Corning Demonstrates Leadership in High-Data-Rate, Parallel Optic TransmissionCorning to feature 40G performance capability at Interop New York
Corning, NY, 16. September 2008 – Corning Incorporated (NYSE: GLW) will demonstrate that its Plug & Play™ Universal Systems with InfiniCor® SX+ optical fiber are 100G Ethernet ready, capable of reliably supporting transmission speeds up to 100G. The demonstration at Interop New York on Sept. 17-18 will show how Corning products can provide a cost-effective upgrade path to next generation speeds; 40G/100G Ethernet as well as InfiniBand and Fibre Channel.
The requirement for higher data rates in premises networks, particularly in data centers, is being driven by many factors, including video applications, virtualization and convergence. This increased bandwidth demand will contribute to the migration from 10G, to 40G and 100G, evidenced by the IEEE’s recent approval of a task force to develop guidance for 40G and 100G Ethernet data rates. Corning Plug & Play Universal Systems with InfiniCor SX+ optical fiber today will be capable of working at 100G Ethernet in accordance with the IEEE 802.3ba Standard which is currently being developed.
For data rates of 40G and 100G Ethernet over OM3 fiber types, such as InfiniCor SX+ multimode fiber, parallel optics may be a predominant connectivity solution for short range applications, such as data centers and internet exchanges. The demonstration at Interop will show a parallel optic solution using commercially available transceivers and optical fiber connectivity solutions. Corning will show 40G over 150 meters with a bit error rate (BER) that exceeds the 10-12 error rate called for in standards. A distance of 150 meters over OM3 fiber exceeds the current standards requirement and covers the majority of premises link lengths.
The bandwidth requirements necessary for 40G/100G transmission are met by utilizing the Corning LANscape® Pretium™ 300 and 550 Solutions with InfiniCor SX+ optical fiber. The bandwidth of these fibers is ensured using the calculated effective modal bandwidth (EMBc) measurement, the most rigorous laser bandwidth measurement. This method is the only metric to provide an actual bandwidth value which can reliably predict bandwidth performance for different transceiver and link length scenarios for flexible and cost-effective future upgrades.
For additional information on Corning’s telecommunications products and services visit booth #453 at Fall Interop or www.corning.com.
About Corning Incorporated
Corning Incorporated (www.corning.com) is the world leader in specialty glass and ceramics. Drawing on more than 150 years of materials science and process engineering knowledge, Corning creates and makes keystone components that enable high-technology systems for consumer electronics, mobile emissions control, telecommunications and life sciences. Our products include glass substrates for LCD televisions, computer monitors and laptops; ceramic substrates and filters for mobile emission control systems; optical fiber, cable, hardware & equipment for telecommunications networks; optical biosensors for drug discovery; and other advanced optics and specialty glass solutions for a number of industries including semiconductor, aerospace, defense, astronomy and metrology.
Corning Cable Systems Contact:
Stephanie Kosty
(931) 486-0323
stephanie.kosty@corning.com
Corning Optical Fiber Contact:
Taryn Manuele
(607) 974-4703
manueletl@corning.com
Corning Communications Contact:
Lisa A. Burns
(607) 974-4897
burnsla@corning.com
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