Infinera Announces XR Optics – Game-changing Technology for Transport Network Transformation
September 23 2019 - 3:00AM
Infinera (NASDAQ: INFN) today introduced XR optics, the industry’s
first point-to-multipoint coherent optical subcarrier aggregation
technology optimized for hub-and-spoke traffic patterns. XR optics
is engineered to break the inherent limitations of traditional
point-to-point optical transmission solutions and paves the way for
disruptive network economics and a paradigm shift in transport
architectures.
Powered by independently routable Nyquist subcarriers and
coherent optical aggregation capabilities, XR optics will enable
network operators to design more efficient, flexible, and
cost-effective transport networks optimized for the applications
driving network growth.
Connections in optical transport networks have historically been
implemented using point-to-point technology, which requires
matching transceivers of identical speed on each end of the fiber
link. These point-to-point solutions are extremely inefficient at
handling hub-and-spoke traffic flows, which dominate traffic
patterns in aggregation networks. The result is increased CapEx and
OpEx stemming from an extremely large number of transceivers,
increased space and power requirements, and “rip and replace” truck
rolls as traffic requirements grow. In addition, as networks scale,
additional digital aggregation devices are required at intermediate
locations to support the conversion to higher speeds. Operational
costs and complexity are compounded as operators brace for the
significant increase in traffic demand coming from 5G, fiber deep,
and new cloud-based business services and applications.
With coherent subcarrier aggregation (CSA) capabilities, XR
optics technology enables a single high-speed transceiver to
simultaneously send and receive independent data streams to/from
numerous low-speed transceivers. By leveraging these capabilities,
network operators will be positioned to significantly reduce the
number of transceivers in the network, eliminate the need for
costly intermediate aggregation devices, and more efficiently
optimize transport infrastructure for hub-and-spoke end-user
traffic flows. XR optics is designed to be integrated into a
variety of form factors, including industry-standard pluggables,
from low-speed interfaces with a single subcarrier to high-speed
(400G+) interfaces with numerous subcarriers.
“We’re excited to introduce the revolutionary concept of
coherent subcarrier aggregation, one that will redefine the cost
structure of next-generation transport networks,” said Dr. Dave
Welch, Founder and Chief Innovation Officer. “XR optics addresses a
fundamental deficiency in optical communications technology and is
expected to have a significant impact on any network that
implements an aggregation function.”
“Developing 400ZR solutions demands a large investment, and
companies are looking for ways to leverage these investments by
broadening their addressable market. Infinera has gone a step
further in a big, bold move: it is combining its unique
expertise in photonics, silicon, and network management to yet
again create a truly differentiated approach to solve the
engineering challenges faced by network operators,” said Andrew
Schmitt, Directing Analyst, Cignal AI.
“We are excited about XR optics and its potential to make
optical networks more efficient,” said Beck Mason, SVP and General
Manager Telecom Transmission, Lumentum. “Our market-leading
coherent transmission products, based on high-performance indium
phosphide photonic integrated circuits, are well proven and
deployed in volume in coherent transmission applications, including
those employing digital subcarriers, the innovative technology upon
which XR optics is based.”
“Optical aggregation with XR optics is a compelling new
architecture for aggregating edge nodes such as 5G radios into
high-speed 400G router ports without requiring active aggregation
devices in the field. We welcome this multi-vendor effort to
fundamentally reduce the complexity and operational cost of
aggregation networks,” said Christophe Metivier, VP of
Manufacturing and Platform Engineering, Arista Networks.
Learn More
- Join industry experts at ECOC 2019 for a panel discussion, “XR
Optics: Point-to-Multipoint Coherent Connectivity and the Future of
Transport Network Architectures,” on Wednesday, September 25 at
10:30 a.m. in Room Dodder B.
- Join a Lightwave-hosted webinar, “The Role of Digital
Subcarriers in Next-Generation Aggregation Network Architectures,”
by registering here.
- For more information on the benefits and applications of XR
optics, click here.
Contacts:
Infinera Media: Anna VueTel. +1 (916)
595-8157avue@infinera.com
Infinera Investors:Ted MoreauTel: + 1 (408)
542-6205tmoreau@infinera.com
About InfineraInfinera is a global supplier of
innovative networking solutions that enable carriers, cloud
operators, governments, and enterprises to scale network bandwidth,
accelerate service innovation, and automate network operations. The
Infinera end-to-end packet-optical portfolio delivers
industry-leading economics and performance in long-haul, subsea,
data center interconnect and metro transport applications. To learn
more about Infinera, visit www.infinera.com, follow us on Twitter
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www.infinera.com/blog.
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Infinera Corporation.
This press release contains forward-looking statements
including, but not limited to the potential technical, operational
and financial benefits that XR optics may provide. These statements
are not guarantees of results and should not be considered as an
indication of future activity or future performance. Actual results
may vary materially from these expectations as a result of various
risks and uncertainties. Information about these risks and
uncertainties, and other risks and uncertainties that affect
Infinera’s business, is contained in the risk factors section and
other sections of Infinera’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the
Fiscal Quarter ended June 29, 2019 as filed with the SEC on August
8, 2019, as well subsequent reports filed with or furnished to the
SEC. These reports are available on Infinera’s website at
www.infinera.com and the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Infinera
assumes no obligation to, and does not currently intend to, update
any such forward-looking statements.
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