A tale of two platforms
29 January 2021
Could indium phosphide photonic integration be key to the ongoing development of high-performance coherent optics?
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The Advantages of Indium Phosphide Photonic Integration in High-performance Coherent Optics
18 January 2021
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A wide range of cloud and video applications, together with the increased access speeds enabled by 5G, DAA, and next-generation PON, are driving the need for ever more optical bandwidth. To deliver this bandwidth, optical vendors are developing a broad range of coherent optical transceivers addressing different segments of the market, each with its own set of design considerations.
Key developments of 2020
24 November 2020
Keely Portway counts down some of the most-viewed and industry-shaping news stories of 2020
Keep it coherent
9 November 2020
Full capacity? When it comes to 800G coherent, Keely Portway considers how to address capacity-reach
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Maximizing the Capacity Reach of 800G Generation Coherent: Baud Rates, Features, and Modem SNR
6 October 2020
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This white paper explains how an ultra-high baud rate, innovative features, and a high modem signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) enable Infinera’s 800G generation Infinite Capacity Engine (ICE6) optical engine to maximize wavelength capacity-reach – the maximum wavelength data rate that can be achieved for a given reach requirement.
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
Get into shape
17 August 2020
Keely Portway looks at how probabilistic constellation shaping (PCS), could address the limitations associated with conventional coherent modulation, and why it is fast becoming an industry disruptor
Verizon successfully trials 800G over 'extreme distances'
22 July 2020
U.S. operator, Verizon has completed a successful test in its live fibre network to move 800Gb/s of data on a single wavelength across extreme distances.
Pan-European research network refreshed with 600G transmission technology
16 July 2020
Geant, one of Europe’s leading collaborations on network and related infrastructure and services for research and education, is upgrading its pan-European network.
Going for gold
6 July 2020
Geoff Bennett evaluates how 50 years of innovation in optical communications has more recently helped to bring light from the shadow of Covid-19
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Virgin Media O2 has been laying the groundwork for full network automation in the future (credit: Virgin Media O2)
New tools and processes do more of the heavy lifting in managing networks to deliver seamless connectivity, but suppliers are still seeking the Holy Grail of full automation, finds Benjamin Skuse
The world is poised for 10-gigabit networks, and advances in DOCSIS 4.0 solutions could bring us closer to this reality, finds Alice Jensen
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A look at the market for optical transport equipment, including the vendors of some of the latest hardware products and solutions.
Abigail Williams looks at how European network developers are overcoming the challenges they face in expanding fibre deployments
Charlie Cassie highlights the latest recruitment trends that fibre network providers, owners and operators need to think about if they are looking to hire great telecoms talent
Colin Yates highlights the benefits of digital data capture for telecoms engineers, installers and other field-based professionals
