OIF's 2020 Transport SDN API Interoperability Demo

OIF completed a multi-vendor 2020 Transport SDN Application Programming Interface (API) interoperability demonstration aimed at validating the benefits of transport SDN for the 5G era.The ten-week long interoperability testing exercise, which was held in Telefonica’s Madrid lab, focused on SDN-based programmability, control and automation — testing Layer 1 and Layer 0 OTN control using ONF T-API 2.1.3, with additional testing of OpenConfig device...

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Inphi debuts its next-gen 400G DR4 silicon photonics platform

Inphi has begun sampling its next-generation 400G DR4 silicon photonics platform solution, which includes a silicon photonics integrated circuit (PIC), a flip chip transimpedance amplifier (TIA), and an analog controller.The new 400G DR silicon photonics platform is designed to work seamlessly with Inphi’s Porrima PAM4 Digital Signal Processor (DSP).400G DR silicon photonics platform highlights:Analog controller IC which replaces multiple discrete...

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Ayar Labs hits key milestone for chip-to-chip optical connectivity

 Ayar Labs demonstrated its patented monolithic electronic/photonic solution on Globalfoundries' next-gen photonics solution based on its 45nm platform. The companies said this industry-first demonstration is a key milestone in providing chip-to-chip optical connectivity at scale. The two companies began working together in 2015 with a commitment to collaborate and commercialize differentiated silicon photonics solutions for greenfield...

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NeoPhotonics' Class 60 coherent modulators/receivers for 100+ Gbaud

 NeoPhotonics announced the addition of Class 60 versions of its Coherent Driver-Modulator (CDM) and Intradyne Coherent Receiver (Micro-ICR) to its suite of High Bandwidth Coherent components, addressing the next generation of 100+ Gbaud systems to meet the ongoing growth in demand for bandwidth, especially between cloud data centers. These new Class 60 Coherent components extend the highest speed over distance performance of NeoPhotonics'...

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Advanced Material Solutions for Co-Packaged Optics - replay

The thermal properties of optical components become key considerations as power, processing, and utilization increase with faster data rates. For future optical components, several advanced materials are being considered. Our guests for this webinar are:Dr. Peter Johnson, Staff Scientist at SABIC, who discusses thermoplastic optical integration in co-packaged applications. Dr. Johnson obtained his Ph.D in Chemistry at the University of Colorado,...

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Viavi introduces test tool for last mile fiber deployment

Viavi Solutions introduced a new type of network test tool to speed and simplify last mile optical fiber activation and maintenance. The versatile VIAVI Optimeter combines the functionality of a broadband or GPON/XG(S)-PON power meter with fiber certification and connector inspection in a simple, all-in-one solution for effortless FTTx certification and troubleshooting — regardless of field technicians' experience level. The Optimeter was designed...

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Vodafone Business announces AWS Wavelength edge service in London

Vodafone Business is the first company in Europe to enable an AWS Wavelength service for distributed Multi-access Edge Computing (MEC).In collaboration with AWS, Vodafone Business’ distributed MEC service will be rolled out from the spring of 2021, starting with the first commercial centre in London, and with other locations in the UK and Germany to follow. The commercial MEC centre in London will provide an ultra-low latency zone over a wide...

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