The Zarlink Optical Engine (ZOE) eases the design of high performance optical communication applications like modules and active cables in the QSFP form factor and for proprietary parallel high speed system interconnects.

ZOE addresses the market need for a robust, non-hermetically-sealed array optical sub-assembly, compatible with a lens array, suitable for high-density, precisely aligned optoelectronic operation at greater than 10Gb/s/channel. ZOE is comprised of a scalable flip-chip-on-glass arrayed photonic VCSEL/PIN sub-component assembly that itself can be standard-process solder-bump FR4 mounted, a compatible flip chip array-PMD Tx and Rx IC family and, a compatible angle-lens-array coupling approach.

Zarlink delivers world-class design and manufacturing experience, with the vertical integration required to own and serves the high-capacity parallel optical transceiver/active-optical-cable module market as well as supplying array-PMD electronic and photonics integrated circuit components.

Highly Integrated: ZOE package combined with the PMD ICs provides all key electro-optical components in an extremely small footprint
Superior Performance: Scalable solution supporting up to 10 Gbps for 4 and 12 channels
Reliable Connections: Fully passivated photonics devices with underfill for high performance environments
Ready for Volume: Tested and burn-in optical engine and attachable to PCB compatible with standard SMD lead-free solder processes

Features

• Small footprint (7 mm x 4 mm x 0.4 mm)
• Combined with the PMD IC, the ZOE package provides the key electro-optical components for PCB lead free mount.
• Provides a scalable solution all the way up to 10 Gbps, for 4- (and 12 channels)
• Aggregate data rate 40 Gbps (120 Gbps)
• Provides standard gold metallization layer for PCB attach at standard SMD reflow temperatures.
• Compatible with standard VCSEL drivers and TIA/LA receivers.
• 4 and 12 channels (250 micron pitch)
• Reliable non-hermetic solution
• 850 nm GaAs PIN photo diodes arrays with 70 micron large apertures
• PIN features low capacitance and low dark currents
• 850 nm oxide-confined VCSEL arrays
• Fully VCSEL passivated VCSEL chip with underfill

Applications

• QSFP modules and active cables
• 10/40 Gb Ethernet (draft 1.0 IEEE 802.3ba)
• InfiniBand SDR, DDR and QDR
• Backplane interconnects
• Display Port
• Proprietary parallel interconnects

For More Information
To learn more about ZOE, read the press release. Full information is available to qualified customers. To learn how to become a qualified customer, send an email with your contact information to OpticalSolutions@Zarlink.com