#ECOC23: 1.6 Tbps Pluggable QSFP-DD specification

 The Quad Small Form Factor Pluggable Double Density (QSFP-DD) Multi-Source Agreement (MSA) group released revision 7.0 of its hardware specification . The release updates the existing QSFP-DD MSA spec and introduces the QSFP-DD1600 module variant , extending QSFP-DD leadership to 1.6 Tbps with broad support from component manufacturers .Highlights:The new specification maintains the form factor’s eight electrical lanes with each lane operating...

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#ECOC23: Optomind and MaxLinear partner on PAM4 112Gbps OSFP 800 Gbps

At ECOC23 in Glasgow, Optomind and MaxLinear are demonstrating 800Gbps OSFP active optical cables (AOC) and SR8 optical transceivers.Optomind has developed PAM4 100Gbps/lane SR optical transceivers and AOCs using MaxLinear's 5nm Keystone PAM4 DSP.Optomind says it selected MaxLinear's 5nm Keystone PAM4 DSP as the best-in-class solution for 800Gbps SR8 transceiver with high-performance and the lowest power consumption to meet the market demand. Both...

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#ECOC23: Keysight demos terabit data center innovations

At ECOC 2023, Keysight is showcasing solutions that accelerate the transition of networks and data centers to 800G, 1.6T, or higher, including:Photonic IC testing –Verify photonic integrated circuits (PIC) designs on chip level for optical parameters insertion loss (IL), polarization dependent loss/gain (PDL / PDG), and optoelectronic S-parameters S21, S(l) .224 Gbps optical test –Keysight N1032A/B optical reference receiver for testing 100-Gbaud...

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NTT launches OREX services for telecom operators based on Open RAN

As part of its commitment to becoming an Open RAN service provider for international telecom operators, NTT DOCOMO announced a new lineup of OREX RAN, OREX SMO, and OREX Services.OREX is DOCOMO's Open RAN service brand, allowing the combination of various vendor products to provide base stations that are highly cost-effective. OREX integrates the strengths of its 13 OREX PARTNERS3 to offer an extensive range of virtualized radio base networks (vRANs)...

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Saint Helena activates branch to Equiano subsea cable

Saint Helena, the British overseas territory in the South Atlantic, activated a 1,140km cable branch into Google’s Equiano cable.The island, which has a population of 4,400, was previously dependent on satellite connectivity. Kenttik reveals that latency between St. Helena and London dropped from 657ms to 131ms with activation of the fiber spur. The Equiano subsea cable, which is named for Olaudah Equiano, a Nigerian-born writer and abolitionist,...

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Eutelsat completes merger with OneWeb

Eutelsat Communications  completed its all-share merger with OneWeb, creating a global provider of space communications with a a powerful GEO fleet and a new ow latency, LEO constellation. The deal was first announced in July 2022.The new Eutelsat Group remains headquartered in Paris. OneWeb will be a subsidiary operating commercially as Eutelsat OneWeb with its centre of operations remaining in London. The company remains listed on the Euronext...

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