This project resulted in an implementation agreement for a 400ZR coherent optical interface. It is relevant for router-to-router interconnect use cases and is targeted at (passive) single channel and amplified DWDM applications with distances up to 120 km. This IA ensures a cost-effective and long-term relevant implementation using single-carrier 400G, coherent detection and advanced DSP/FEC algorithms. Release of an update supporting 75 GHz channel spacing is imminent!
Press Releases
- February 23, 2022 – OIF Members Demonstrate How Interoperability Accelerates Solutions for Today’s and Future Global Networks at OFC 2022
- June 7, 2021 – OIF Thought Leaders to Provide Updates on Co-Packaging, 400ZR, Electrical Data Rates and Transport SDN Projects at Global Conferences
- December 8, 2020 – OIF Launches 800G Coherent and Co-Packaging Framework IA Projects, Elects New Board Members/Positions, Officers and Working Group Chairs
- April 29, 2020 – OIF Publishes Implementation Agreement for 400ZR Coherent Optical Interface
- May 8, 2019 – OIF’s Optical Masterclass Series at NGON to Include Updates on 400ZR, Common Electrical I/O, Flex Ethernet & SDN Projects
- February 20, 2019 – OIF Members to Demonstrate Interoperability of Industry’s Hottest Technologies at OFC 2019
Demos
Speaking
- NGON and DCI World – OIF Pre-Conference Workshop – OIF Project Updates
Presenters: Dave Brown, OIF Dir of Communications, Nokia; Karl Gass, OIF Physical & Link Layer Working Group – Optical Vice Chair – June 21-23, 2022 June 21, 2022 – 2:30pm-3:15pm CEST - OFC 2022 – OIF Panel: “Deployment of 400ZR and the ongoing OIF work to define 800ZR/LR”
Moderator: Richard Ward, OIF MA&E Committee Co-Chair – PLL, Intel Panelists: Josef Berger, Marvell; Ian Betty, Ciena; Mark Filer, OIF VP, Google; Tom Williams, Cisco - OFC 2021 – OIF Panel: “400ZR Deployment and What’s Next: An OIF Update”
Moderator: Richard Ward, OIF MA&E Committee Co-Chair – PLL, Intel
Panelists: Ian Betty, OIF President, Ciena; Josef Berger, Marvell; Tom Williams, Cisco; Paul Brooks, Viavi Solutions - NGON & DCI World 2019 – The Optical Masterclass Series – Optical Internetworking Forum (OIF) Panelists: Dave Brown, Nokia and OIF Director of Communications and Karl Gass, OIF Physical & Link Layer Working Group Vice Chair, Optical
- OFC 2019 – OIF Panel on Showfloor: “400ZR Specification Update”
Moderator: Karl Gass, OIF PLL WG Vice Chair, Optical
Panelists: Josef Berger, Inphi; Mark Filer, Microsoft; Mark Stiller, NeoPhotonics; Marcus Weber, Acacia Communications - OFC 2018
For more information, contact Karl Gass, Physical and Link Layer Working Group, Optical Vice Chair at technicalquestions@oiforum.com.
For information on other OIF current projects, please see OIF Current Work
For public OIF Implementation Agreements, please see Implementation Agreements (IAs)
