GLASGOW, Scotland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 26, 2005--Agilent
Technologies Inc. (NYSE:A) today introduced RoHS-compliant, multimode
fiber optic transceivers targeted at 4 Gb/s Fibre Channel storage
networking applications such as Fibre Channel switches, disk arrays
and host bus adapters. The small-form-factor (SFF) and
small-form-factor pluggable (SFP) modules are fully compliant with the
European Union's Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) directive.
"Our customers are driving toward RoHS-compliance while
simultaneously upgrading to the 4 Gb/s data rate in storage network
applications, and we're leading the way by delivering product to them
early and in high volumes," said Tom Fawcett, director of marketing
for the Fiber Optic Products Division in Agilent's Semiconductor
Products Group. "As the world's largest manufacturer of fiber optic
transceivers, our customers can expect the same outstanding
performance and reliability in these new RoHS-compliant optical
transceivers as they do with all of our transceivers."
Both the Agilent AFBR-59R5LZ in the 2 x 7 SFF package and
AFBR-57R5APZ in the SFP package are compliant with ANSI (American
National Standards Institute) FC-PI and FC-PI-2 physical layer
standards and support Fibre Channel applications at 1-, 2- and 4-Gb/s
data rates. Their small form factor and excellent EMI performance
enable high-density configurations. Both feature integrated diagnostic
monitoring interface (DMI) capabilities per the SFF-8472 multisource
agreement, which allows users to monitor link quality during operation
using the standard I2C interface. DMI provides users with diagnostic
information on optical power, bias current, temperature and supply
voltage.
The AFBR-57R5APZ SFP transceiver features an extended operating
temperature range of -10 C to +85 C, which allows customers to use the
transceiver in extended temperature environments and high-density
applications without the need for additional environmental control
technology. Agilent 4 Gb/s SFF and SFP devices incorporate Agilent's
internally developed ICs and VCSEL (vertical cavity surface emitting
laser) technology.
U.S. Pricing and Availability
Both the Agilent multimode AFBR-59R5LZ in the SFF package and the
AFBR-57R5APZ in the SFP package are available now in production
quantities through Agilent's direct sales channel and its worldwide
distribution partners. Pricing is available on request.
Agilent expects to offer production quantities of RoHS-compliant,
single-mode 4 Gb/s SFF and SFP fiber optic transceivers before the end
of 2005.
Agilent 4 Gb Fibre Channel Solutions
Agilent is a leading supplier of 4 Gb/s Fibre Channel component,
board and test solutions. No other vendor offers protocol, physical
layer and fiber optic components combined with leading-edge signal and
protocol testing. More than half of all storage-networked arrays use
Agilent components. More information is available at
www.agilent.com/view/storage.
About Agilent Technologies
Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE:A) is the world's premier
measurement company and a technology leader in communications,
electronics, life sciences and chemical analysis. The company's 28,000
employees serve customers in more than 110 countries. Agilent had net
revenue of $7.2 billion in fiscal year 2004. Information about Agilent
is available on the Web at www.agilent.com.
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