Peleton Unveils TM3100C Multi-wavelength Laser Source
Customers praise scalable, low-cost alternative to fixed-wavelength laser banks
Ottawa, Canada -- Peleton, a privately held developer and manufacturer of multi-wavelength lasers for applications in optical test and measurement, networking and photonic sensing, today unveiled its flagship product, the TM3100C multi-wavelength laser source. Peleton also announced the QTM100C optical channel controller, a companion module to the TM3100C. The products are designed for use in the test and measurement of advanced optical networking equipment.
"This first product based on our patented technology represents a landmark shift from the status quo, providing optical companies with multi-wavelength test capabilities at a previously unthinkable size and cost," said Andrew Wolff, president and CEO, Peleton. "The feedback from our early customers has been extremely positive, and we are looking forward to achieving great success in the test and measurement sector with our TM3100C while continuing to develop further products for our target markets."
The TM3100C is an innovative laser source that generates 40 wavelengths simultaneously on a single output fiber. All of the wavelengths produced by the TM3100C are internally locked to the IUT-T grid at a variety of channel spacings. The size of an industry-standard 2U rack, the TM3100C enables realistic DWDM measurements and lowers overall multi-wavelength test costs.
Peleton's QTM100C is a companion product to the TM3100C, enhancing its flexibility and enabling complete power-level control. The QTM100C is operated by an intuitive, PC-based graphical user interface that provides individual channel control and blocking. The compact unit also enables closed-loop dynamic flatness control.
Tropic Networks, a provider of the TRX24000, a reconfigurable OADM/DWDM solution that help service providers minimize costs and maximize profits, is an early customer of the TM3100C.
"We are using Peleton's multi-wavelength laser source to perform benchmark testing of our ROADM equipment in the lab," said Shing Lee, vice-president, research and development at Tropic. "The TM3100C is a highly valuable piece of equipment as it provides a simple and cost-effective way to test Tropic products under a full load of wavelengths, without having to invest in cumbersome, expensive banks of DFB lasers."
The Peleton multi-wavelength technology is capable of providing wavelength channels in all the L, C and S bands, and it offers locking to specific channel spacings, such as 100GHz or 50GHz. The high scalability and small form factor of this laser source make it an ideal product for the demanding optical test and measurement sector.
"By delivering its first multi-wavelength laser source product, the TM3100C, Peleton is poised to make a significant impact in the optical test and measurement sector," said Jessy Cavazos, industry analyst and communications test sector leader, Frost & Sullivan. "Among its key competitive features, the TM3100C provides highly scalable multi-wavelength test capabilities at a low cost, which match current end-user needs in the optical testing industry. With the TM3100C product, Peleton can expect to gain significant market share in this space going forward."
By using the TM3100C and the QTM100C together, Peleton's customers receive accurate DWDM testing capabilities without sacrificing source quality and stability. The Peleton products enable companies to reduce cabling requirements while achieving low power consumption and stable high output power.
Peleton will be demonstrating the TM3100C and the QTM100C at the OFC/NFOEC conference and exposition in the Anaheim Convention Center, March 6 – 11, 2005. Interested parties can visit Peleton at booth number 2671.
About Peleton Peleton is a privately held developer and manufacturer of multi-wavelength laser sources for applications in optical test and measurement, networking and photonic sensing. With broad expertise in optical technologies and business management, the Peleton team offers innovative multi-wavelength laser source products at significant cost, size and scalability advantages over existing multi-wavelength technologies. Peleton has secured multiple patents on its proprietary wavelength multiplier technology. For more information, visit www.peleton.com.
Source: Peleton