FIBERSTAMP testing liquid cooling immersible optical transceivers with U.S. high-frequency trader

Nov. 30, 2021
Liquid cooling is expected to see growing use in such high-density applications, creating the need for optical communications technology that can operate in such an environment.

FIBERSTAMP says that it is supplying liquid cooling immersible optical transceivers to a U.S. high-frequency trading (HFT) company. The HFT company is converting its data center to liquid cooling; the optical modules are in joint testing, FIBERSTAMP says.

The HFT’s work is an example of a growing need to increase the amount of computing power in a given rack and floor space, says FIBERSTAMP. Liquid cooling is expected to see growing use in such high-density applications, creating the need for optical communications technology that can operate in such an environment.

FIBERSTAMP has delivered samples of 25G immersible optical transceivers to the HFT company, which the module vendor describes as a longstanding partner. The optical transceivers have been tested and deployed in data center and 5G DU applications, according to FIBERSTAMP. The company has conducted a significant amount of work on a line of 10/25/50/100G immersible transceivers this year. This initial generation of immersible transceivers have demonstrated “superior leakproofness” to enable direct submersion cooling and high performance while submerged to a depth of more than 1 m , FIBERSTAMP asserts. Liquid pressurization tests have demonstrated the ability to work with mainstream coolant and within such immersive working environments for the long term, the company adds.

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Stephen Hardy is editorial director and associate publisher of Lightwave and Broadband Technology Report, part of the Lighting & Technology Group at Endeavor Business Media. Stephen is responsible for establishing and executing editorial strategy across the both brands’ websites, email newsletters, events, and other information products. He has covered the fiber-optics space for more than 20 years, and communications and technology for more than 35 years. During his tenure, Lightwave has received awards from Folio: and the American Society of Business Press Editors (ASBPE) for editorial excellence. Prior to joining Lightwave in 1997, Stephen worked for Telecommunications magazine and the Journal of Electronic Defense.

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