RED-C Launches Compact Variable-Gain 70×90-mm EDFA

March 1, 2010 – RED-C Optical Networks Ltd. has launched its new Compact 70×90 Variable Gain EDFA (Erbium Doped Fiber Amplifier). The variable-gain (VG) EDFA module has a 70×90-mm footprint package and is software and hardware compatible with standard multi-source agreement (MSA) 70×90 fixed-gain (FG) EDFAs. Thus, it can be easily mounted on any existing line card designed to accommodate MSA FG EDFAs, according to RED-C.

The amplifier is designed to provide a large dynamic gain range, superior gain flatness, and very low noise figure over all its operation conditions. The fast AGC digital control electronics provides very stable gain and excellent transient suppression, RED-C asserts.

The VG EDFA in a 70×90-mm package enables a flexible approach to amplifier design, adds the company, whereby FG and VG EDFAs can be mixed and matched on the same line card to support all amplifier configurations, such as single stage, dual-stage with mid-stage access, and east/west separation for ROADM applications.

Yossi Boker, RED-C president and CEO, commented, “By reducing hardware costs, footprint, and power consumption, the compact VG EDFA allows our customers to better meet their system design challenges.”

For more information visit RED-C Optical Networks.