Infineon Introduces the Passing Lane in Fiber-Optic Cables - New devices boost optical networks
Munich, March 25, 2002 Several technical requirements must be met until data from computers, TV stations or telephone network providers can be transported via fiber-optic cables to their destinations. Specialists from Infineon Technologies leverage their combined expertise to continuously improve the conditions for todays and tomorrows fiber-optic applications with innovative chip designs. For example, the German technology foundry has developed a special device that can double the transmission capacities of fiber-optic cables.
The so-called Single Fibre Transceiver enables two-way communications on a single optical fiber usually a separate fiber is required in each direction. With this innovative method, it is already possible to send data at 155 Mbit per second and soon even at 1.25 Gbps and more per fiber to their separate destination in todays homes. Using the optical solutions from Infineon, it is now possible to transmit up to 18 simultaneous movies in DVD video quality over a single fiber. For example, the fiber-optic cables of Deutsche Telekom consist of up to 400 fibers.
Fiber-optic cables offer significant advantages over the usual copper cables for the transmission of TV or computer data: higher bandwidth, immunity against electromagnetic interference, security and a much higher efficiency. But the underground optical transmissions are also urgently needed for phone calls in exceptional voice quality. Infineon is currently working on a device that integrates communications capabilities for optical data transmission cost-effectively and space-saving on a single chip. Fiber-optic cables are also an important cornerstone for the so-called Metropolitan Area Networks (MAN) in large cities. This is where another high-tech development from Infineon comes in: A small module enables optical data transmissions up to 10 Gbps this corresponds to a 20 ft. stack of letter-sized pages filled with text over a distance of more than 6 miles.
Flashes of light enable secure communication
The so-called Single Fibre Transceiver enables two-way communications on a single optical fiber usually a separate fiber is required in each direction. With this innovative method, it is already possible to send data at 155 Mbit per second and soon even at 1.25 Gbps and more per fiber to their separate destination in todays homes. Using the optical solutions from Infineon, it is now possible to transmit up to 18 simultaneous movies in DVD video quality over a single fiber. For example, the fiber-optic cables of Deutsche Telekom consist of up to 400 fibers.
Fiber-optic cables offer significant advantages over the usual copper cables for the transmission of TV or computer data: higher bandwidth, immunity against electromagnetic interference, security and a much higher efficiency. But the underground optical transmissions are also urgently needed for phone calls in exceptional voice quality. Infineon is currently working on a device that integrates communications capabilities for optical data transmission cost-effectively and space-saving on a single chip. Fiber-optic cables are also an important cornerstone for the so-called Metropolitan Area Networks (MAN) in large cities. This is where another high-tech development from Infineon comes in: A small module enables optical data transmissions up to 10 Gbps this corresponds to a 20 ft. stack of letter-sized pages filled with text over a distance of more than 6 miles.
About Infineon
Infineon Technologies AG, Munich, Germany, offers semiconductor and system solutions for applications in the wired and wireless communications markets, for security systems and smartcards, for the automotive and industrial sectors, as well as memory products. With a global presence, Infineon operates in the US from San Jose, CA, in the Asia-Pacific region from Singapore and in Japan from Tokyo. In the fiscal year 2001 (ending September), the company achieved sales of Euro 5.67 billion with about 33,800 employees worldwide. Infineon is listed on the DAX index of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange and on the New York Stock Exchange (ticker symbol: IFX). Further information is available at www.infineon.com.
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