Adtran demonstrates integration to OIF 400ZR+ demo at ECOC 2023

Adtran’s open optical solution is playing a key role in the OIF’s 400ZR+ multi-vendor demo.

GLASGOW, Scotland--Adtran participates in the Optical Internetworking Forum (OIF)’s multi-vendor 400ZR+ Optics Demo at ECOC 2023.

The vendor is showcasing the benefits of its collaborative ecosystem approach, emphasizing enhanced flexibility, optimized optical performance and integrated end-to-end operation.

Adtran’s FSP 3000 open line system (OLS) is central to the joint trial, which brings new levels of flexibility to optical networks and facilitates an automated setup of 400ZR+ connections. The demo includes 12 companies specializing in pluggable modules, routers, and test equipment vendors; the demo showcases 400ZR+ transmission over metro-regional distances, unlocking new opportunities for data center and telecom operators.

According to Adtran, the joint solution demonstrates what the vendor claims to be optical solid performance and streamlined setup and operation. Adtran’s FSP 3000 OLS ensures fine-tuning across all system aspects, especially in controlling and setting up the pluggable modules.

Adtran stressed its commitment to collaboration with other vendors, fostering an environment where the line system, routers and pluggable modules from industry leaders like Acacia integrate seamlessly.

“This ECOC 2023 demo exemplifies what can be achieved with strategic collaboration and integration. Through our close work with partners, including leading component vendors, we’re helping enable the flexibility and optical performance our customers will need to navigate the evolving networking landscape of tomorrow,” said Steve Penticost, VP of global business development at Adtran. “This event is a platform for unveiling technologies epitomizing synergy and partnership-driven innovation. By clearly emphasizing tailored solutions and adopting a holistic ecosystem approach, we’re addressing today’s challenges and anticipating the future, ensuring our customers remain at the forefront of optical networking.”

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OIF’s ECOC multi-vendor interop demo to feature 39 companies

OIF is leveraging the ECOC 2023 trade show to conduct its multi-vendor interoperability demonstration. The event will include 39 companies that will participate in live and static interoperability demos at OIF’s booth #304, highlighting advancements in four key technology areas: 400ZR+ optics, Co-Packaging solutions, Common Electrical I/O (CEI) channels and Common Management Interface Specification (CMIS) implementations.

During ECOC, OIF will also continue its commemoration of 25 years dedicated to driving meaningful progress in the industry.

“OIF stands at the forefront of critical multi-vendor interoperability efforts, driving the industry’s evolution and providing the transformative technical solutions to meet the rapidly growing demand for broadband access,” said Mike Klempa, Alphawave Semi and Chair of the OIF Physical & Link Layer Interoperability Working Group. “As a member-driven organization, our work remains at the cutting edge, aligned with the industry’s needs and fostering collaboration to accelerate product development and solutions to market.”

OIF member companies participating in the demo include:

· Adtran

· Alphawave Semi

· Amphenol

· Applied Optoelectronics

· Broadcom

· Cadence Design Systems

· Casela Technologies

· Ciena

· Cisco Systems

· Coherent

· Credo Technology Group

· Eoptolink

· EXFO

· Fujitsu Optical Components

· Hisense Broadband

· Infinera

· Juniper Networks

· Keysight Technologies

· Linktel Technologies

· Lumentum

· MACOM Technology Solutions

· Molex

· MultiLane

· NEC Corporation

· Nokia

· O-Net Technologies

· Precision Optical Transceivers

· Quantifi Photonics

· Samtech

· Semtech

· Senko Advanced Components

· Sicoya

· Source Photonics

· Sumitomo Electric Industries

· Synopsys

· Telefonica S.A.

· VIAVI Solutions

· Wilder Technologies

Telefonica and LightRiver are the two supporting companies of the interoperability demo. Telefonica is the hosting consulting network operator, and LightRiver is a host for technology-specific pre-demonstration integration testing.