GigOptix Releases 32G Quad Channel Linear Modulator Driver

GigOptix announced its newest linear quad-channel modulator driver, the GX62476, for low-power coherent metro applications.

The device is a quad-channel, 32Gbps solution offering the lowest power dissipation of less than 1.1W/channel at a 5VPP swing using 5V supply voltage and 0.75W/channel at a 3VPP swing using a 3.3V supply voltage. The linear driver is optimized for use with available low drive voltage Lithium Niobate and Indium Phosphide optical modulators, requiring single ended drive to provide the industry’s lowest power consumption with the best linearity solution in a small form factor SMT package for coherent CFP and CFP2 modules. Sampling is underway.

http://www.gigoptix.com/

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White House Summit on Cybersecurity Set for Feb 13

President Obama is now slated to attend a summit on cybersecurity and consumer protection on February 13th at Stanford University. The Silicon Valley event is expected to bring together industry and government officials.

Topics of discussion are expected to include:

• Public-Private Collaboration on Cybersecurity
• Improving Cybersecurity Practices at Consumer-Oriented Businesses and Organizations
• Promoting More Secure Payment Technologies
• Cybersecurity Information Sharing
• International Law Enforcement Cooperation on Cybersecurity
• Improving Authentication: Moving Beyond the Password
• Chief Security Officers’ Perspectives: New Ideas on Technical Security

http://www.whitehouse.gov/issues/foreign-policy/cybersecurity/summit

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Dupont Fabros Technology Appoints New CEO

DuPont Fabros Technology has appointed Christopher P. Eldredge as President and Chief Executive Officer, succeeding Hossein Fateh, who co-founded DFT and its predecessor companies. Eldredge joins DFT from NTT America Inc. where he served as Executive Vice President since 2013. Prior to NTT America, Eldredge was President and General Manager, Ethernet Exchange and Product Management at The Telx Group Inc. Previously he held executive leadership roles at Broadview Networks and Frontier Communications (formerly Citizens Communications).

DFT is a leading owner, developer, operator and manager of enterprise-class, carrier-neutral, large multi-tenant wholesale data centers. Its 11 data centers are located in four major U.S. markets, which total 2.75 million gross square feet and 240 megawatts of available critical load.

http://www.dft.com

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