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SCHOTT Introduces 50G TO for Unprecedented Speed in Datacom Applications

50G: Breakthrough in Transistor Outline Technology Photo by SCHOTT North America, Inc.

Building on a storied 75-year track record of innovation, SCHOTT’s 50G transistor outline (TO) Can Packages represent the start of a new chapter in the development of ultra-high-speed technology to further satisfy ever-increasing demand for deployment of the most capable networks possible. The announcement coincides with SCHOTT’s participation at the Optical Fiber Conference (OFC).

50G TO is more than just a speed benchmark: it is a key that will open the door to new possibilities in network development sought after by industry leaders for many years. 50G TO will deliver 50 gigabaud single channel data transmission, enabling:

  • 100 gigabit per second single channel with PAM4 modulation
  • 200 gigabit per second with NRZ (without PAM4)
  • 400 gigabit per second with four-channel PAM4 modulation

Applications for 50G TO Can Packages encompass a broad range of possibilities. These include 50G Ethernet, 64G fiber channel, and up to 400G with QSFP transceivers. Particularly notable is the capability for 50G CPRI up to 40 kilometers where EML lasers would be necessary.

On a broader scale, this means a more capable online-connected world with data centers now supported by longer single-mode reach links. With 20.8 billion online-connected devices estimated to be in use in 2020 (up from 6.4 billion in 2016), high-speed development enabled by 50G TO will pave the way for much-needed bandwidth increases on datacom networks. 50G TO packages will also enable faster data transmission to wireless stations (cell towers) to help the telecom industry make the step towards deploying 5G cellular networks – an improvement that will deliver speeds exponentially faster than current 4G infrastructure.

For more information, please visit: www.us.schott.com