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Semtech and Coherent demo 200G-per-lane differential driver with 200G DFB-MZ laser

What happened

Semtech and Coherent have demonstrated a 200G-per-lane PAM4 driver and DFB-MZ laser combination. This is an R&D milestone for next-generation high-speed optical interconnects used in data centers. The demonstration has no immediate impact on component supply, pricing, or trading decisions.

Impact and signal

Low impactImpact score: 10/100

Affected components and suppliers

PAM4 DriverDFB-MZ Laser

Semtech CorpCoherent Corp

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Source and time

Source: Semiconductor Today · 10/4/2023 · View original source

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Semtech and Coherent demo 200G-per-lane differential driver with 200G DFB-MZ laser

What happened

Impact and signal

Affected components and suppliers

Source and time

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