Optical Zonu News

Main Menu

OZC Corner

Newsflash

Optical Zonu Corp is attending MILCOM 2009 at World Trade Center in Boston, MA during Oct 18-21, 2009. Our table No. 47 and it can be located at Plaza Level. We hope to see you at MILCOM. If you would like to set up a meeting with us during the show please contact us at 818 780 9701 ext. 23

Optical Zonu News

OZ1600 Ultra Broadband Fiber Optic Transceiver Offers Extraordinary Spurious Free Dynamic Range (SFDR) for RF over Fiber Applications

Integral Thermoelectric Cooler (TEC) Assures Consistent RF Performance over Wide Range of Ambient Temperature in Uncontrolled Environments.

Van Nuys, CA – June 1, 2010 -- Optical Zonu Corporation (OZC), a leading supplier of modules for analog and digital signal transmission over optical fiber [CATV, RF over Fiber, SONET/SDH, Gigabit Ethernet and Coarse Wavelength Division Multiplexing (CWDM)], announced the introduction of its OZ1600 Ultra Broadband Optical Transceiver for RF over Fiber Optics Links. This new Transceiver is designed for operation up to 7 GHz with exceptionally flat frequency response. It is packaged in a rugged dust-tight Cast Metal Housing with optional Integral WDM for duplex transmission on one SMF-28 Single Mode Fiber.

Key attributes of the new product include: operation from 20MHz to 7GHz, high SFDR (excellent noise performance and high linearity), very stable gain, flat frequency response, extended temperature range of operation, and rugged simple modular package. Since the Analog RF Parameters of Laser transmission depend upon the operating temperature of the Laser diode itself, Transceivers such as the OZ1600 utilize a TEC that locks the temperature of the Laser at a constant level, stabilizing the Laser Wavelength, Optical Power and Relative Intensity Noise (RIN). Our state of the art transceiver operates over a broad range of temperatures (-20°C to +65°C) with gain variation of less than 2 dB.

“These linear RF over Fiber Transceivers allow physical separation of RF systems components that cannot be achieved using coaxial cable or transmission lines,” said Soyola Baasan, Director of Sales at OZC. “They offer significant improvements in the transport of RF signals in their native format reliably over many optical networks and across a broad range of frequencies. Applications that benefit most from this technology include antenna “remoting”, Satcom, GPS distribution, DAS, distributed emitter systems, timing and frequency signal transmission over optical fiber that requires low phase noise, Wi-Max, 4G LTE or any other application that requires sending RF signals over optical fiber reliably and in very stable form despite ambient temperature variation.”

The standard optical connector is the SC/APC (FC/APC is also available) for low back reflection applications like analog video and long haul digital data transmission. The optional multimode fiber compatible version is also available upon request.

The base OZ1600 unit is priced depending upon the specification of options and unit volume (contact the factory for details) and is available 6 to 8 weeks ARO.

About Optical Zonu Corporation: - OZC, privately owned in Los Angeles, CA, specializes in Fiber Optic Components for Analog and Digital Transmission, SONET/SDH, Gigabit Ethernet and Coarse Wavelength Division Multiplexing. The leading supplier of Single Fiber, Full Duplex, CWDM Transceivers, OZC maintains a strategic relationship with NSG Group. For more information on OZC, please visit http://www.opticalzonu.com or call 818.780.9701.

Extended C Band RF over Fiber Optics (RFoF) Transmitters, Receivers and Transceivers

Optical Zonu announces new line of Extended and Super Extended C Band RF over Fiber Optics (RFoF) Transmitters, Receivers and Transceivers for Commercial Ground-to-Satellite Communication Links up to 6.7 GHz

Van Nuys, CA – Oct 26, 2009 --Optical Zonu Corporation (OZC), a leading supplier of RFoF Transmission Gear, announced a new line of Extended and Super Extended C-Band RFoF Transmitters, Receivers and Transceivers for Commercial Ground-to-Satellite Communications in the bandwidth range of 3 GHz to 6.7 GHz. Modular in design, these Products are available as standalone 3 inch by 5 inch RF-Block Subsystems, and may be configured as multichannel, rack-mountable versions for controlled indoor base station environments, or as hardened versions for installation in the uncontrolled environments of outdoor enclosures.

These new Models are an extension of the existing RFoF Product Line, which utilizes similar packaging formats, and covers applications ranging from 10 KHz to 6.7 GHz, while offering an array of Customer specifiable variations and options. The modular design of these Products allows the integration of up to ten (10) Transmitter, or ten (10) Receiver, modules in the EIA Standard 19 inch 1U rack chassis. The hardened outdoor configuration can host up to five (5) Transmitter modules, or five (5) Receiver modules, per rack mount.

“These new RFoF Products incorporate some very user-friendly features that can make the life of the Satellite Link Operator much easier”, noted Soyola Baasan, Director of Sales for OZC. “Our battery-operated, remote, multi-channel modules offer remote battery shut-off to extend battery life. A built-in limiter option protects the modules from high peak RF power that can damage the system. Our modular Product designs give the Customer flexibility to support his legacy systems, with upgrade paths to multichannel WDM and Single Fiber CWDM. ”

The OZ516WMX RF over Fiber Optics Link Spans 20 MHz to 6 GHz Bands

The OZ516WMX Series Direct Modulation RF over Fiber Optics Link covers all Bands from 20 MHz to 6 GHz, including WiMAX 2.3 GHz, 2.5 GHz and 3.5 GHz, as well as, the Unlicensed National Information Infrastructure.

Van Nuys, CA – February 28, 2009 -- Optical Zonu Corporation (OZC), a leading supplier of CATV, RF over Fiber, SONET/SDH, Gigabit Ethernet and Coarse Wavelength Division Multiplexing (CWDM) gear, announced the introduction of its OZ516WMX Series Direct Modulation RF over Fiber Optics Links. These new transmission products support all Bands from 20 Mhz to 6 GHz, including VHF, UHF, L Band, S Band, WiMAX 2.3 GHz, 2.5 GHz and 3.5 GHz, as well as, the Unlicensed National Information Infrastructure (U-NII) and Multichannel Multipoint Distribution Service (MMDS).

The use of Fiber Optic links to distribute RF signals from a central location to Remote Antenna locations is the basis of RFoF technology. In this type of communication system, RF signal processing functions such as frequency up-conversion, carrier modulation, and multiplexing are performed at the Base Station and fed into the Remote Antennas. RFoF makes it possible to centralize the RF signal processing functions in one shared location, and then use Fiber Optics to distribute the RF signals to the Remote Antennas. By so doing, Remote Antennas are simplified significantly, as they only need to perform basic optoelectronic conversion and amplification functions.

“The OZ516WMX product line allows our Customers to future-proof their Network Infrastructure just by utilizing our RF over Fiber Optics transport products” said Farzad Ghadooshahy, Vice President of Engineering. “The OZ516WMX Series is a practical, economical way to handle Network migrations. Northrop-Grumman and the US Navy are just two examples of Customers who have benefited from the installation of the cost-effective, high performance OZ516WMX Series.”

Optical Zonu Corp at SCTE SoCal Vendor Days next week (Nov 12-13)

Please come visit us at Tabletop H5 during the SCTE SoCal Vendor Days, Wednesday and Thursday, next week, November 12^th and 13^th, at the DoubleTree Hotel, Ontario Airport, Ontario, CA!

OZC’s unique line of Single Fiber, Full Duplex, CWDM (SFC) Gigabit Ethernet Transceivers enable Service Providers to offer “Business Class” services in the areas they serve, while optimizing (i.e. minimizing) Optical Fiber usage. Our simple pluggable solution works with any SFP-compatible Switch/Router/CPE to double the network capacity available, compared to any competitive CWDM solution, maximizing the value of existing “fiber-starved” optical networks. A major MSO in the Midwest has been successfully deploying our products in Metro Gigabit Ethernet Business Services for the past 3 years.

With the introduction of our new “Channel Adder” Mux/Dmux, designed to work with our SFC Transceivers, we now support up to Ten (10) CWDM wavelengths (i.e. 10 Customers), over a Single Optical Fiber. Later this Fall, we will introduce our new Multi-Rate SFC Transceivers for Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, and SONET/SDH signal rates up to 2.5 Gbps, all in the same Model, or single SKU, ideal for Backhaul applications. Our new ZonuCheck™ Handheld Tester will make the installation, service and maintenance of an SFC Access Network a “snap” for Field Technicians, and is slated for shipment early next year.

Our SFC approach consumes only half the number of Optical Fibers, uses half the number of Passives, requires half the number of Splices and needs as few as one-third the number of Connectors, compared to alternative CWDM approaches.

We look forward to seeing you in Ontario, CA!

New Four (4) Channel and Six (6) Channel Remote Optical Multiplexer- Demultiplexer’s work with LGX counterparts to support up to Ten (10) CWDM Channels utilizing a Single Fiber for 75 Km, Full Duplex Links.

Van Nuys, CA – September 25, 2008 -- Optical Zonu Corporation (OZC), a leading supplier of Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH), Gigabit Passive Optical Network (GPON), Gigabit Ethernet and Coarse Wavelength Division Multiplexing (CWDM)gear, announced the introduction of its Four (4) Channel (PN 147-4001-TB) and Six (6) Channel (PN 147-7001-TB) Remote Optical Multiplexer-Demultiplexer’s which work in conjunction with indoor LGX counterparts to support up to Ten (10) CWDM Channels, or Ten (10) Business Class Gigabit Ethernet Customers, utilizing only a Single Fiber for Full Duplex Operation specified for Link Distances up to 75 Km. By installing the 4 Channel Mux/Dmux’s first, the MSO can initially deploy the best performing, most widely used ITU wavelengths, in optimal order: 1551 nm; 1531 nm; 1511 nm; then 1491 nm, and add others later, as the need arises.