L2Tek, a number one technical distributor of high-performance parts for broadcast, skilled video, and high-speed knowledge networks, pronounces the instant availability of Gigalight’s Silicon Photonics (SiPh) transceiver portfolio for purchasers throughout the UK and Europe. The brand new providing contains 100G, 400G, and 800G QSFP modules engineered to fulfill the bandwidth and density necessities of AI workloads in hyperscale knowledge centres and edge computing.
Silicon photonics know-how allows the mixing of optical and digital parts on a single chip, providing a compact footprint, diminished energy consumption, and assist for prime knowledge charges. Gigalight’s SiPh-based transceivers are designed for short-to-medium attain functions and leverage PAM4 modulation to ship dependable, high-speed efficiency throughout normal single-mode fibre.
“Gigalight’s silicon photonics portfolio now obtainable solely by L2Tek to UK and European prospects, delivers the bandwidth, density, and power effectivity wanted for AI knowledge centres. These transceivers use superior modulation and chip-level integration to fulfill the calls for of contemporary interconnects whereas providing a compelling different to conventional options,” mentioned Mark Scott-South, Director, L2Tek.
The 100G DR1 transceiver, obtainable in QSFP28 format, helps as much as 500 metres over a single 1310nm wavelength. It presents a streamlined resolution for short-reach interconnects, the place area and power effectivity are important. The 400G DR4 mannequin, housed in a QSFP-DD type issue, delivers 4 100G lanes over a 500-metre hyperlink, making it appropriate for high-density leaf-spine and AI cluster deployments.
New to the line-up is Gigalight’s 800G DR8 transceiver, primarily based on a brand new silicon photonics platform and obtainable in OSFP format. It helps eight lanes of 100G PAM4 and is engineered for strong efficiency throughout a spread of information centre circumstances. The transceiver is compliant with IEEE 802.3 requirements and is suited to high-performance computing, cloud infrastructure, and knowledge centre interconnects.
In comparison with conventional transmitter applied sciences comparable to distributed modulated lasers (DMLs) and externally modulated lasers (EMLs), silicon photonics presents cost-effective scalability at quantity, whereas sustaining the bandwidth and integration advantages required by next-generation community infrastructure. Whereas EMLs proceed to serve long-haul and regional community necessities, SiPh modules are rising as a powerful different for AI/GPU clusters and cloud computing environments.
L2Tek’s unique partnership with Gigalight ensures prospects can profit from world innovation mixed with UK assist and technical experience.
