- May 2002 -

May 31st, 2002

BFi OPTiLAS Introduces Small Form Factor Fiber Optic Transceivers from Agilent Technologies
Industry-First OC-48 SFF Transceiver Offers Breakthrough Temperature Support for Metropolitan Area Networks

Evry, France, May 31, 2002 - BFi OPTiLAS, a pan-European specialist distributor for the Fiber Optics market, introduced three small form factor (SFF) fiber optic transceivers for ATM, SONET/SDH long reach (LR) and intermediate reach  (IR) links from Agilent Technologies. Agilent’s new transceivers, critical transport mechanisms for the communications industry, offer industry-leading temperature, jitter and sensitivity performance.

The new transceivers are part of Agilent?s METRAK family of transceivers and ICs for Metropolitan networks. One of the new transceivers, the HFCT-5942ATL, is the industry?s first OC-48 (2.5 Gb/s) transceiver that supports ambient temperatures up to 85 degrees centigrade. This new device provides network equipment manufacturers with a component solution that operates in high-temperature metro area network (MAN) environments.

Two of the new devices are intermediate reach (up to 15 km transmission range) OC-48 transceivers: The HFCT-5942ATL, which provides industry-leading temperature performance from -20 to 85°C, and the HFCT-5942TL (0 to 70°C). The third device is the HFCT-5952NL (0 to 70°C) long reach (up to 40 km transmission range) OC-12 transceiver.

Agilent’s OC-48 and OC-12 transceivers are available in volume quantities through BFI OPTILAS in Europe. “Agilent has set the performance benchmark for high-temperature operation,” said Ernesto Prestifilippo, Business Development Director, BFi OPTiLAS. “The SFF LC transceivers ease the Metro bandwidth bottleneck with industry-leading temperature, jitter and sensitivity performance, all at an economical price, and achieved with Agilent’s uncooled, distributed feedback laser (DFB) technology.”

Agilent?s new transceivers, delivered in the popular LC connector format and 2 x 5 and 2 x 10 DIP style package, demonstrate superior jitter performance, delivering ample margin to the SONET standard so designers can increase performance and compensate for other devices within the system. The transceivers have also been designed to provide EMI performance suitable for panel-mounted applications. EMI measurements have demonstrated significant margin to FCCB specifications, so designers can feel confident of passing regulatory EMI system testing.

For more information please contact: Ernesto Prestifilippo, Business Development Director, BFi OPTiLAS. E-mail : E.Prestifilippo@bfioptilas.avnet.com

About BFi OPTiLAS
BFi OPTiLAS, an AVNET Company, is a pan-European technical distributor of specialist products and services, including design engineering support, to the electronics and photonics markets. BFi OPTiLAS focuses on niche technology products such as magnetics, lasers, sensors, electro-optics, imaging, fiber optics, RF & microwave and other specialty components, systems, assemblies and metals. Some 350 sales engineers and other staff are employed at 12 offices throughout Europe.

BFi OPTiLAS International SA, 4 Allée du Cantal, CE 1834, 91018 Evry, France.
Phone : +33 1 60 79 59 00, Fax : +33 1 60 79 89 70.
For more information visit: www.bfioptilas.avnet.com

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