Padtec introduces compact DWDM supporting 400ZR modules

Padtec introduced a 1RU DWDM platform with dual transponders supporting up to 400 Gbps per optical channel, or 800 Gbps in total – in short and medium distances. The platform offers SDN management and low energy consumption.

“One of the product’s technical innovations is the use of QSFP-DD pluggable modules in the OpenZR+ standard, a trend that reduces the cost per transmitted bit, with high energy efficiency, in coherent optical systems. In addition, it has functionalities that adapt the rates to the operating conditions of each network, which allows providers to start with 100 Gb/s channels and gradually expand capacity, reaching 400 Gb/s channels”, highlights Roberto Nakamura, Padtec’s Chief Technology Officer.

Carlos Raimar, Padtec’s CEO and Investor Relations Officer, points out that the development of the new solution is in line with the company’s commitment to constantly invest in the evolution of its product line in line with market demands. “With a more affordable cost, the advantages of DWDM are within reach of regional network operators who need to meet their customers’ ever-increasing demands for bandwidth and new services”, says the executive. “This launch reinforces our commitment to providing solutions that, in addition to being innovative and using state-of-the-art technology, support the evolution of our customers’ businesses”, he concludes.

https://www.padtec.com.br/en/padtec-launches-solution-dwdm-with-focus-on-the-demands-of-small-and-medium-providers/

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Open XR Forum adds three new members

Open XR Forum, which promotes the deployment of software-configurable point-to-point and point-to-multipoint coherent optical networks utilizing industry-defined XR optics pluggable transceiver, announced the addition of three new member companies: Innolight Technology (Suzhou) Ltd., DZS, and LightRiver.

"We're happy to join Open XR Forum," said Osa Mok, Chief Marketing Officer at Innolight. "Our collaboration with Forum members will expand Innolight's coherent product line to point-to-multipoint applications. It will save our customers CAPEX and make network deployments more flexible."    

"LightRiver is delighted to partner in this important technology initiative," added Mike Jonas, President, Global Customer Operations at LightRiver. "XR technology changes the network economics for many operators, and netFLEX automation will help ensure technical versatility and operational simplicity."

"The technology being advanced by Open XR Forum creates many interesting possibilities for the access network, where we are seeing major waves of demand and innovation to support optical broadband and 5G deployments," said Andrew Bender, Chief Technology Officer at DZS. "We look forward to working closely with member companies participating in the Open XR Forum to help progress software-driven coherent optical technology at the network edge."

Open XR Forum is an MSA consortium bringing together network operators, equipment vendors, and component suppliers committed to building the foundation for a new generation of coherent optical solutions that will cost-effectively meet the demand for greater network scalability and flexibility. XR optics is the industry's first coherent optical solution to solve the access and aggregation challenges faced by network operators caused by the misalignment between network traffic patterns and the technology used to transport that traffic.

http://www.openxrforum.org

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UNH-IOL and Microchip expand 1000BASE-T1 automotive compliance testing

The University of New Hampshire InterOperability Laboratory (UNH-IOL) have expanded testing for the 1000BASE-T1 PCS and PHY Control market to help further compliance for the automotive industry. UNH-IOL has partnered with Microchip Technology, who created a development test platform that is compatible with OPEN Alliance Test Plans for 1000BASE-T1 conformance testing.

“To advance Ethernet in-vehicle networking, multi-vendor, standards-compliant devices are a necessity,” said Charles Forni, Vice President of Microchip’s USB and Networking business unit. “Microchip is pleased to partner with UNH-IOL to enable the test capability to deliver interoperable devices, providing the market with added choice and flexibility for Single Pair Ethernet.”

The UNH-IOL has been a key player in the automotive industry supporting the adoption and standardization of in-vehicle Ethernet technologies for many years, contributing to various standards bodies and industry alliances, including IEEE®, Avnu Alliance and OPEN Alliance. The new capability enables testing based on the OPEN Alliance TC12 test plans and clearer definitions of the tests inside the OPEN Alliance TC12 test plans authored by UNH-IOL staff.

“IEEE conformance validation of Single Pair Ethernet is essential for automotive OEMs and semiconductor vendors alike,” said Bob Noseworthy, Principal Engineer at UNH-IOL. “Microchip’s support in enabling this capability is greatly appreciated.”

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F5 posts quarterly sales of $700M, up 2%

F5 Networks reported revenue of $700 million for its first quarter of fiscal year 2023, up 2% from from $687 million in fiscal year 2022. Global services revenue grew 5% from the year-ago period while product revenue declined 1%, reflecting 3% software revenue growth and a 4% decline in systems revenue from the year-ago period.

GAAP net income for the first quarter of fiscal year 2023 was $72 million, or $1.20 per diluted share compared to $94 million, or $1.51 per diluted share, in the first quarter of fiscal year 2022.

Non-GAAP net income for the first quarter of fiscal year 2023 was $149 million, or $2.47 per diluted share, compared to $179 million, or $2.89 per diluted share, in fiscal year 2022.

“We continue to expect 9% to 11% revenue growth for the year, though the mix may look different than what we expected three months ago,” continued Locoh-Donou. “We remain committed to maintaining double-digit non-GAAP earnings growth this year and on an annual basis going forward and we will continue to evaluate our cost base and take further action as needed to achieve this goal.”

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Calix posts Q4 revenue of $244.5m, up 39% yoy

Calix reported Q4 2022 revenue of $244.5m (GAAP),  increasing 39% compared with the same quarter a year ago. Driven by this demand, systems revenue in the fourth quarter of 2022 increased 40% compared with the same quarter a year ago. Compared with the prior quarter, services revenue was up 9%.

U.S. revenue was 91% of total revenue in the fourth quarter of 2022 and increased 46% compared with the year ago quarter and increased 3% sequentially. This annual increase is primarily due to continued sales and marketing investments in the U.S. to address the significant opportunity ahead. International revenue was 9% of total revenue in the fourth quarter and declined 6% compared with the year ago quarter primarily due to lower shipments to Europe and Africa partially offset by shipments to Canada.

Revenue from small customers was 78% of total revenue in the fourth quarter of 2022, down from 84% in the year ago period, but increased 29% in absolute dollars.

GAAP gross margin decreased 60 basis points year-over-year to 51.1%.

https://investor-relations.calix.com/home/default.aspx

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Extreme Networks reaches revenue of $318.3M, up 13%

Extreme Networks reported quarterly revenue of $318.3 million, up 13% year-over-year, and up 7% quarter-over-quarter. GAAP diluted EPS was $0.13, compared to $0.10 in Q2 last year and $0.09 last quarter.

President and CEO Ed Meyercord stated: “Extreme delivered another quarter of great results. The continued strength of subscription and accelerated product deliveries drove another quarter of double-digit year-over-year revenue growth. We are raising our FY23 revenue growth outlook to the high-end of our 10-15% range and expect this momentum to continue into FY24, as the supply chain environment continues to improve.”

“We feel confident in end customer demand. The majority of our bookings are with government, education, and healthcare sectors, where spending is more resilient. Our enhanced fabric and cloud subscription offerings are gaining traction in the marketplace. Finally, we have good visibility for the second half of the year based on the strength of our sales funnel,” continued Meyercord.

Extreme also announced the appointment of Cristina Tate as interim CFO, replacing  Rémi Thomas who is stepping down to join a software company.

https://investor.extremenetworks.com/static-files/5b29e1ac-cf38-48a0-9e28-cf82b4897659

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Adtran debuts 10Gbit/s Combo PON fiber access platform

Adtran introduced its SDX 6330 10Gbit/s Combo PON fiber access platform, the industry’s highest port density and is the first optical line terminal (OLT) with integrated 400Gbit/s uplinks.

The new open and disaggregated solution will empower operators to accelerate fiber rollout and scale their networks to support dense urban, suburban and rural deployments. 

The SDX 6330 is Adtran’s third generation of open and disaggregated OLT devices. With 48 ports of Combo PON in a compact and power-efficient design supporting 10Gbit/s services.

“Service providers face a tough environment as they strive to keep up with growing subscriber needs, expand coverage and meet green targets. With households and businesses accessing more and more data-hungry applications, operators need strategies in place to handle the surge in a cost-effective and sustainable way. This challenge is precisely what our third-generation fiber access platform aims to address,” said Robert Conger, SVP of technology and strategy at Adtran. “Our SDX 6330 offers the network simplicity, sustainability and scalability needed to power the Gigabit Society. That’s what makes it a compelling alternative to chassis-based architectures. It’s the solution many operators are searching for as they look to expand their market share while improving customer experience.”

“Our SDX 6330 is the most advanced fiber access platform in the industry, and the impact it’s about to have will be significant. By empowering service providers to reduce both the time and cost of getting people connected, we’re going to see broadband coverage increase like never before,” commented Ronan Kelly, CTO for EMEA and APAC at Adtran. “As pioneers in open and disaggregated fiber access innovation, we’ve consistently pushed boundaries, beginning with our industry-first deployments dating back to 2017. Now with our third-generation device, we’re taking density and scalability to new heights. Our SDX 6330 will transform networks into flexible, multigigabit service delivery platforms, empowering operators to stay ahead of the bandwidth consumption curve.”

https://investors.adtran.com/news-and-events/press-release-details/2023/Adtran-accelerates-broadband-rollouts-with-markets-most-scalable-fiber-access-platform/default.aspx

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Ekinops offers 400G CFP2 pluggable module

Ekinops introduced its first pluggable coherent module for its Ekinops360 WDM optical transport system.

The PM_400FR05-C2A provides multiple client options capable of supporting either 100GbE or OTU4 as well as 400GbE connectivity.  The line interface is programmable from 100G to 400G.  As a standards-based solution, the PM_400FR05-C2A is fully interoperable with other third-party compliant interfaces making it easy and inexpensive for service providers to interconnect switch/router ports.  While most pluggable 400G optics are limited to point-to-point connectivity, the PM_400FR05-C2A is also deployable on meshed optical networks with multi-point connectivity, a key differentiator that significantly expands the scope of potential applications. 

Another differentiator is the availability of an optional Ekinops proprietary enhanced performance mode that extends the reach of the line output more than 20% compared to standardized modes of performance.  Advanced transmission technology developed by Ekinops provides a cleaner transmission signal that can eliminate the need for additional amplifiers and regeneration points to further lower overall network cost.

"As a line card-based solution, the PM_400 FR05-C2A provides a strict demarcation point between not only service provider and customer networks but also the packet and optical networks so that it fits seamlessly into the service providers' operational model," said Guillaume Crenn, Product Line and Marketing Director at Ekinops. "Because most switches and routers out there today cannot support a 400G transceiver directly, Ekinops' approach saves customers from having to upgrade their packet infrastructure."  Compatible with all existing Ekinops chassis, Ekinops customers can not only avoid the cost of upgrading routers but also avoid adding new transport infrastructure while still taking advantage of the small size, low power and low cost of pluggable solutions without sacrificing performance.

https://www.ekinops.com/products-services/products 

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Dell'Oro: Optical transport gear sales to grow at 3% CAGR through '27

Optical Transport equipment demand is forecast to increase at a 3 percent compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) for the next five years, reaching $17 billion by 2027, according to a recent from Dell'Oro Group. The cumulative revenue during that five year period is expected to be $81 billion.

"We expect annual growth rates to fluctuate in the near term before stabilizing to a more typical 3 percent growth rate," said Jimmy Yu, Vice President at Dell'Oro Group. "There is still a large amount of market uncertainty this year due to the economic backdrop—economists are predicting a high chance of a recession in North America and Europe. However, at the same time, most optical systems equipment manufacturers are reporting record levels of order backlog entering the year, and we expect that most of this backlog could convert to revenue when component supply improves this year," added Yu.

Additional highlights from the Optical Transport 5-Year January 2023 Forecast Report:

• Optical Transport market expected to increase in 2023 due to improving component supply.
• WDM Metro market growth rates in next five years are projected to be lower than historic averages due to the growing use of IP-over-DWDM.
• DWDM Long Haul market is forecast to grow at a five-year CAGR of 5 percent.
• Coherent wavelength shipments on WDM systems forecast to grow at 11 percent CAGR, reaching 1.2 million annual shipments by 2027.
• Installation of 400 Gbps wavelengths expected to dominate for most of forecast period.

https://www.delloro.com/news/optical-transport-equipment-market-to-grow-at-3-percent-cagr-through-2027/

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Microsoft's Nadella: the next major wave of computing is being born

Microsoft reported revenue of $52.7 billion for its fiscal quarter ended 31-Dec-2022, up 2% yoy. Diluted earnings per share was $2.20 GAAP and $2.32 non-GAAP, and decreased 11% and 6%, respectively

“The next major wave of computing is being born, as the Microsoft Cloud turns the world’s most advanced AI models into a new computing platform,” said Satya Nadella, chairman and chief executive officer of Microsoft. “We are committed to helping our customers use our platforms and tools to do more with less today and innovate for the future in the new era of AI.”

“We are focused on operational excellence as we continue to invest to drive growth. Microsoft Cloud revenue was $27.1 billion, up 22% (up 29% in constant currency) year-over-year as our commercial offerings continue to drive value for our customers,” said Amy Hood, executive vice president and chief financial officer of Microsoft.

Highlights

Revenue in Productivity and Business Processes was $17.0 billion and increased 7% (up 13% in constant currency), with the following business highlights:

• Office Commercial products and cloud services revenue increased 7% (up 14%in constant currency) driven by Office 365 Commercial revenue growth of 11% (up 18% in constant currency)
• Office Consumer products and cloud services revenue decreased 2% (up 3% in constant currency) and Microsoft 365 Consumer subscribers grew to 63.2 million
• LinkedIn revenue increased 10% (up 14% in constant currency)
• Dynamics products and cloud services revenue increased 13% (up 20% in constant currency) driven by Dynamics 365 revenue growth of 21% (up 29% in constant currency)

Revenue in Intelligent Cloud was $21.5 billion and increased 18% (up 24% in constant currency), with the following business highlights:

• Server products and cloud services revenue increased 20% (up 26% in constant currency) driven by Azure and other cloud services revenue growth of 31% (up 38% in constant currency)

Revenue in More Personal Computing was $14.2 billion and decreased 19% (down 16% in constant currency), with the following business highlights:

• Windows OEM revenue decreased 39%
• Windows Commercial products and cloud services revenue decreased 3% (up 3% in constant currency)
• Xbox content and services revenue decreased 12% (down 8% in constant currency)
• Search and news advertising revenue excluding traffic acquisition costs increased 10% (up 15% in constant currency)
• Devices revenue decreased 39% (down 34% in constant currency)

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Forward Networks raises $50M for digital twin software

Forward Networks, a start-up based in Santa Clara, California, secured $50 million in Series D funding for its digital twin network modeling software  for large enterprise networks. 

The company says that by creating a mathematically accurate digital twin of the network, it can deliver actionable insights that enable network operators to make data-driven decisions, prevent errors and improve overall network security, compliance, and health. The platform supports all major networking vendors, hybrid-cloud, and multi-cloud environments, including AWS, Google Cloud Platform, and Microsoft Azure.

Since its last round of funding in 2019, Forward Networks has quadrupled its customer base, opened new headquarters in Santa Clara, California and extended its development team with an office in Bangalore, India. The company achieved 139% ARR growth from FY2021 to FY2022 while experiencing exceptional customer loyalty demonstrated by a 96% retention rate. 

The funding round, led by MSD Partners, L.P., includes new investors Section 32 and Omega Venture Partners as well as existing investors Goldman Sachs Asset Management (Goldman Sachs), Threshold Ventures, A. Capital and Andreessen Horowitz. Additionally, Victor Hwang, managing director and co-head of MSD Growth, joins the Forward Networks board of directors.

David Erickson, CEO and co-founder of Forward Networks, said, "We're creating a new technology category with a product that our customers deem indispensable as soon as it's implemented. We're excited to put this capital to work to grow sales and deliver a product that unlocks the power of the data inside everyone's digital infrastructure."

https://www.forwardnetworks.com

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Brandywine leverages ADVA for defense-grade M-Code advanced timing

Brandywine Communications, which offers ultra-precise time & frequency products and solutions, is using ADVA's OSA 5422 grandmaster clock to deliver a robust and feature-rich M-Code timing solution for use cases such as US Department of Defense applications. 

M-Code is an encrypted GPS signal used exclusively by the US military in defense applications that require precise and reliable synchronization. Resistant to jamming and spoofing, M-Code is an invaluable asset for defense organizations operating in challenging conditions. ADVA’s OSA 5422 grandmaster clock is now integrated with a highly reliable M-Code receiver that meets stringent frequency and phase synchronization needs and offers the best holdover performance of any edge device on the market. 

ADVA says its new edge synchronization offering addresses the key requirements of military networks by providing enhanced positioning, navigation and timing (PNT) capabilities and improved resilience. It supports 1Gbit/s and 10Gbit/s interfaces, provides innovative GNSS assurance capabilities as well as backup through Oscilloquartz’s assured PNT (aPNT+™) technology, and meets the most stringent timing demands.

“As military applications demand increasingly precise and reliable PNT capabilities, the need for secure, jamming- and spoofing-resistant M-Code technology becomes ever more pressing. With its long holdover, multi-source backup capabilities, sync assurance capabilities, and other advanced features, our OSA 5422 is perfectly positioned to meet this demand,” commented Gil Biran, GM of Oscilloquartz, ADVA. “We’re excited to be working with Brandywine Communications as our strategic partner and to be bringing our innovation to defense applications that rely on precise and reliable PNT in the US and elsewhere. The market for military GPS receivers with M-Code capabilities is growing, as defense organizations seek to enhance their PNT capabilities and improve resilience. Together, we’re helping empower a whole new section of customers to benefit from the industry’s most agile synchronization toolkit.”

https://www.adva.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/20230124-brandywine-communications-partners-with-adva-to-provide-a-defense-grade-m-code-solution

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Ciena appoints David Rothenstein as Chief Strategy Officer

Ciena appointed David M. Rothenstein as senior vice president, chief strategy officer and corporate secretary. In his new role, Rothenstein will lead Ciena’s strategic planning and implementation processes, and guide differentiated growth through corporate development activities, including mergers and acquisitions, strategic alliances and partnerships, and venture capital investments. He will also drive the future incubation of emerging solutions designed to optimize existing businesses or enter new markets.

Rothenstein has served as Ciena’s senior vice president, general counsel and corporate secretary since November 2008, and as acting chief strategy officer since March 2022. He will continue to report to President and CEO Gary Smith.

In addition, Ciena  promoted Sheela Kosaraju to senior vice president, general counsel and assistant secretary. Kosaraju joined Ciena in 2010 and has served as vice president, deputy general counsel and head of international legal since August 2020, and previously as vice president and associate general counsel. Prior to joining Ciena, Kosaraju was general counsel for two early-stage companies, HomeCom Communications and Closedloop Solutions.

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What's next for Chief Information Security Officers in 2023?

What is top-of-mind for CISOs in 2023? 

Here are 3 predictions from Juniper Networks' Drew Simonis.

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Nokia and Samsung sign 5G patent license agreement

Nokia signed a new cross-license patent agreement with Samsung following the expiry of the previous agreement at the end of 2022.

Under the agreement, Samsung will make payments to Nokia for a multi-year period beginning 1 January 2023. The terms of the agreement remain confidential between the parties.

Jenni Lukander, President of Nokia Technologies, said: “Samsung is a leader in the smartphone industry, and we are delighted to have reached an amicable agreement with them. The agreement gives both companies the freedom to innovate, and reflects the strength of Nokia’s patent portfolio, decades-long investments in R&D and contributions to cellular standards and other technologies.”

https://www.nokia.com/licensing/

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What's next for Private 5G in 2023?

Where will Private 5G find the most traction in 2023?

Here are 3 predictions from Kyndryl’s Paul Savill.

https://youtu.be/xdp4W1-XFEY

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AWS activates 2nd infrastructure Region in Australia

Amazon Web Services (AWS) launched its second AWS infrastructure Region in Australia—the AWS Asia Pacific (Melbourne) Region. 

AWS Regions are composed of Availability Zones that place infrastructure in separate and distinct geographic locations. The AWS Asia Pacific (Melbourne) Region consists of three Availability Zones and joins the existing AWS Asia Pacific (Sydney) Region, which opened in November 2012. 

AWS is planning to invest an estimated $4.5 billion (approx. A$6.8 billion) in Australia by 2037 through the AWS Asia Pacific (Melbourne) Region. 

“Australia has a strong history of technical innovation, and the launch of a second AWS Region in Australia provides even greater resilience and enables more customers to develop cloud-based applications that help fuel economic development across the country,” said Prasad Kalyanaraman, vice president of Infrastructure Services at AWS. “The AWS Asia Pacific (Melbourne) Region adds to our ongoing infrastructure expansion and investments in Australia since we launched the AWS Asia Pacific (Sydney) Region in 2012. We are proud to deepen our investment by driving local job creation, building cloud skills, and creating opportunities for growth and collaboration with our local customers and AWS Partners.”

AWS now has 99 Availability Zones across 31 geographic regions, with announced plans to launch 12 more Availability Zones and four more AWS Regions in Canada, Israel, New Zealand, and Thailand. AWS Regions are composed of Availability Zones that place infrastructure in separate and distinct geographic locations. 

https://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/global-infrastructure/

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OIF launches new Physical & Link Layer Working Group

OIF launched an enhanced SGMII project – a Physical & Link Layer (PLL) Working Group Electrical track project.

The enhanced SGMII (E-SGMII) specifications will be based on modernized current mode logic (CML) electrical specifications instead of legacy LVDS and provide an optional high-speed 1 GbE interface to supplement the management of modules. Specifically, it will define a 1 GbE (1.25 GBd) high-speed serial interface for modules based on a modernized, enhanced SGMII. E-SGMII will have applications both for next-generation modules and for existing form factors with sufficient pins available.

At the  first Technical and MA&E Committees Meeting of 2023, OIF also celebrated its 25th anniversary and noted the completion of the Common Electrical I/O (CEI)-112G-VSR.

CEI-112G-VSR-PAM4 specifies a 112 Gb/s chip-to-module PAM4 electrical interface for use in the range 36 to 58 Gsym/s with up to 16 dB loss at the Nyquist frequency, including one connector. Hosts and modules compliant to CEI-112G-VSR-PAM4 from different manufacturers are interoperable.

“CEI-112G-VSR allows for an interoperable environment using optical pluggable modules critical to networking and challenging AI/ML connectivity,” said Dr. Karl Bois, OIF Technical Committee Vice Chair, NVIDIA Corporation. “The networking and data center ecosystems have a new powerful implementation recipe to increase throughput and capacity, especially when the network is part of the Compute infrastructure.”

http://www.oiforum.com

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OFS develops DirectLasePremium Yb-doped optical fiber

OFS is introducing DirectLase Premium Yb-doped optical fiber for directed energy fiber-laser systems at the upcoming Photonics West Exhibition in San Francisco later this month.

The company says the new Yb-doped gain fibers were developed to provide high-reliability gain fibers for the directed energy market. The DirectLase family of Yb-doped gain fibers provide industry leading performance in high-power, narrow-linewidth fiber lasers. The new DirectLase Premium fibers build on the success of the DirectLase products, allowing for even higher output powers with narrower linewidths. 

"By utilizing novel fiber designs together with the precision fiber fabrication capabilities of OFS, we are able to manufacture Yb-doped gain fibers that simultaneously increase the fiber laser's operating power while decreasing optical nonlinearities," said Dr. Jeffrey Nicholson, Senior Engineering Manager at OFS. Dr. Nicholson continued, "These dual benefits translate into a significant performance increase in the form of narrower spectral linewidth at higher power. As a result, the performance increase allows our customers to reliably scale systems that depend on combining many laser modules together." 

https://www.ofsoptics.com/directlase/

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Virgin Media upgrades O2’s core backbone for 800G with Juniper

Virgin Media O2, one of the UK’s largest fixed and mobile service providers with approximately 50 million online media connections, upgraded its IP core backbone network for 400G-enablement and 800G-readiness using Juniper's PTX10008 routers. 

In the past year, Virgin Media O2 has seen 32 percent traffic growth on its mobile network, 16 percent growth in broadband data downloads and a peak traffic load of 22TB, underlining the need for increased data capacity and flexible scalability.

Virgin Media O2 has successfully migrated all core traffic in its six backbone locations across the UK with Juniper Networks PTX10008 Packet Transport Routers, which are purpose-built to deliver cloud-optimized network transformation at scale and with operational flexibility.

Juniper said its modular PTX10008 routers deliver reduced resource consumption as a result of inherently-sustainable design features, including front-to-back cooling, flexible power supplies that can use either high- or low-power modes and high-density port capability that enables optimized throughput in a compact form factor. PTX10008 routers support 400G coherent optical transceivers (400G ZR and ZR+) without any density loss today, and are 800G-capable with upgradeability to 800G in the future with silicon innovation and easily-exchanged line cards in the chassis.

"Service providers face a complex set of technical and commercial challenges that can be contradictory, even intractable—and likely only to multiply in the future—without the right approach. Virgin Media O2 has chosen to leverage silicon, software and automation innovation from Juniper that can turn complexity on its head to deliver a simplified, more reliable and more sustainable network foundation for its business. This means the company can embrace and accelerate growth and service evolution, safe in the knowledge that its millions of users will continue to be able to enjoy the best digital experiences going forward, whatever demands the future may bring,” stated Raj Yavatkar, Chief Technology Officer, Juniper Networks.

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