Nokia: Nokia CHMQ6 and CHMS8 Thin Transponders

Nokia’s CHMQ6 and CHMS8 are a set of small modules, or “sleds,” optimized for deploying coherent pluggables such as 400G ZR, 400G ZR+, and 800G ZR or ZR+. Thin transponders have both line and client-side ports (100G, 200G, 400G, or 800G) to connect to other platforms such as routers. Multiple thin transponders with up to 16 pluggable ports can be deployed in a single rack unit. The first generation of thin transponders emerged alongside 400G ZR/ZR+ pluggables and was available on Nokia optical platforms, including the 1830 PSI-M and the 1830 GX series. The second generation of thin transponders is now being delivered alongside 800G coherent pluggables, such as Nokia’s ICE-X 800G ZR/ZR+. 

Judge’s comment: “A great idea to develop a system that bridges the requirements between traditional DWDM systems and IPoDWDM.”