Mitsubishi Electric’s optical transmitter module lowers power consumption by 50 percent

TOKYO, JAPAN: Mitsubishi Electric Corp. announced the coming launch of a 10 Gbps optical transmission device that cuts power consumption by 50 percent compared to
conventional models used for high-speed large-volume data transmission between data centers.

Comprising an electro-absorption modulator laser (EML) coupled with a transmitter optical sub-assembly (TOSA), the module transmits up to a distance of 40 kilometers thanks to its high-quality signal performance. Mitsubishi Electric will commercially launch its new EML-TOSA, known as the FU-613REA, on October 31.

The module complies with the 10 Gbps Miniature Device Multi Source Agreement (XMD-MSA) and uses in CAN packaging suitable for mass production.

The increasing use of high-speed, large-volume optical transmission devices at data centers accounts for the consumption of considerable amounts of electrical power, so Mitsubishi Electric’s new power-saving EML-TOSA module is expected to attract considerable attention.