The Optical Internetworking Forum (OIF) approved a new multi-source agreement-implementation agreement (MSA-IA) for integratable tunable laser assemblies, known as ITLA-MSA. The new agreement specifies a compact, standardized form factor for incorporation into a 300pin 3.5″x4.5″ transponder.
The agreement complements a previous OIF tunable laser MSA-IA that addresses communication protocols and electrical interfaces for standalone continuous wavelength (CW) lasers. http://www.oiforum.com
