Pass the test
23 November 2020
Keely Portway examines the latest 400ZR implementation agreement and asks, what does it mean for test and measurement?
400ZR
Verizon successfully trials 400ZR
24 September 2020
Verizon Media has successfully validated an upgrade from 100GbE QSFP28 optics, to 400GbE QSFP-DD over the same production open line system.
Metro networks look to learn from data centres
19 August 2020
Pluggable modules, expanded wavelength ranges and new system architectures seek to meet bandwidth needs, finds Andy Extance
Inphi, NeoPhotonics demo 400ZR interoperability over 120km
30 July 2020
Inphi and NeoPhotonics have completed an interoperability demonstration of OIF 400ZR-compliant coherent transceivers, operating over 120km of fibre.
NeoPhotonics completes end-to-end ZR link test
19 June 2020
NeoPhotonics has completed experimental verification of the transmission of 400Gb/s data over data centre interconnect (DCI) ZR distances in a 75GHz spaced dense wavelength division multiplexing (DWDM) channel.
OIF Publishes IA for 400ZR multi-vendor interoperability in cloud scale DCI
4 May 2020
The Optical Internetworking Forum (OIF) has published its Implementation Agreement (IA) for a 400ZR coherent optical interface.
Inphi samples 'industry first' 7nm coherent DSP enabling 400G Pluggables
25 November 2019
Inphi is now sampling the new Canopus coherent digital signal processor (DSP), which it calls the industry’s first merchant 7nm coherent DSP.
OIF launches new projects at Q3 meeting
27 August 2019
The Optical Internetworking Forum’s (OIF) latest Technical and MA&E Committees Meeting in Montreal, Canada resulted in the launch of two new projects.
Small wonder
15 May 2019
A new implementation agreement for low-power consumption will see small modules push technological barriers, finds Andy Extance
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