Menara Networks, IPG Photonics partner for 100G DWDM metro, data center interconnect applications
Optical module vendor Menara Networks and fiber laser and amplifier specialist IPG Photonics Corp. announced a partnership at OFC 2016 last week to address 100-Gbps DWDM metro and data center interconnect applications. The collaboration sees Menara's 100-Gbps direct-detect CFP optical modules working with IPG Photonics hybrid EDFA/Raman amplifiers to enable an IP over DWDM approach for MPLS routers and Ethernet switches.