TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 19, 2005--
Multimode Transceivers Support Fibre Channel
Applications at 1-, 2-, and 4-Gb/s Data Rates
Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE:A) today announced it is shipping
multimode fiber optic transceivers targeted at 4 Gb/s Fibre Channel
applications such as Fibre Channel switches, disk arrays and host bus
adapters. The small-form factor (SFF) and small-form factor pluggable
(SFP) devices support next-generation storage networks based on the
new 4 Gb/s standard. The fiber optic transceivers are on display at
Agilent booth 53-38 through Jan. 21.
Agilent is the world leader in fiber optic transceivers, and is a
leading provider of 2 Gb/s transceivers for Fibre Channel networks.
The higher-speed 4 Gb/s SFF and SFP devices incorporate Agilent's
internally developed ICs and VCSEL (vertical cavity surface emitting
laser) technology. They round out Agilent's unmatched storage network
product portfolio at 4 Gb/s, covering fiber optics, system test,
protocol IC and software.
"With volume shipments of our 4 Gb optical transceivers under way,
Agilent is facilitating the market's transition from 2 Gb/s to 4 Gb/s
Fibre Channel," said Tom Fawcett, director of marketing for the Fiber
Optic Products Division in Agilent's Semiconductor Products Group.
"These new multimode fiber optic transceivers offer outstanding
performance and are supported by Agilent's well-known quality and
assurance of high-volume supply."
Both the Agilent AFBR-59R5AL in the 2 x 7 SFF package and
AFBR-57R5AP 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 SFF and excellent EMI (electromagnetic interference)
performance enable high-density configurations. Both feature
integrated diagnostic monitoring interface (DMI) capabilities per the
SFF-8472 multi-source agreement (MSA), 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-57R5AP 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.
U.S. Pricing and Availability
Both the Agilent multimode AFBR-59R5AL in the SFF package and
AFBR-57R5AP 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 single-mode 4
Gb/s SFF and SFP fiber optic transceivers later in 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 a global 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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