MACOM and Kaiam have collaborated to demonstrate 400G capability.

Kaiam 400G over single mode fiber will MACOM’s MAOM-002304 Quad Directly Modulated Laser (DML) Driver and M37049 Quad CDR.

Company officials said that Kaiam’s module is compatible with a CDFP connector and provides 50 percent higher density per 100G than QSFP28.

16x25G is the IEEE standard proposal for multimode 400G which claims to be the industry’s first demonstration of a single mode 16x25G solution.

Kaiam’s unique laser packing technology, deployed for 40G and 100G enable the module. The approach is aimed at leading edge 100G and 400G applications that can’t wait for 50G electrical interfaces.

Company claims MACOM’s optical networking products enable the transition to 100G and beyond. By moving information from the core network to datacenters worldwide.

“This joint demonstration showcases MACOM’s ability to service 400G applications today. With commitment to lower power, lower cost, high performing ICs, we believe we are positioned to enable the industry’s transition to 400G applications,” said Ray Moroney, product manager at MACOM.

“Kaiam’s MEMS based packaging is used in high volume 4-channel products today. This demonstration should alleviate any concerns the industry may have about moving to higher channels counts at 400G and beyond,” vice president of marketing, Kaiam, Karen Liu said.

MACOM has generated revenue of $114.9 million as compared to $114.3 million in the prior financial year.

In January, MACOM introduced a high linearity 4W power amplifier, ideally suited for Ka-Band High Data Density Satellite communications.

MACOM announced in January, a portfolio of passive components for DOCSIS 3.1 compliant cable TV and broadband Internet systems.