October 2002
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There are many different 10Gbit/s transponder form factors in the market for 10Gigabit Ethernet and SONET OC-192 (SDH STM-64) applications. However, their high power requirements and large size make it very challenging for datacom and telecommunication system vendors to design them into 10Gbit/s platforms cost effectively. This paper presents the ways of overcoming the design difficulties of multiple 10Gbit interfaces.