XKL to unveil DQM400 four-port optical muxponder at NANOG 88

June 13, 2023

The transport systems vendor says the muxponder simplifies moving data over fiber by consolidating capabilities while alleviating complexities.

Stephen Hardy

XKL LLC will use this week’s NANOG 88 North American Network Operator’s Group meeting in Seattle, WA, to debut the new DQM400, a four-port optical muxponder system. The transport systems vendor says the muxponder simplifies moving data over fiber by consolidating capabilities while alleviating complexities.

Based on the company’s modular XKL DarkStar architecture, the DQM400 is designed to be installed and deployed quickly – “in a matter of minutes,” XKL asserts. The company has engineered the system, like all its products, to provide continuous and uninterrupted data transmission while reducing energy consumption and thus enabling lower operational costs. The fact that the DQM400’s control plane is fully separated from the user data plane means improved data security, the company adds. The muxponder also can be easily integrated into existing network infrastructures and management systems, according to XKL.

The DQM400 accommodates four channels of up to 400G on both the client and line sides. The system accepts QSFP28/QSFP-DD modules on the client side and OSFP transceivers on the line side. The client-side ports are soft-configurable and can support 100GbE, 2x100GbE, 3x100GbE, 4x100GbE, and 400GbE operation.

Operators can use the system in a variety of topologies, including point-to-point, ring, linear, and protected (DMD-A).

"At XKL we are dedicated to introducing new technologies and solutions that empower network operators with innovative solutions that are designed with ease and network best practices in mind," comments Len Bosack, CEO of XKL. "Our Layer 1 DWDM systems enable operators to meet the challenges of today with the flexibility to meet the future head-on. With unprecedented bandwidth expansion, scalability, and enhanced security, we are confident that this technology will bring enhanced value to our customers and the industry as a whole."

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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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