Optics

Lumentum Thought Leaders to Present on Leading Edge Innovations and the Role of Photonics in AI Data Centers at OFC 2024

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Friday, March 22, 2024

Alan Lowe, CEO and President of Lumentum, will take part in the Optica Executive Forum’s CEO Panel at OFC, discussing the evolution and future of the industry.

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  • Alan Lowe, CEO and President of Lumentum, will take part in the Optica Executive Forum’s CEO Panel at OFC, discussing the evolution and future of the industry.
  • This panel will provide a platform for industry leaders to discuss current challenges, opportunities, and the future of the optical communication industry.
  • This session is scheduled for Wednesday, March 27, 2024, from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm PDT in Room 15 at OFC.
  • For additional information about Lumentum’s presence at OFC 2024, please visit the official event page at https://www.lumentum.com/en/ofc-2024 or contact the customer service team at [email protected] .

Telescent Introduces New G5 Robotic Patch Panel System

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Thursday, March 21, 2024

Telescent , a leading manufacturer of automated fiber cross connects for network and data center operators, announces today the launch of its new G5 Robotic Patch Panel system.

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  • Telescent , a leading manufacturer of automated fiber cross connects for network and data center operators, announces today the launch of its new G5 Robotic Patch Panel system.
  • Telescent’s current G4 system is already the largest automated cross connect platform on the market, the upgraded G5 system doubles the capacity by replacing simplex LC ports with duplex SN ports, maintaining the same number of ports in the system.
  • “Technology is changing at a lightning pace and we’re thrilled to be able to meet the data center demands so quickly with the launch of our G5 system.
  • This is testament to the versatility of the Telescent Robotic Patch Panel to keep up with the industry demands and multi-fiber per connector options.”
    For more information about Telescent and its G5 Robotic Path Panel system, visit: www.telescent.com .

MACOM to Showcase 200G per Lane Products at Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exhibition (OFC)

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Thursday, March 21, 2024

MACOM Technology Solutions Inc. (“MACOM”) today announced that it will host live demonstrations of its products at the Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exposition (“OFC”) in San Diego, California, March 26 – 28, 2024, Booth #3025.

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  • MACOM Technology Solutions Inc. (“MACOM”) today announced that it will host live demonstrations of its products at the Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exposition (“OFC”) in San Diego, California, March 26 – 28, 2024, Booth #3025.
  • These demonstrations feature advancements in 200G per lane technology, along with new product additions to its portfolio of optical, high-speed analog and mixed signal solutions.
  • 200G per Lane Live Demonstrations Include:
    MACOM PURE DRIVETM 200 Gbps per Lane Linear Drive: MACOM is extending the capabilities of its MACOM PURE DRIVE portfolio to 212 Gbps per lane to enable the development of 1.6TB linear pluggable optical (“LPO”) modules.
  • MACOM PURE DRIVE removes DSP from optical modules and provides industry-leading low power, low latency solutions for optical communications for both single-mode and multi-mode fibers.

Ayar Labs to Showcase Optical Interconnect Solutions to Redefine AI Infrastructure at OFC 2024

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Thursday, March 21, 2024

“The explosive growth of AI models is breaking the back of existing infrastructure – traditional interconnect technology simply can’t scale to the cost and throughput multi-modal AI systems will require,” said Mark Wade, CEO & co-founder of Ayar Labs.

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  • “The explosive growth of AI models is breaking the back of existing infrastructure – traditional interconnect technology simply can’t scale to the cost and throughput multi-modal AI systems will require,” said Mark Wade, CEO & co-founder of Ayar Labs.
  • “Our in-package optical I/O solution gives customers the performance and energy efficiency they need as they build out their next-generation AI infrastructure.
  • Two examples Ayar Labs will be highlighting at OFC:
    Corning Glass Waveguide Module: Ayar Labs and Corning Incorporated have teamed up to develop a next-generation AI advancement.
  • They have created an optical leadership solution by coupling Ayar Labs' TeraPHY optical I/O chiplets with Corning’s glass waveguide module, bringing advanced optical capabilities to the AI ecosystem.

Optomind and MaxLinear Demonstrate 800G LRO Optical Modules and AOCs at OFC2024

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Thursday, March 21, 2024

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240321013791/en/
    Optomind and MaxLinear demonstrate 800G LRO optical modules and AOCs at OFC2024 (Graphic: Business Wire)
    800G half re-timed LRO optical modules and AOCs play a crucial role in enabling ultra-high-speed data transmission over optical fiber networks, meeting the growing demand for bandwidth in modern communication and computing systems.
  • In active optical cables, this eliminates the need for separate transceivers and optical connectors, providing a cost-effective and robust solution for short-reach optical connections.
  • The demonstration at OFC2024 will showcase an LRO optical module/AOC solution with significantly reduced latency and best-in-class power consumption for an 800G transceiver.
  • “Leveraging our existing partnership with MaxLinear to build LRO optical modules and AOCs allows us to, once again, provide best-in-class solutions for our customers.”
    Optomind (booth 5822) and MaxLinear (booth 4501) will both be exhibiting at the Optical Fiber Communication (OFC) Conference in San Diego from March 26-28, 2024.

Credo Technology Group to Showcase Latest Optical Solutions at OFC 2024

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Wednesday, March 20, 2024

Credo Technology Group Holding Ltd (“Credo”) (Nasdaq: CRDO), an innovator in providing secure, high-speed connectivity solutions that deliver improved energy efficiency as bandwidth requirements increase throughout the data infrastructure market, will showcase its latest optical solutions at the Optical Fiber Communications (OFC) Conference, taking place March 26-28 at the San Diego Convention Center in booth 3601.

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  • Credo Technology Group Holding Ltd (“Credo”) (Nasdaq: CRDO), an innovator in providing secure, high-speed connectivity solutions that deliver improved energy efficiency as bandwidth requirements increase throughout the data infrastructure market, will showcase its latest optical solutions at the Optical Fiber Communications (OFC) Conference, taking place March 26-28 at the San Diego Convention Center in booth 3601.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240320729553/en/
    Credo Technology Group will showcase its latest optical solutions at the Optical Fiber Communications (OFC) Conference, taking place March 26-28 at the San Diego Convention Center in booth 3601.
  • The backend network will highlight a wide range of optical connectivity options including thirteen different optical transceiver and AOC products supplied by participating Credo customers.
  • Credo invites all OFC conference attendees to visit its public display during expo hours in booth 3601 in the San Diego Convention Center from March 26-28th.

Credo Introduces HiWire AECs to Support 400G AI/ML Backend Networks

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Tuesday, March 19, 2024

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240319367847/en/
    “400G AI/ML backend networks have proliferated in the past year and have migrated 112G/lane connectivity to Network Interface Cards (NICs) ahead of many customers’ networking plans,” said Don Barnetson, Vice President of Product at Credo.
  • “Credo’s innovative HiWire AECs can help bridge this gap with in-cable speed shifting to enable use of legacy 12.8T TORs and Y cable configurations for 25 and 51Tb TORs.”
    Credo will demonstrate the new 400G AI/ML Backend Network HiWire AEC family at the upcoming Optical Fiber Conference (OFC) in San Diego, CA March 26 – 28, 2024.
  • Conference attendees are encouraged to visit Credo in booth 3601 to learn more about these new HiWire devices.
  • Members of this new HiWire AEC family are sampling now with production scheduled for Q3/2024.

Nubis Communications Wins Top Award from Lightwave Innovation Reviews

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Tuesday, March 12, 2024

Nubis Communications, Inc., a leading provider of low-latency high-density optical inter-connect (HDI/O) for ML/AI clusters, proudly announces that its XT1600 optical engine has received the highest possible score by the esteemed 2024 Lightwave Innovation Reviews.

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  • Nubis Communications, Inc., a leading provider of low-latency high-density optical inter-connect (HDI/O) for ML/AI clusters, proudly announces that its XT1600 optical engine has received the highest possible score by the esteemed 2024 Lightwave Innovation Reviews.
  • An independent panel of judges, comprised of experts from the optical communications community, awarded Nubis Communications with its top score of 5.0 for an excellent datacenter interconnect platform with technical features and performance that provide clear and substantial benefits to datacenter operators.
  • The award ceremony will be held on March 25, 2024 at the Optical Fiber Communications (OFC) conference where Nubis Communications will also be presenting and exhibiting its product.
  • Dan Harding, CEO, commented “This award for the excellence of our product is a testament to the excellence and hard work of the Nubis team.”
    Lightwave Editor In Chief Sean Buckley expressed his congratulations, stating, “On behalf of the Lightwave Innovation Reviews, I would like to congratulate Nubis Communications on achieving a well-deserved 5.0 level honoree status.

Lessengers Announces Industry-First Partially Retimed 800G Optical Transceivers for AI/ML Workloads

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Tuesday, March 12, 2024

LESSENGERS Inc., a provider of innovative optical components based on its patented “direct optical wiring” (DOW) technology, today announced a comprehensive portfolio of 800G optics designed for AI/ML workloads in hyperscale data centers.

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  • LESSENGERS Inc., a provider of innovative optical components based on its patented “direct optical wiring” (DOW) technology, today announced a comprehensive portfolio of 800G optics designed for AI/ML workloads in hyperscale data centers.
  • Lessengers is adding partially retimed capability to its 800G transceiver product portfolio, which in one product entails an integrated DSP chip on the transmitter side.
  • This capability will enable a wide range of interoperability with other pluggable transceivers and lower power consumption due to the use of a half retimer.
  • At OFC 2024 (booth 5200), the company will highlight the launch of industry-first 800G OSFP Linear Receive Optical Transceiver.

Healthy Together Launches Luna MIS - An AI-Powered Management Information System for WIC on AWS

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Thursday, April 4, 2024

By leveraging AWS, Healthy Together addresses the urgent need for a comprehensive and modular software solution to replace legacy systems.

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  • By leveraging AWS, Healthy Together addresses the urgent need for a comprehensive and modular software solution to replace legacy systems.
  • Building on the success of Healthy Together's Summer EBT MIS, also powered by AWS, the WIC solution is designed to be a modular, scalable system that serves as a 'one door' experience for the program.
  • Healthy Together's Summer EBT solution successfully launched earlier this year with Chickasaw Nation, marking the first-ever MIS implementation for the program.
  • "We are thrilled to launch Luna MIS working with AWS," said Jared Allgood, President of Healthy Together.