Vendors Issue 10 Gbps Miniature Device (XMD) MSA

Leading optical component suppliers released the common specifications for optical devices based on a 10 Gbps/s Miniature Device Multi-Source Agreement (XMD-MSA). The defined specifications are intended for optical devices capable of transmission over a distance of 20 km or more.



This Multi-Source Agreement (XMD-MSA) has been created to establish compatible sources of 10 Gbps Transmitter Optical Sub-Assembly (TOSA) and Receiver Optical Sub-Assembly (ROSA) devices embedded into the 10 Gbps XFP MSA module.



MSA members include Eudyna Devices, Mitsubishi Electric Corp., Oki Electric Industry Co., Ltd., Opnext, and Sumitomo Electric Industries. http://www.eudyna.comhttp://global.mitsubishielectric.com