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26 February 2008

Circadiant Releases the LRM410 Four Port IEEE802.3aq LRM Inline Stress Generation Blade for their Hydra Test Platform

New LRM410 Generates Four Independent LRM Compliant Stressed Signal Outputs for Stressed Receiver Sensitivity Testing

Allentown, PA - Circadiant Systems, a leader in stressed signal testing, today announced the release of the LRM410 blade for their Hydra System. The new LRM410 four port compliant stress generation blade enables simultaneous stressed receiver sensitivity testing of up to 40 ports in one Hydra Chassis.

SFP+ is emerging as the 10GE optical interface of choice for the enterprise market. The small form factor enables an increase in port density but brings technical challenges. The 10G analog signals are no longer contained in the optical module; they must now be transmitted out of the module, thru the connector and board to the EDC (Electronic Dispersion Compensation). The Analog signal transmission combined with high port density poses a new list of challenges with dispersion and crosstalk. Stress testing multiple ports simultaneously will be imperative. With support for 10 LRM410 blades per chassis (40 ports) the Hydra System makes multi-port stress testing fast, easy and accurate.

The LRM410 four port inline stress generation blade converts a standard 10GE input to an IEEE802.3aq compliant 10GBase-LRM stressed 10GE signal. This inline methodology offers a brand new way of testing that enables system manufacturers to test with real world conditions without changing their test configuration. System designers no longer have to replace their complete test setups to enable stress testing. The LRM410 can simply be placed between their protocol analyzer and their system under test. The LRM410 will convert the protocol analyzer’s output signal to a stressed signal that emulates a real world condition.

“System customer’s are quickly increasing 10GE port density and they need a cost effective way to test in verification and manufacturing,” said My Chung, Circadiant President and CEO. “The LRM410 offers a very cost effective solution for simultaneously testing multiple ports under real world conditions.”

About Circadiant
Led by test industry veterans and staffed by a team of distinguished physicists and engineers, Circadiant is a privately-held company based in Allentown, PA. The company provides optical component developers, network equipment manufacturers, and telecom service providers with award-winning test systems.  Circadiant’s Optical Standards Testers generate real-world optical test signals that greatly improve network reliability and interoperability. Circadiant received venture funding from EnerTech Capital, Intel Capital, PA Early Stage, and TL Ventures.

Media Contacts:

Troy Bergstrom
Circadiant Systems, Inc.
610.871.0500 x138