Next Generation VPX Optical Backplanes Commercial AerospaceDefenseFiber OpticsVPX Optical Interconnects Thursday, April 28th On Demand Register The increasing demand for new optical backplane technology is being driven by increased processing power and open standards established by industry-government consensus. VITA 66.5 was created as the next step in the evolution of optical backplanes for OpenVPX systems. Moving the fiber optic transceiver from mid-board to the backplane connector, allows to free up board space and eliminate the need for fiber cable. This improves ease of assembly and maintenance for blind-mate plug-in cards. VITA 66.5 also increases fiber density on the backplane, allowing more data throughput per unit area. Bringing more fiber optics into the system also provides the inherent advantages of size, weight, and power consumption (SWaP) as well as elimination of interference between channels. This webinar will review the OpenVPX/VITA 66.5 standard specifying embedded, military sensing and computing systems based on a new type of active, optical backplane. This will bring significant improvements in lifecycle management, maintenance, and SWaP (size/weight/power) to ruggedized airborne, ground, and naval platforms. Key takeaways: Review the VITA 66.5 and SOSA standards specifying embedded, military sensing and computing systems based on a new type of active, optical backplane. Discuss optical backplane alternatives consisting of 10 and 25 Gbps transmitter, receiver and transceiver plug-in modules that meet the stringent VITA 66.5 requirements for form factor and performance in a ruggedized environment, enabling the next generation of OpenVPX systems for defense platforms. Address the benefits of optical backplane’s improvements in lifecycle management, maintenance, and SWaP (size/weight/power) to ruggedized airborne, ground, and naval platforms. Presented By Arlen Martin Product Line Director – Fiber Optics Arlen is responsible for the PLM and Applications Engineering Teams for the Smiths Interconnect Fiber Optics product group. The product lines include rugged 10G and 25G optical transceivers for the defense, space and commercial aerospace markets. Arlen has held various optics-related roles over his 30+ year career including product marketing & management of SFP transceivers and silicon photonics for the datacom and telecom markets, as well as IP licensing across diverse end markets. Jon Lundberg Product Line Manager, Defense & Aerospace Fiber Optics Jon Lundberg has over 30 years' experience spanning aerospace engineering, semiconductor sales, and marketing of fiber optic test and sensing equipment. At Smiths Interconnect, he is responsible for the optical transceiver product families for the defense and commercial avionics markets. Thursday, April 28th On Demand Register Share this article Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn Share via Email
Arlen Martin Product Line Director – Fiber Optics Arlen is responsible for the PLM and Applications Engineering Teams for the Smiths Interconnect Fiber Optics product group. The product lines include rugged 10G and 25G optical transceivers for the defense, space and commercial aerospace markets. Arlen has held various optics-related roles over his 30+ year career including product marketing & management of SFP transceivers and silicon photonics for the datacom and telecom markets, as well as IP licensing across diverse end markets.
Jon Lundberg Product Line Manager, Defense & Aerospace Fiber Optics Jon Lundberg has over 30 years' experience spanning aerospace engineering, semiconductor sales, and marketing of fiber optic test and sensing equipment. At Smiths Interconnect, he is responsible for the optical transceiver product families for the defense and commercial avionics markets.