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SuperNova™ Light Source
Multi-Wavelength, Multi-Port Light Source
The SuperNova™ external light source is the backbone of Ayar Labs' optical I/O solution, providing up to 16 wavelengths of light and powering up to 16 ports. Combined with Ayar Labs' TeraPHY™ optical I/O chiplet, the solution provides 5x-10x higher bandwidth, 10x lower latency, and is 4x-8x more power efficient compared to traditional interconnects (pluggable optics+electrical SerDes). Optical I/O eliminates I/O bottlenecks, transcending process limitations, and unleashing innovative architectures for next-generation AI architectures.
Key Features
Up to 16 wavelengths of light delivered into 16 fibers
Each fiber carries up to 16 wavelengths
64X the wavelengths compared with CWDM4 multi-wavelength pluggable optics
Capable of supplying light for 256 channels of data, or 16 Tbps bidirectional
Disaggregated, external laser offers platform flexibility, as well as field replaceability
Compact form factor for lower power consumption
Multiple wavelengths in a single array simplify and lower the cost of packaging
Compliant with the CW-WDM MSA specification that standardizes optical sources for AI, HPC, and high-density optics
Meets GR-468 reliability requirements for optoelectronic devices and pluggable optics
SuperNova Light Source: The Industry's First CW-WDM MSA-Compliant 16 Wavelength Light Source
Ayar Labs has made the next big leap in optical I/O technology by introducing the industry's first CW-WDM MSA-compliant 16 wavelength light source, which can drive 256 optical carriers for 16 Tbps of bi-directional bandwidth — a level of bandwidth essential for AI workloads.
The 16 wavelength SuperNova light source offers compact packaging, operates at wide temperature ranges, and can supply light for 256 data channels, making it capable of handling the significantly higher throughput required for the massive growth in AI applications.
The CW-WDM MSA Consortium Releases New Specification for Multi-Wavelength Optical Laser Sources
Learn more about the specification that standardizes optical sources for AI, HPC, and high-density optics.
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