BERLIN, Germany, Dec 12, 2013 VI Systems GmbH, a leader in ultra-high speed components for data communications, introduces the V10-1300M fiber coupled optical transmitter modules which includes a 1310nm VCSEL (vertical cavity surface emitting laser) and a receiver module which is designed for the range from 900-1350nm operating wavelength. The first generation of transmitter is specified for up to 12.5 Gbit/s. The R40-1300 receiver is designed as a small form factor ROSA (receiver optical subassembly) which is available as fiber coupled device with a test board. The receiver is specified for data rates of up to 40 Gbit/s.

The new modules features a  50/125 um graded index multi-mode fiber. The VCSEL transmitter module is equipped with a 60 GHz V-connector for the electrical input signal and operating current. The optical connector is specified as standard FC/PC connector. The transmitter provides a maximum optical output power of 1.1 mW at 2 mA. The operating voltage is 2V. The module footprint is 34.5 mm x 16.7 mm with a height of 8 mm.

The R40-1300 receiver includes a PIN photodetector with an input range from 900-1350 nm wavelength and a transimpedance amplifier (TIA) in an extremely compact high frequency TO-style micropackage. The TO-style receiver is coupled with a 50/125 um multi- mode fiber. The dimensions of the fiber coupled assemblies are 6 mm and 6 mm (h x w). The overall length including a plastic boot for strain relief of the optical fiber is 40 mm. The R40-1300 module is available with high speed adapter board with electrical differential signal output through 2.92 mm high frequency connectors

Target applications are short reach data transmission solutions for rack-to-rack application and links inside of large data centers and Storage Area Networks (SANs) in the computer and network industry.

Both new devices will be on display at the upcoming Photonics West exhibition from Feb 4-6, 2014 in San Francisco, CA, USA.