Since VIAVI introduced its ONE LabPro™ ONE-1600, twin OSFP1600 check system at ECOC 2024, now we have been very busy supporting the ecosystem by creating and validating 1.6Tb/s modules world wide.
Many years of compounding expertise – from 10Gb/s to 1.6Tb/s immediately – has given VIAVI a stable basis and several other distinctive functions. We all the time study new issues with every new pace, and 1.6Tb/s is not any exception.
Whereas we’re within the very early levels of 1.6Tb/s testing, now we have labored with a number of module distributors and numerous DSP varieties, and have constructed up sensible data in bringing 1.6Tb/s modules to life primarily based on 212.5Gb PAM-4 electrical signaling. Whereas the unframed functions present an excellent baseline and assist with connectivity, the framed functions with our particular FEC instruments and different evaluation functions have proved invaluable in reaching wonderful efficiency.
First FEC Impressions
That is only a begin! After all, after extra tuning we noticed a lot better outcomes, however I’m not going to share all of the secrets and techniques!
The Path to Deployment at Scale
The previous few months have been very thrilling and we look ahead to extra success. It’s clear that 1.6Tb/s with 212.5Gb/s electrical signaling is a viable expertise with a reliable path to large-scale deployment over the following few years. Small steps should proceed, and we’ll see new challenges forward with 100Tb/s class change silicon (by the way our ONE-1600 system can scale to 64 ports of 1.6TbE for 102Tb of nanosecond precision site visitors technology). We designed a brand new structure that mixes the deep and distinctive bodily layer instruments of our legendary ONT merchandise, however can scale up the stack and throughout ports to be prepared for the following technology of silicon, switches and routers forward.
Quite a lot of science – and even a little bit magic – makes this all occur. Please contact us utilizing the hyperlink beneath in case you are enthusiastic about studying extra.
Don’t overlook to look out for a 1.6Tb workshop we’ll be working within the Silicon Valley in 2025. We hope to see you subsequent 12 months!
Lastly, learn our latest blogs for extra insights on testing at excessive speeds : Anatomy of a 1.6Tb Module, What’s all this FECi Stuff?, Journey to 1.6T – Lab and Dwell Ethernet Testing at Scale – 800G and Past, AI and ML – Why each nanosecond issues and find out how to actually know your latency
VIAVI Can Assist!
To study extra about our complete and built-in method to 1.6Tb module testing and validation, go to VIAVISolutions.com or converse to our VIAVI functions crew – and be looking out for extra blogs in our 1.6Tb testing and validation collection.
