OFC Demo Offers
ICPs and CNPs Cost-Optimized Connectivity with Industry-Leading
Reach
Los Angeles,
California, USA. March 21, 2017. ADVA Optical Networking and
Corning Incorporated (NYSE:GLW) today launched a joint
demonstration at the Optical Fiber Communications Conference &
Exhibition that showcases a 100Gbit/s direct detect solution built
on pulse-amplitude modulation 4 (PAM4) technology. The solution has
been specifically designed to help internet content providers
(ICPs) and carrier-neutral providers (CNPs) roll out optimized data
center interconnect (DCI) networks with the lowest cost per bit.
Built upon the newly expanded ADVA FSP 3000 CloudConnect(TM) and
Corning®
SMF-28® ULL optical
fiber, the demonstration reveals how direct detect signals can be
transported over 100km while still meeting stringent optical
signal-to-noise ratio (OSNR) requirements. By extending the reach
of direct detect signals, ICPs and CNPs are able to use this
technology to relieve any DCI bottlenecks and relocate data centers
to more cost-effective locations.
"Our FSP 3000 CloudConnect(TM)
platform has dramatically changed the DCI market and created whole
new opportunities for ICPs and CNPs to develop the most open and
efficient networks possible," said Stephan Rettenberger, SVP,
marketing and investor relations, ADVA Optical Networking. "Our new
direct detect optical layer is built on PAM4 technology and is the
next step in our DCI journey. It comes at a time when customers
want cost-effective alternatives to coherent solutions. What we're
displaying here with Corning is a clear flag to ICPs and CNPs that
they can achieve 100Gbit/s direct detect transmission across 100km
at the lowest cost per bit. What's more, this is achievable right
now. Our direct detect technology is already selling to customers.
What we have here is a benchmark for every other vendor in the
industry to aspire to."
"Corning is pleased to be able to
collaborate with ADVA Optical Networking and demonstrate how our
ultra-low-loss fiber can deliver value and flexibility to data
center owners," said Dr. Bernhard Deutsch, vice president, product
line management, Optical Fiber and Cable, Corning Optical
Communications. "Corning SMF-28 ULL fiber provides more than 3dB
improvement in loss budget over 100km compared to a link
constructed with generic single-mode fiber. This capability enables
a practical DCI link with workable margin to be installed over
longer distances, interconnecting data centers spread over a larger
territory. SMF-28 ULL fiber has been extending reach in long-haul
networks for 10 years, and we are delighted to demonstrate the
advantages it can deliver in the rapidly evolving field of
DCI."
The demonstration uses ADVA
Optical Networking's recently announced direct detect optical
layer, featuring its new SmartAmp(TM) and PAM4 technology. The key
focus of this product is to offer ICPs and CNPs an open and
cost-effective DCI solution that is more affordable than
alternative coherent options. The combination of ITU-T G.652
compliant Corning SMF-28 ULL fiber with the ADVA FSP 3000
CloudConnect(TM) is uniquely capable of extending the reach of PAM4
direct detect transmission beyond 100km. The ultra-low loss of
Corning SMF-28 ULL fiber, typically <=0.16dB/km at 1550nm, is
the lowest attenuation of any terrestrial optical fiber, helping to
deliver enhanced OSNR across much greater distances than previously
achievable. For ICPs and CNPs, ADVA Optical Networking's unique
100Gbit/s direct detection solution delivers error-free
transmission at lower cost per bit than alternative coherent
solutions.
The joint demonstration will be on
display at ADVA Optical Networking's booth (#1709) and Corning's
booth (#2711) at OFC 2017 from March 21 to 23.
Watch this product video for
further details on ADVA Optical Networking's newly extended FSP
3000 CloudConnect(TM) platform: http://adva.li/dciflexvideo.
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About ADVA
Optical Networking
ADVA Optical Networking is a company founded on innovation and
driven to help our customers succeed. For over two decades, our
technology has empowered networks across the globe. We're
continually developing breakthrough hardware and software that
leads the networking industry and creates new business
opportunities. It's these open connectivity solutions that enable
our customers to deliver the cloud and mobile services that are
vital to today's society and for imagining new tomorrows. Together,
we're building a truly connected and sustainable future. For more
information on how we can help you, please visit us at:
www.advaoptical.com.
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ADVA Optical Networking SE, Munich, Germany
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About Corning
Incorporated
Corning is one of the world's leading innovators in materials
science. For more than 160 years, Corning has applied its
unparalleled expertise in specialty glass, ceramics, and optical
physics to develop products that have created new industries and
transformed people's lives. Corning succeeds through sustained
investment in R&D, a unique combination of material and process
innovation, and close collaboration with customers to solve tough
technology challenges. Corning's businesses and markets are
constantly evolving. Today, Corning's products enable diverse
industries such as consumer electronics, telecommunications,
transportation, and life sciences. They include damage-resistant
cover glass for smartphones and tablets; precision glass for
advanced displays; optical fiber, wireless technologies, and
connectivity solutions for high-speed communications networks;
trusted products that accelerate drug discovery and manufacturing;
and emissions-control products for cars, trucks, and off-road
vehicles. www.corning.com
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