AppliedMicro expands multiplexer capacity for OTN

Fabless semiconductor company Applied Micro Circuits has introduced TPO134, an OTU2 Add-Drop multiplexer with sixteen clients in one device. The TPO134 expands ODU cross-connect capacity to 80 Gbps with two devices and is designed to support Tbps switching capacity in (P-OTS). The TPO134 doubles density and expands capacity for IP packet aggregation and TDM services and will be demonstrated during the Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exhibition/National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference (OFC/NFOEC). The TPO134 joins AppliedMicro's TPO124/114 add-drop multiplexers in addressing OTN aggregation as network providers and transport system vendors introduce an OTN networking layer to replace SONET/SDH for the internet. The layer transports IP services, and allows specialised Fibre Channel and video services and migration away from older SONET/SDH networks. AppliedMicro's TPO134 offers support for ODU0 and ODUflex and all standardised client mappings. It is also adaptable to future client mapping and monitoring requirements. AppliedMicro provides TPO134-based reference designs to customers. AppliedMicro offers the portfolio in the OTN space with a combination of SoftSilicon and HardSilicon services. The TPO134 Add-Drop multiplexer is available and shipping to customers this quarter.