In its evaluation at the Orange Innovation Labs in Lannion, France, Orange found that the power consumption of the 1FINITY T900 transponder remained low and constant across all transmission rates, achieving a transport distance of at least 1600 km at 800 Gbps with power consumption below 150 Watts.
Fujitsu stated that the trial demonstrates the potential for even greater long-haul transport distances and capacities without increased power consumption. The optical company’s closed-loop liquid cooling technology enables this energy efficiency improvement.
Combined with its capability to support up to 1.2 Tbps per wavelength, this liquid-cooled transponder offers increased spectral efficiency for optimum capacity and reach. This results in a lower overall cost per bit per km, reduced operating costs, and improved sustainability.
The timing of the trial with Orange coincides with a transitional period for Fujitsu.
On July 1, Fujitsu will establish a new company, 1FINITY, consolidating its network business products and operations into one entity.
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