Internet2 and Cisco's trial has marked a revolutionary step in coherent optics, demonstrating a capacity of 400 Gbps over a distance of 3,000 km with no modular transponders or signal regeneration. This collaboration enhances the efficiency and flexibility of high-performance networks by utilizing coherent pluggable modules, bringing significant advancements to the research and education community. The trial reflects Internet2's strategic efforts to expand its network, with coherent optics already incorporated into over 20% of its 400 Gbps backbone links. This capability will enable better connectivity and reduce infrastructure complexity.
"Just a short time ago, we could only achieve 3,000 km distances using traditional module-based transponders, and the links were limited to 100 Gbps. Now, in collaboration with Cisco, Internet2 has demonstrated 400 Gbps at those same distances using coherent optics."
"The results offer real-world benefits for the R&E community, enabling high-capacity, point-to-point connectivity on demand while reducing complexity, power, and equipment requirements."
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