The LightCONEX® optical interconnect family includes plug-in and backplane module connectors that have been developed to be compliant with the forthcoming VITA 66.5 standard and in alignment with the SOSA™ technical standard. These active blind-mate optical interconnects are revolutionary solutions for VPX systems and meet the stringent SWaP requirements of today’s defense applications in which high-bandwidth fiber optic transceivers are replacing copper interconnects.
Features & Benefits
The backplane connector has a spring-loaded mechanical transfer (MT) ferrule to ensure a secure MT-to-MT mating connection under extreme shock and vibration conditions.
Increases volumetric density of 3U and 6U high-speed switch and payload VPX boards by integrating optical transceiver into plug-in connector.
Intermateability with VITA 66.5-defined backplane connectors enables multiple sources and drives faster design cycles.
Reduces optical interconnect SWaP with rugged MIL-STD qualified edge-mounted optical interconnects.
Enables ultra-high bandwidth port bandwidth density of up to 700 Gbps full-duplex in a half-width slot.
Simplifies VPX board assembly and rework by eliminating fiber pigtail on edge-mount transceiver.
Configurations
10.3125G
4TRX (40G, full duplex)
12TX or 12RX (120G)
12TRX (120G, full duplex)
28G
4TRX (100G, full duplex),
12TX or 12RX (300G), in development
Applications
VPX single board computing
C4ISR embedded systems
AESA radars
Ethernet switches, high BW communication link
The backplane connector is VITA 66.4 backplane cut-out compatible and includes springs to ensure a secure MT to MT mating connection under extreme shock and vibration conditions
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The LightCONEX® optical interconnect family includes plug-in and backplane module connectors that have been developed to be compliant with the forthcoming VITA 66.5 standard and in alignment with the SOSA™ technical standard. These active blind-mate optical interconnects are revolutionary solutions for VPX systems and meet the stringent SWaP requirements of today’s defense applications in which high-bandwidth fiber optic transceivers are replacing copper interconnects.
Features & Benefits
The backplane connector has a spring-loaded mechanical transfer (MT) ferrule to ensure a secure MT-to-MT mating connection under extreme shock and vibration conditions.
- Increases volumetric density of 3U and 6U high-speed switch and payload VPX boards by integrating optical transceiver into plug-in connector.
- Intermateability with VITA 66.5-defined backplane connectors enables multiple sources and drives faster design cycles.
- Reduces optical interconnect SWaP with rugged MIL-STD qualified edge-mounted optical interconnects.
- Enables ultra-high bandwidth port bandwidth density of up to 700 Gbps full-duplex in a half-width slot.
- Simplifies VPX board assembly and rework by eliminating fiber pigtail on edge-mount transceiver.
Configurations
10.3125G
- 4TRX (40G, full duplex)
- 12TX or 12RX (120G)
- 12TRX (120G, full duplex)
28G
- 4TRX (100G, full duplex),
- 12TX or 12RX (300G), in development
Applications
- VPX single board computing
- C4ISR embedded systems
- AESA radars
- Ethernet switches, high BW communication link
The backplane connector is VITA 66.4 backplane cut-out compatible and includes springs to ensure a secure MT to MT mating connection under extreme shock and vibration conditions
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