OIF's Multi-vendor demonstration of Co-Packaged Optics (CPO)

Nathan Tracy, Vice President of Marketing for the OIF, gives a multivendor demonstration of OIF's 3.2T Module project and external laser project (ELSFP). A variety of interoperable components that enable co-packaging are shown, along with a system implementation.https://youtu.be/qUidEpTG...

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Google's Topaz cable to link Canada and Japan

Google unveiled plans for Topaz, the first-ever fiber cable to connect Canada and Asia. The Topaz cable will house 16 fiber pairs, for a total capacity of 240 Terabits per second, and will feature Wavelength Selective Switch (WSS) technology for flexibility in routing and advanced resilience. Notably, the eastern-end of Topaz will use the original cable landing station in Vancouver employed by the 1960s era Commonwealth Pacific Cable System...

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Senko: Connectors for the Terabit Era

 https://youtu.be/KCi49H_B_rkTiger Ninomiya, Technology & Innovation Manager, SENKO Advanced Components, shows fiber optic connectors for the next era of terabit connectivity requiring multiple breakouts at the transceivers.The SENKO SN-MT can accommodate up to 3,465 fiber connections in a 1 rack unit (RU) patch panel. This next-generation multi-fiber connector carries a maximum of 16-fibers in a single row while maintaining the regular...

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Elisa Polystar acquires FRINX for network automation

Elisa Polystar has acquired FRINX s.r.o, a Slovak telecom network automation software supplier. Financial terms were not disclosed.FRINX is a privately owned software provider founded in Bratislava, Slovakia, in 2016. The company cites deployments with leading CSPs. The company has around 40 experts working in its projects. Elisa Polystar is a world-leading network automation and analytics solutions provider, serving over 120 CSPs globally....

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AT&T resets focus on connectivity following WarnerMedia deal

AT&T and Discovery completed their previously announced deal to coming the WarnerMedia business with Discovery. This creates a a premier standalone global media and entertainment company, Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc., leaving AT&T to focus on its exclusively on its connectivity mission.“We are at the dawn of a new age of connectivity, and today marks the beginning of a new era for AT&T,” said John Stankey, AT&T chief executive officer....

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