Key Takeaways
- Echola’nın yeni OPX4D-SM ve OPX8D-SM OptiShare anahtarları, çift yönlü LC portları aracılığıyla 800 Gb/s veya 1.6 Tb/s optik bant genişliği sağlar.
- Her iki model de 2 × FR4 PCB düzeni kullanır, tek-modlu LC fiber destekler ve kablolu bağlantı gerektirmez—tak-ve-çalıştır kurulumu.
- Anahtarlar tek-çok kaynak paylaşımını etkinleştirir, tek bir yüksek maliyetli test cihazının (BER, protokol analizörü vb.) 4-8 DUT'a aynı anda hizmet vermesini sağlar; özel genişletmelerle 32 porta kadar çıkabilir.
- Uzaktan kontrol HTTPS web UI, SSH CLI ve REST API'ler üzerinden mümkündür, AI GPU-küme doğrulaması için tam otomatik test akışlarını kolaylaştırır.
- Mimari protokol- ve bit-hızı-şeffafdır, fiziksel katmanda O/E/O dönüşümü olmadan çalışır; bu, sinyal bütünlüğünü korur ve gecikmeyi azaltır.
Overview of Echola’s Dual-LC OptiShare Switches
Echola Systems, AI-odaklı veri merkezi GPU kümelerinin zorlu doğrulama ortamları için özel olarak tasarlanmış iki optik anahtar modeli—OPX4D-SM ve OPX8D-SM—sunmuştur. Yüksek hızlı optik test varlıklarını tek bir anahtara toplamak, mühendislerin sermaye harcamalarını azaltmasını ve manuel fiber yeniden bağlamayı ortadan kaldırmasını sağlayarak geliştirme ve üretim test döngülerini hızlandırır.
Product Portfolio
| Feature | OPX4D-SM | OPX8D-SM |
|---|---|---|
| Port configuration | 1 × 4 (dört DUT) | 1 × 8 (sekiz DUT) |
| Maximum scalable ports | Up to 1 × 32 (custom) | Up to 1 × 32 (custom) |
| Supported aggregate bandwidth | 800 Gb/s (single-rate) or 1.6 Tb/s (dual-rate) | 800 Gb/s (single-rate) or 1.6 Tb/s (dual-rate) |
| PCB technology | 2 × FR4 layers | 2 × FR4 layers |
| Fiber interface | Paired duplex LC (SMF) | Paired duplex LC (SMF) |
| Cable requirement | Standard single-mode LC, no breakout | Standard single-mode LC, no breakout |
| Power consumption | ≤ 45 W (typical) | ≤ 55 W (typical) |
| Dimensions (H × W × D) | 1.2 U, 190 mm × 120 mm | 1.2 U, 190 mm × 120 mm |
| Operating temperature | 0 °C – 45 °C | 0 °C – 45 °C |
Both switches are plug-and-play: simply insert compatible transceivers and connect standard LC fiber; the internal routing matrix automatically aligns the selected DUT with the external tester.
Architecture & Performance Specs
- Optical bandwidth: Up to 1.6 Tb/s using dual-rate (800 Gb/s × 2) mode, supporting NRZ and PAM4 signaling.
- Signal integrity: No optical-to-electrical-to-optical (O/E/O) conversion; the switch behaves as a passive, loss-controlled matrix, preserving eye-diagram quality within < 0.5 dB insertion loss and < 30 ps skew across all ports.
- Latency: Sub-nanosecond switching time (< 200 ps) ensures that test results reflect true device performance without added delay.
- Scalability: Custom firmware allows 1 × 32 configurations, enabling large-scale test farms with a single chassis.
Resource Sharing & Test Automation Benefits
Traditional AI-cluster validation requires a dedicated high-speed tester per DUT, inflating equipment budgets by 150 %–200 %. OptiShare’s single-resource sharing model reduces that overhead dramatically:
- Cost efficiency: One BER tester can serve up to 8 DUTs (or 32 with custom expansion), cutting capital spend by up to 80 %.
- Operational speed: Automated fiber switching eliminates manual re-patching, reducing test-cycle time from 30 min per DUT to under 2 min for a full regression run.
- Repeatability: Remote selection of ports via API guarantees deterministic test paths, essential for statistical validation and compliance reporting.
AI-Scale Validation Use Cases
- GPU-cluster network verification – Validate inter-GPU links (e.g., NVIDIA HDR InfiniBand, AMD ROCE) at 400 Gb/s and 800 Gb/s.
- Optical interoperability testing – Cross-vendor assessment of transceiver modules and line cards.
- Automated regression – Continuous integration pipelines can invoke REST calls to switch ports, run BER tests, and log results without human intervention.
- Production line testing – High-throughput factories can test each switch or line card on a shared test bench, maintaining throughput of > 200 units/hr.
Integration & Management Interfaces
Echola equips the OptiShare family with three access methods:
| Interface | Protocol | Typical Use |
|---|---|---|
| Web UI | HTTPS | Web-tabanlı izleme ve yapılandırma |
| CLI | SSH | Komut satırı kontrolü ve betik entegrasyonu |
| API | REST | Otomasyon ve CI/CD entegrasyonu |