PacketLight Networks unveils PL-4000 muxponder and transponder line for 400G metro, 200G long-haul networks

July 9, 2020

The line incorporates mux/demux, amplifiers, optical switch and embedded Layer-1 optical encryption for data center interconnect, metro, and long-haul fiber networks.

Stephen Hardy

PacketLight Networks has launched the PL-4000 line of 400G muxponder and transponder line. The line incorporates mux/demux, amplifiers, optical switch and embedded Layer-1 optical encryption for data center interconnect, metro, and long-haul fiber networks. It also is designed to enable full visibility and performance monitoring of the optical transport layer.

The PL-4000 line cards support a mix of 10/25/100/400 Gigabit Ethernet, 16/32G Fibre Channel, and OTU2/OTU4 service interfaces. For 400G, the cards will accommodate a variety of 400G line optics, including CFP2-DCO, QSFP-ZR+, and QSFP-ZR. It also will leverage several standard FEC modes such as C-FEC as defined by the OIF, O-FEC as defined in the Open ROADM standard, and SD-FEC.

PacketLight sees the PL-4000 line as marking the full demarcation point between the service CPE and the DWDM uplink. The family is interoperable with any third-party switch or router.

“The 400G product line is yet another milestone in PacketLight’s position as a leading system vendor in the optical transport market, answering customer needs for 400G capacity as well as optimized capex and opex,” said Koby Reshef, CEO of PacketLight Networks. “The PL-4000 family will bring lower cost per bit, better performance in less space and power consumption, optimizing the link budget.”

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About the Author

Stephen Hardy | Editorial Director and Associate Publisher, Lightwave

Stephen Hardy is editorial director and associate publisher of Lightwave and Broadband Technology Report, part of the Lighting & Technology Group at Endeavor Business Media. Stephen is responsible for establishing and executing editorial strategy across the both brands’ websites, email newsletters, events, and other information products. He has covered the fiber-optics space for more than 20 years, and communications and technology for more than 35 years. During his tenure, Lightwave has received awards from Folio: and the American Society of Business Press Editors (ASBPE) for editorial excellence. Prior to joining Lightwave in 1997, Stephen worked for Telecommunications magazine and the Journal of Electronic Defense.

Stephen has moderated panels at numerous events, including the Optica Executive Forum, ECOC, and SCTE Cable-Tec Expo. He also is program director for the Lightwave Innovation Reviews and the Diamond Technology Reviews.

He has written numerous articles in all aspects of optical communications and fiber-optic networks, including fiber to the home (FTTH), PON, optical components, DWDM, fiber cables, packet optical transport, optical transceivers, lasers, fiber optic testing, and more.

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