Coherent optical module

Coherent Optical Transceiver Shipments to Grow at 17 Percent CAGR, According to Dell'Oro Group

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Thursday, October 26, 2023

REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Oct. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Dell'Oro Group, the trusted source for market information about the telecommunications, security, networks, and data center industries, forecast coherent optical transceiver shipments to grow at a 17 percent compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) for the next five years. Additionally, the Coherent Optics market is undergoing a tectonic shift with the availability of small form factor pluggable optics that will increase the use of coherent technology in routers and ethernet switches.

Key Points: 
  • "The demand for coherent technology is expanding," stated Jimmy Yu, Vice President for Optical Transport market research at Dell'Oro Group.
  • "Historically, the majority of coherent optics have predominantly found their application in DWDM systems," stated Sameh Boujelbene, Vice President for Ethernet Switch market research at Dell'Oro Group.
  • Additional highlights from the Coherent Optics Report:
    Coherent Optics market is predicted to reach nearly $13 billion by 2027.
  • Coherent optics deployed on Router & Switch platforms will account for more than 50 percent of the annual increase in transceiver shipments throughout the forecast period.

OPTICA AND CONSORTIUM FOR ON-BOARD OPTICS ANNOUNCE FIRST ANNUAL CO-PACKAGED OPTICS AND PLUGGABLES SUMMIT

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Friday, October 7, 2022

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Optica, formerly OSA, Advancing Optics and Photonics Worldwide, and the Consortium for On-Board Optics (COBO) announce a partnership to host the Co-Packaged and Pluggable Optics Industry Summit and the DuPont Silicon Valley Technology and Innovation Center in Sunnyvale, California on 26-27 October 2022. This unique event is in-person-only and features presentations from Microsoft, Google, Meta, Intel, NVIDIA, Arista, Juniper Networks, Marvell, Infinera, Broadcom, Corning, MACOM, Molex, HG Genuine, Ayar Labs, and more.

Key Points: 
  • WASHINGTON, Oct. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Optica, formerly OSA, Advancing Optics and Photonics Worldwide, and the Consortium for On-Board Optics ( COBO ) announce a partnership to host the Co-Packaged and Pluggable Optics Industry Summit and the DuPont Silicon Valley Technology and Innovation Center in Sunnyvale, California on 26-27 October 2022.
  • Optica and COBO have partnered to accelerate discussions on how photonic solutions address global bandwidth predictions of 30% in 2022.
  • Optica (formerly OSA), Advancing Optics and Photonics Worldwide, is the society dedicated to promoting the generation, application, archiving and dissemination of knowledge in the field.
  • COBO has four working groups: Multimode Waveguide Interconnect System Working Group, Co-Packaged Optics Working Group, Data Center Networking Working Group and Coherent Optics Working Group.

DZS Unveils Software Defined Converged Transport Switch System

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Tuesday, August 30, 2022

The M4000 offers industry-leading Software Defined Networking (SDN) enabled flexibility for both 5G xHaul (fronthaul, midhaul, backhaul) and network edge traffic aggregation applications.

Key Points: 
  • The M4000 offers industry-leading Software Defined Networking (SDN) enabled flexibility for both 5G xHaul (fronthaul, midhaul, backhaul) and network edge traffic aggregation applications.
  • Leverages DZS sdNOS open Network Operating System embedded platform software providing a rich set of Software Defined Networking (SDN) enabled mobile, packet, and optical access and transport features
    Edge-optimized, compact form factor providing flexibility for datacenter, rack, indoor and outdoor cabinet installation
    The DZS Saber-4400 is a compact, modular, coherent optical transport system specialized for cost-effective delivery of fiber-based services at speeds of up to 400 Gbps, all the way to the edge of the network.
  • The DZS M4000 can be used for a variety of new revenue-generating applications including:
    To learn more about DZS, visit https://www.dzsi.com .
  • DZS, the DZS logo, and all DZS product names are trademarks of DZS Inc. Other brand and product names are trademarks of their respective holders.

FIBERSTAMP Launches 200G QSFP56 ER4 Optical Transceiver ---- The Optimum Solution of 40km Long Reach Transmission

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Wednesday, August 4, 2021

With FIBERSTAMP 200G QSFP56 ER4, users don't need to take expensive coherent optical modules as the sole answer to achieve 200G high-speed transmission at 40km transmission, and thus the cost can be well balanced with significant network upgrade.

Key Points: 
  • With FIBERSTAMP 200G QSFP56 ER4, users don't need to take expensive coherent optical modules as the sole answer to achieve 200G high-speed transmission at 40km transmission, and thus the cost can be well balanced with significant network upgrade.
  • The 200G QSFP56 ER4 optical transceiver also has excellent performance in terms of power consumption.
  • As a High-speed Optical Interconnection Expert, FIBERSTAMP is committed to provide global users with Economic, Professional and Efficient Open Optical Network Solutions.
  • The current main products cover 25G/50G/100G/200G/400G optical transceiver modules, Active Optical Cables (AOCs) and Direct Attached Cables (DACs), 100G/200G/400G coherent optical modules and UHD video transmission products.

OIF Announces Implementation Agreement for High Bandwidth Coherent Driver Modulator (HB-CDM) 2.0, Enabling Coherent Solutions to 800G and Above

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Wednesday, July 28, 2021

OIF , where the optical networking industrys interoperability work gets done, today announced an Implementation Agreement (IA) for High Bandwidth Coherent Driver Modulator (HB-CDM) 2.0 .

Key Points: 
  • OIF , where the optical networking industrys interoperability work gets done, today announced an Implementation Agreement (IA) for High Bandwidth Coherent Driver Modulator (HB-CDM) 2.0 .
  • This IA builds upon the HB-CDM 1.0 IA, released in November 2018, and leverages the same form factor.
  • The HB-CDM 2.0 follows the integrated laser and coherent receiver standards from OIF in enabling next-generation compact, high-performance coherent networking solutions.
  • The HB-CDM 2.0 is a natural extension covering 128GBd in coherent technology for 800G per wavelength and beyond coherent systems.

CW-WDM MSA Consortium Releases New Specification for Multi-Wavelength Optical Laser Sources

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Tuesday, June 8, 2021

The Multi-Source Agreement (MSA) defines laser sources covering three spans in the O-band wavelength grids.

Key Points: 
  • The Multi-Source Agreement (MSA) defines laser sources covering three spans in the O-band wavelength grids.
  • These lasers can be used as optical sources for multiple applications such as high-density co-packaged optics, machine learning, and optical computing.
  • The CW-WDM MSA just published an 8, 16, and 32 wavelength O-band laser source standard for use in optical transceivers for emerging advanced datacom applications, commented Chris Cole, Chair of the MSA.
  • Laser sources are the critical component in optical communications and having an agreed set of grids creates great opportunities for transceiver and laser suppliers to develop innovative products.

NeoPhotonics Announces General Availability of QSFP-DD and OSFP 400ZR Coherent Modules

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Tuesday, June 8, 2021

NeoPhotonics Corporation (NYSE: NPTN), a leading developer of silicon photonics and advanced hybrid photonic integrated circuit-based lasers, modules and subsystems for bandwidth-intensive, high speed communications networks, today announced that its QSFP-DD and OSFP 400ZR pluggable modules are in General Availability and shipping to customers.

Key Points: 
  • NeoPhotonics Corporation (NYSE: NPTN), a leading developer of silicon photonics and advanced hybrid photonic integrated circuit-based lasers, modules and subsystems for bandwidth-intensive, high speed communications networks, today announced that its QSFP-DD and OSFP 400ZR pluggable modules are in General Availability and shipping to customers.
  • These 400G modules are compliant with the OIF 400ZR Implementation Agreement and are interoperable with other manufacturers' 400ZR modules that utilize a standard forward error correction (FEC) encoder and decoder.
  • For longer metro reaches, the modules are designed to support 400ZR+ modes.
  • NeoPhotonics QSFP-DD and OSFP modules have completed reliability qualification and have passed 2000 hours of High Temperature Operating Life (HTOL) as well as other critical tests per Telcordia requirements.

NeoPhotonics Announces CFP2-DCO Module Transmission of 400 Gbps over 1500 km in a 75 GHz-spaced EDFA Only DWDM System

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Monday, June 7, 2021

This 1500 km transmission demonstration was carried out on NeoPhotonics Transmission System Testbed using production modules with enhanced firmware and utilized 75 GHz-spaced channels taking the adjacent channel crosstalk-induced penalty into account.

Key Points: 
  • This 1500 km transmission demonstration was carried out on NeoPhotonics Transmission System Testbed using production modules with enhanced firmware and utilized 75 GHz-spaced channels taking the adjacent channel crosstalk-induced penalty into account.
  • To achieve 1500 km reach and a 400G data rate, the modules were operated at 69 Gbaud using 16 QAM modulation.
  • The modules each consumed considerably less electrical power than line card solutions operating at comparable data rates and distances.
  • These 400G CFP2-DCO coherent pluggable transceiver modules use NeoPhotonics high performance Indium Phosphide-based coherent components, along with its ultra-narrow linewidth tunable laser.

Ribbon's Innovative 400G ZR+ Solution Changes Optical Transport Economics

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Tuesday, June 1, 2021

Part of the Apollo optical networking portfolio, the TM400_2 leverages 400G ZR+, a disruptive technology that incorporates pluggables to deliver improved economics and flexibility.

Key Points: 
  • Part of the Apollo optical networking portfolio, the TM400_2 leverages 400G ZR+, a disruptive technology that incorporates pluggables to deliver improved economics and flexibility.
  • "Operators now have the option to build their optical transport systems with multiple 400G lanes, increasing cost efficiencies and network flexibility over embedded optical solutions," said Jimmy Yu, Vice President, Dell'Oro Group.
  • "This innovation is well-timed to prepare for the rise of 400GbE transport as the next dominant load being carried over optical networks."
  • The TM400_2 delivers 400G optical transmission using standard and interoperable CFP2 DCO (Digital Coherent Optic) pluggables, optimized for transport over CDC (Colorless Directionless Contentionless) ROADM (Reconfigurable Optical Add-Drop Multiplexer) networks, in either independent wavelength or dual carrier modes.

Ribbon's Innovative 400G ZR+ Solution Changes Optical Transport Economics

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Tuesday, June 1, 2021

Part of the Apollo optical networking portfolio, the TM400_2 leverages 400G ZR+, a disruptive technology that incorporates pluggables to deliver improved economics and flexibility.

Key Points: 
  • Part of the Apollo optical networking portfolio, the TM400_2 leverages 400G ZR+, a disruptive technology that incorporates pluggables to deliver improved economics and flexibility.
  • "Operators now have the option to build their optical transport systems with multiple 400G lanes, increasing cost efficiencies and network flexibility over embedded optical solutions," said Jimmy Yu, Vice President, Dell'Oro Group.
  • "This innovation is well-timed to prepare for the rise of 400GbE transport as the next dominant load being carried over optical networks."
  • The TM400_2 delivers 400G optical transmission using standard and interoperable CFP2 DCO (Digital Coherent Optic) pluggables, optimized for transport over CDC (Colorless Directionless Contentionless) ROADM (Reconfigurable Optical Add-Drop Multiplexer) networks, in either independent wavelength or dual carrier modes.