Acacia Communications Unveils 1.2 Tbps AC1200 Coherent Module for DCI, Metro, and Long-Haul Applications
September 20 2017 - 3:30AM
Acacia Communications (NASDAQ:ACIA), a leading provider of
high-speed coherent optical interconnect products, today announced
its AC1200 Coherent Module, based on its Pico digital signal
processor (DSP) ASIC. Utilizing two wavelengths, with up to 600
Gbps capacity each, Acacia’s AC1200 supports transmission speeds of
up to 1.2 Tbps in a footprint which is 40% less than the size of a
5” x 7” module supporting 400 Gbps today.
In addition to its higher capacity and density, Acacia’s AC1200
introduces several new features designed to enable network
operators to improve efficiency while reducing network costs. Key
among these features are:
- Tunable Baud Rate – enables continuous baud
rate adjustment for optimal utilization of the available
spectrum
- Patented Fractional QAM Modulation – provides
users with the ability to select very fine resolution of QAM
constellations for optimal capacity
- Enhanced Turbo Product Code SD-FEC – offers
ultra-high net coding gain (NCG) and enables maximum reach, while
maintaining low power dissipation.
Acacia’s AC1200 module will support security encryption and a
wide range of host interfaces designed to reduce or eliminate the
need for costly external devices. Acacia will support its AC1200
with a software development kit designed to streamline the
integration and allow customers to more quickly take advantage of
this highly flexible solution.
Acacia’s versatile AC1200 will support multiple network
applications, including DCI, metro, long-haul and submarine.
Key Acacia technologies supporting its AC1200 coherent module
are:
- High performance DSP ASIC in the latest CMOS node with the low
power dissipation that the industry has come to expect from Acacia
products;
- Highly integrated silicon photonics circuit that supports high
baud rates while reducing interconnect costs; and
- Co-optimization and short connection between the DSP ASIC and
Optics provides high fidelity for the high speed
interconnects.
“Increasing bandwidth demands are driving the need for key
technologies like silicon photonics that evolve networks more
efficiently. Acacia has a history of driving innovation by
developing products with increasing performance capabilities and
reduced size and power consumption,” said Raj Shanmugaraj,
President and Chief Executive Officer of Acacia Communications.
“With our AC1200, we continue to demonstrate our ability to rapidly
innovate and to provide our customers with competitive
solutions.”
“Our growth is continually driving the need for better optical
performance within the network. Technology that raises the bar with
high baud rate integrated photonics and signal processing
algorithms in a well-architected interconnect solution provide the
high performance that is imperative,” said Glenn Wellbrock,
director of optical transport network architecture, design and
planning, Verizon.
With samples planned to be available in first half of 2018, the
AC1200 is well positioned to help carriers and content providers
meet their growing bandwidth demands.
Meet Acacia at ECOC
Acacia will be attending the European Conference on Optical
Communications (ECOC) in Gothenburg, Sweden, September 17 - 21,
2017. If you are interested in meeting with Acacia during the
conference, please contact marketing@acacia-inc.com.
About Acacia Communications
Acacia Communications develops, manufactures and sells
high-speed coherent optical interconnect products that are designed
to transform communications networks through improvements in
performance, capacity and cost. By leveraging silicon technology to
build optical interconnects, a process Acacia Communications refers
to as the “siliconization of optical interconnect,” Acacia
Communications is able to offer products at higher speeds and
density with lower power consumption, that meet the needs of cloud
and service providers and can be easily integrated in a
cost-effective manner with existing network equipment.
www.acacia-inc.com.
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Public Relations Contact:Ed Harrison Office: (781)
966-4158Email: PR@acacia-inc.com
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871-3927Email: IR@acacia-inc.com
Lindsay SavareseOffice: (212) 331-8417Email:
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