WEBINAR

The Road to 800G /1.6T in the Data Center

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July 08, 2026
5:00 PM UTC
1 hour

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Summary 

Open, compact modular platforms with pluggable optics are finding a home in data center interconnect applications. With 400ZR/ZR+ in deployment, anticipation is building for 800G and 1.6 Tbps optics. This webinar will look at the system and optical module level trends and advancements for data center interconnect.

Speaker

Josh Seawell

Josh Seawell

Director of Product Management

Sumitomo Electric Lightwave

With over 20 years of industry experience, Josh Seawell oversees the continued product development and distribution of Sumitomo’s broad portfolio of optical fiber and connectivity solutions for North America and the CALA regions. Meeting the needs of the customer through the continuous innovation of new and better solutions, Josh has led the launch and success of many Sumitomo Electric Industry preferred solutions including the Quantum series fusion splicers and Lynx2 CustomFit® Splice-On Connectors.

Moderator

Sean Buckley

Sean Buckley

Editor in Chief

Lighwave