"Luxtera is focused on opportunities for deployment
of our Silicon Photonics technology. The PSM4 MSA is a natural fit for
Luxtera and we expect wide and disruptive deployment in the industry."
--Greg
Young, CEO, Luxtera
OCLARO
"Oclaro's unique technology called LISEL in
combination with PSM4 specification will evolve 100G optical
interconnect over single-mode fiber within data centers by providing low
cost & low power consumption solution. The PSM4 consortium will be
exciting and Oclaro looks forward to being a part of it."
-Tadayuki
Kanno, President, Oclaro Japan, Inc.
PANDUIT
"Panduit is looking forward to participating in the
PSM4 MSA with fellow leaders in the optical module and networking
equipment space. We anticipate that the PSM4 MSA will be widely deployed
for high-speed long links within data centers."
--Jack Tison, CTO,
Panduit Corporation
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Avago Technologies:
Mr. Khahn
Lam
khahn.lam@avagotech.com
or
JDSU:
Noel
Bilodeau, 408-546-4567
noel.bilodeau@jdsu.com
or
Luxtera:
Katie
Blair, 407-767-0452 x229
kblair@vantagepr.com
or
Oclaro:
Rosa
Nguyen
rosa.nguyen@oclaro.com
or
Panduit:
Tom
Kovanic
TMK@panduit.com