As data center bandwidth grows rapidly, coherent pluggable modules have emerged as one of the most effective methods that network operators have for meeting this explosive demand. Acacia has responded with its 800G ZR+ module with an Interoperable PCS defined by the OpenROADM MSA. The module is available in both C-Band and L-Band configurations and includes an internal optical amplifier and integrated tunable optical filter (TOF). It is capable of >1dBm transmit power, 131Gbaud and high transmit OSNR over the entire C-band thanks to the integrated tunable optical filter that minimizes adjacent channel interference in colorless ROADM architectures. Acacia’s 800G ZR+, which also includes an 800G ZR variant, was designed to double the speed from 400G to 800G to support data center interconnect (DCI) upgrades, taking advantage of next-generation routers with 800G I/O port speeds. When plugged into these routers, Acacia’s 800G ZR/ZR+ modules can replace traditional transport equipment across a greater range of infrastructure to meet the demand for cloud and AI.
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