Fiber Systems – Summer 2019

Small Wonder – A new implementation agreement for low-power consumption will see small modules push technological barriers https://www.fibre-systems.com/feature/small-wonder

FierceTelecom – What is 400ZR?

Aimed predominantly at short-reach, single-span fiber optic links for Data Center Interconnect (DCI), 400ZR is an interoperable networking Implementation Agreement (IA) in progress by the OIF. It defines a footprint-optimized solution for transporting 400Gb Ethernet over DCI links targeting a minimum of 80 km. Enabled by advanced coherent optical technology design targeting small, pluggable form […]

Lightwave – OIF, Ethernet Alliance pair on FlexE demonstration at OFC 2019

The OIF and the Ethernet Alliance hosted interop and technology demonstrations on the show floor this week at OFC 2019 in San Diego. The activities at the two booths overlapped with a fiber connection across the show floor, via which a 400 Gigabit Ethernet (400GbE) transmission generated via Flex Ethernet based on OIF’s FlexE 2.0 […]