Citation
(2005), "Agilent technologies' Industry-first +95°C fiber-optic transmitter-receiver", Microelectronics International, Vol. 22 No. 2. https://doi.org/10.1108/mi.2005.21822bad.002
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Copyright © 2005, Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Agilent technologies' Industry-first +95°C fiber-optic transmitter-receiver
Agilent technologies' Industry-first +95°C fiber-optic transmitter-receiver
Agilent have recently announced the world's first optical transmitter and receiver to offer an extended operating temperature range of -40 to +95°C – 10 degrees higher than the nearest competitor – for use in automobile multimedia networks. The devices also provide the highest optical link budget of 14.5dB, surpassing the 13dB limit of competing products, thereby increasing the distance and reliability of the communication link. The devices are compliant with the Media Oriented Systems Transport (MOST) specification, the automotive industry's multimedia, fibre-optic networking standard.
MOST networking technology permits car manufacturers and suppliers to easily add a host of multimedia devices such as CD players, radios, TVs, DVD players, navigation systems, cell phones, and in-car PCs as modular functions within a car. Performance of the MOST network hinges on the ability of the optical transmitter and receiver (which transfer data to operate the infotainment systems) to function correctly at varying temperatures. By extending the temperature range, Agilent's devices offer better performance in hot weather and allow automobile manufacturers to place the devices almost anywhere in the car, except the engine compartment, without cooling concerns.
MOST fibre-optic networking provides the infrastructure for exchanging audio, video, data and control information between entertainment and information devices within a car without the need for bulky copper wiring harnesses. MOST serves as the backbone technology of in-car infotainment systems. Automobiles incorporating MOST networking were first introduced in the 2001 model year, and today more than 10 million nodes are installed in 23 car models.