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Abstract

An optic module for use with a host is disclosed that includes a port configured to accept an optical connector connected to fiber optic cables which carry optic signals. A receiver module is configured to receive an incoming optic signal and convert the received optic signal to a received electrical signal while a transimpedance amplifier amplifies the received electrical signal. An electrical interface is configured to electrically interface the optic module with the host thereby providing the amplified received electrical signal to a digital signal processor in the host. On the transmit side, an optic device driver receives an outgoing electrical signal from the host, after processing by a digital signal processor in the host, for amplification while a transmit module is configured to convert the outgoing electrical signal to an outgoing optic signal and transmit the outgoing optic signal on an optic fiber.

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