The new interconnect solution from Reflex Photonics frees up board space by integrating the optical transceiver into the board edge of the plug-in module connector. The LightCONEX module offers 12 full-duplex lanes with an aggregated bandwidth of up to 300 Gbps in a rugged and small size, weight, and power (SWaP) package.
The 12-lane full-duplex transceiver is targeted at applications that deploy high-performance embedded systems for civilian and military command and control systems. That includes optical backplanes, routers, switches, and VPX systems.
The LightCONEX interconnect system operates at up to 12.5 Gbps per lane over a temperature ranging from –40°C to 100°C and occupies an ultra-small footprint of 32 × 14 × 5 mm. It offers a 12-lane transmitter or receiver as well as a four-lane full-duplex transceiver.
Gerald Persaud, VP of business development at Reflex Photonics, claims that the LightCONEX module provides greater I/O density and satisfies the most stringent SWaP requirements with a minuscule PCB footprint and volume.
Furthermore, the backplane connector, also part of the LightCONEX solution, has a spring-loaded mechanism that ensures optimal robust mating as required in the VITA 66.0 standard. The rugged construction of these connectors also facilitates error-free data transmission under severe shock, vibration, and temperature extremes.
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