Cignal AI has released its Optical Applications Report for the third quarter of 2018, which details a healthy growth of coherent 200G shipments during the period, even slowing the adoption of lower 100G speeds.
The influence of cloud and hyperscale data centre providers like Facebook, Google and Microsoft on the optical components industry is going to deepen, according to speakers at OFC 2017.
To exploit machine learning and artificial intelligence, optical transmission systems require greater automation, finds Andy Extance
Roshene McCool and Matthew Guinan advise how operators can meet the connectivity distribution and densification challenge
John D'Ambrosia explains how various Ethernet standards developed in IEEE 802.3 over the past decade are enabling a myriad of products to find their way into deployment throughout the Ethernet eco-system
Mathieu Bergont and Francois Couny look at the challenges that come with PIC testing and measurement
Geoff Bennett outlines three myths surrounding optical capacity, and how they can be dispelled
