Optical Transceivers
Manufacturers of Ethernet optical transceivers face many test and measurement challenges to ensure product quality and expected lifetime performance. As transceiver and network data rates increase, advanced test equipment is required to maintain signal integrity and measure jitter, noise, and crosstalk accurately.
Rapid growth requires a rapid response
AI’s rapid growth is significantly boosting demand for Ethernet optical transceivers. Annual sales projections for 4x100G and 8x100G transceivers are rising sharply, with newer 4x200G, 8x200G, 1.6T, and 3.2T models expected to generate $10 to $12 billion by 2029.
The challenge for test engineers
Compliance with industry standards and rigorous testing for power levels, wavelength, modulation formats, and bit error rates (BER) are also crucial. Manufacturers must also grapple with thermal, reliability, and interoperability testing to ensure transceivers function in physically demanding, multi-vendor environments.
Advanced, highly-automated testing solutions and innovative methodologies are essential to address these challenges and keep up with technological advancements.
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WHITE PAPER
Testing Considerations for High-Density Co-Packaged Optical Devices
This white paper provides an overview of the work underway to ensure the interoperability of co-packaged optical devices for a variety of high-bandwidth applications, and discusses how to address the testing challenges coming with this new technology.
