MULTIPLE RATE OPTICAL TRANSPONDER

摘要

A transponder is disclosed. This transponder includes a transceiver to transmit and receive optical input/output (I/O). In addition, the transponder includes a first clock source and a second clock source. The first clock source operates the transceiver at a first data rate upon receiving a select signal indicating that the transceiver is to operate at the first date rate. The second clock source operates the transceiver at a second data rate upon receiving a select signal indicating that the transceiver is to operate at the second date rate.