Reconfigurable optical add-drop multiplexer

MOX Deploys Ciena’s WaveLogic 5 Extreme to Enable up to 400G Wavelength Service Offering

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Wednesday, May 10, 2023

MOX will be deploying Ciena’s 6500 flexible grid Reconfigurable Optical Add/Drop Multiplexer (ROADM) photonic layer with WaveLogic 5 Extreme (WL5e) coherent optics to enable multi-terabit capacity on its networks.

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  • MOX will be deploying Ciena’s 6500 flexible grid Reconfigurable Optical Add/Drop Multiplexer (ROADM) photonic layer with WaveLogic 5 Extreme (WL5e) coherent optics to enable multi-terabit capacity on its networks.
  • Both 100G and 400G connectivity will be offered on MOX network segments in the Pacific Northwest region and on Midwest fiber routes connecting the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast regions.
  • MOX has been diversifying its network with several new and unique end-to-end configurable dark fiber routes.
  • It’s a pleasure to work with Ciena on our latest network upgrades,” said Allen Meeks, President and COO, MOX.

OFC 2023 to Host Live Optical and Data Networking Interoperability Demonstrations from Leading Global Organizations

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Thursday, February 9, 2023

SAN DIEGO, Feb. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Four industry-leading organizations—COBO, Ethernet Alliance, OIF and Open ROADM—will host technology discussions and live multi-vendor interoperability demonstrations of the latest optical networking advancements at this year's Optical Fiber Communications Conference and Exhibition ( OFC ).

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  • SAN DIEGO, Feb. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Four industry-leading organizations—COBO, Ethernet Alliance, OIF and Open ROADM—will host technology discussions and live multi-vendor interoperability demonstrations of the latest optical networking advancements at this year's Optical Fiber Communications Conference and Exhibition ( OFC ).
  • "These innovative multi-vendor interoperability demonstrations are a critical step in the continued advancement of the optical communications industry."
  • The Open ROADM specifications including YANG data models, address Reconfigurable Optical Add/Drop Multiplexers (ROADM), transponder, and pluggable optics.
  • The Ethernet Alliance, OIF's 400ZR demo and OpenROADM interoperability demonstrations will all leverage OFCnet, OFC's high-speed optical network, enabling live demonstrations like these showcasing emerging technologies.

Dakota Central Deploys Ribbon IP Optical Solutions for Faster Broadband Speeds and Increased Network Reliability

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Tuesday, October 26, 2021

PLANO, Texas, Oct. 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Ribbon Communications Inc. (Nasdaq: RBBN), a global provider of real time communications software and IP Optical networking solutions to service providers, enterprises, and critical infrastructure sectors, today announced that Dakota Central , an Independent Operating Company (IOC) based in North Dakota, has deployed Ribbon's IP Optical portfolio for increased network capacity, improved broadband speeds and enhanced network reliability.

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  • PLANO, Texas, Oct. 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Ribbon Communications Inc. (Nasdaq: RBBN), a global provider of real time communications software and IP Optical networking solutions to service providers, enterprises, and critical infrastructure sectors, today announced that Dakota Central , an Independent Operating Company (IOC) based in North Dakota, has deployed Ribbon's IP Optical portfolio for increased network capacity, improved broadband speeds and enhanced network reliability.
  • The Apollo (Optical Networking) and Neptune (IP Routing) solutions enable Dakota Central to significantly upgrade its communications network to offer new revenue generating services such as 5G backhaul.
  • "Dakota Central has been a longtime Ribbon customer having deployed our Call Control and Session Border Controller products, so we are delighted that they have entrusted us to upgrade their broadband network with our IP Optical portfolio," said Elizabeth Page, U.S.
  • Ribbon's Optical Networking solution, including Reconfigurable Optical Add Drop Multiplexing (ROADM) capabilities, enables Dakota Central to quickly expand network capacity between any of its sites, helping to future-proof the network.

Nokia supplies DELTA Fiber with optical transport network to support 400G and beyond

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Monday, August 9, 2021

Espoo, Finland Nokia today announced it has been selected by DELTA Fiber to provide a next-generation optical transport network, based on 400G wavelengths, to handle DELTA Fibers increased traffic and further expansion of its FTTH rollout.

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  • Espoo, Finland Nokia today announced it has been selected by DELTA Fiber to provide a next-generation optical transport network, based on 400G wavelengths, to handle DELTA Fibers increased traffic and further expansion of its FTTH rollout.
  • This deal is part of a broader cooperation with DELTA Fiber to support its expansion plans, which also includes Nokia supplying XGS.PON access network and customer premise equipment.
  • John Wittekamp, CTO at DELTA Fiber, said: Nokias highly scalable optical transport network will play a critical role in enabling DELTA Fiber to grow with the needs of its customers both today and in the future.
  • The new optical transport network is key to ensuring a high-performance experience for DELTA Fibers customers through its new access networks.

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.

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  • 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.

METRO-HAUL demo uses ADVA’s FSP 3000 OLS in public safety showcase

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Thursday, May 6, 2021

b'ADVA (FSE: ADV) today announced that its FSP 3000 open line system (OLS) played a key role in a demo showcasing a real-time public safety application.

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  • b'ADVA (FSE: ADV) today announced that its FSP 3000 open line system (OLS) played a key role in a demo showcasing a real-time public safety application.
  • Using the ADVA FSP 3000 OLS with flexible micro-ROADMs as well as QuadFlex\xe2\x84\xa2 transponders, the demo featured a programmable metro network with edge nodes for time-critical computing.
  • \xe2\x80\x9cBuilt on our FSP 3000 OLS with flexible micro-ROADMs and SDN control, this showcase highlights just how much operators can now achieve by deploying disaggregated 5G infrastructure with edge computing and network slicing capabilities.
  • \xe2\x80\x9cRight now, digitalization and 5G are transforming nearly every industry, and the impact on public safety technology will be hugely significant.

Infinera Expands Open Optical Portfolio to Include Latest Generation of 400G Pluggable Optics

The new capabilities complement the company\xe2\x80\x99s 600G/800G embedded optics technology, enabling network operators to cost-effectively scale their networks to meet the relentless growth of bandwidth with optimized optical networking solutions from the edge to the core.\nThe new XTM Series Enhanced 400G Flexponder module and GX Series CHM1R Open ROADM-compliant dual-400G sled will support a broad range of 400G pluggable optics, including 400G XR/ZR+ optics.

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  • The new capabilities complement the company\xe2\x80\x99s 600G/800G embedded optics technology, enabling network operators to cost-effectively scale their networks to meet the relentless growth of bandwidth with optimized optical networking solutions from the edge to the core.\nThe new XTM Series Enhanced 400G Flexponder module and GX Series CHM1R Open ROADM-compliant dual-400G sled will support a broad range of 400G pluggable optics, including 400G XR/ZR+ optics.
  • In addition to point-to-point applications, the XTM and GX will leverage the point-to-multipoint capabilities of XR optics to substantially simplify networks and drive down costs.
  • \xe2\x80\x9cOur extensive U.K. network is built on the XTM Series, and 400G capabilities provide Neos Networks with another option for those segments in our network that see the highest demand.
  • \xe2\x80\x9cExpanding our capabilities to include the latest generation of 400G optics, combined with our industry-leading 600G/800G optics, provides customers with best-in-class solutions to address applications across their networks.\xe2\x80\x9d\n'

Valley TeleCom to Enhance Broadband Services with 1FINITY™ Solution from Fujitsu and Power & Tel

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Tuesday, April 20, 2021

By deploying Fujitsu 1FINITY L100 Lambda blades, plus T300 & T310 Transport blades, Valley TeleCom is enabling greater network capacity and scalability in a minimal footprint.

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  • By deploying Fujitsu 1FINITY L100 Lambda blades, plus T300 & T310 Transport blades, Valley TeleCom is enabling greater network capacity and scalability in a minimal footprint.
  • 1FINITY T-Series blades can be combined with 1FINITY L-Series blades to quickly and efficiently create CD or CDC ROADM nodes that scale from small to large network applications.
  • We use our experience and the power of ICT to shape the future of society with our customers.
  • Fujitsu Limited (TSE:6702) reported consolidated revenues of 3.9 trillion yen (US$35 billion) for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2020.

Lumentum Thought Leaders To Present At ECOC 2020

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Friday, December 4, 2020

SAN JOSE, Calif., Dec. 4, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Lumentum Holdings Inc. (" Lumentum "), an industry-leading provider of optical networking solutions, today announced its thought leaders will present on a wide range of topics addressing industry trends and the company's latest advanced solutions during the European Conference on Optical Communications ( ECOC ) virtual event from December 7 - 9, 2020.

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  • SAN JOSE, Calif., Dec. 4, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Lumentum Holdings Inc. (" Lumentum "), an industry-leading provider of optical networking solutions, today announced its thought leaders will present on a wide range of topics addressing industry trends and the company's latest advanced solutions during the European Conference on Optical Communications ( ECOC ) virtual event from December 7 - 9, 2020.
  • During the conference, company thought leaders will provide their insights on topics, including the rapid growth of next-generation ROADM networks and innovations in Indium Phosphide (InP)-based solutions for high-speed fiber optic applications.
  • Lumentum optical components and subsystems are part of virtually every type of telecom, enterprise, and data center network.
  • Lumentum lasers enable advanced manufacturing techniques and diverse applications including next-generation 3D sensing capabilities.