Infinera Announces New Line of High-performance 1.6 Tb/s Optics to Reduce Power per Bit by up to 75% for AI-driven Intra-Data Center Connectivity Applications
March 14 2024 - 4:30PM
Infinera (Nasdaq: INFN) announced today ICE-D, a new line of
high-speed intra-data center optics based on monolithic indium
phosphide (InP) photonic integrated circuit (PIC) technology. ICE-D
optics are designed to dramatically lower cost and power per bit
while providing intra-data center connectivity at speeds of 1.6
terabits per second (Tb/s) and greater. This technology enables
data center operators to cost-effectively keep pace with relentless
growth in bandwidth.
Driven by AI workloads and switched network applications, market
demand for high-speed (800G+), intermediate-reach (100+ meters)
intra-data center interconnect technology is projected to grow
nearly tenfold over the next four years – from about 300,000 units
in 2023 to more than 2.5 million units by 2027, with a total market
opportunity of greater than $2.2 billion, according to industry
analysts at Cignal AI.
“Intra-data center bandwidth is growing at an unprecedented rate
as artificial intelligence applications transform connectivity
demands between processing devices,” said Scott Wilkinson, Lead
Analyst, Networking Components at Cignal AI. “This global trend
will require innovative high-speed, low-latency, and
power-efficient solutions to enable data center operators to
economically meet the challenge of scaling intra-data center
connectivity – today and well into the future.”
Leveraging the unique capabilities of Infinera’s U.S.-based
optical semiconductor fab, Infinera’s intra-data center optical
connectivity technology enables highly integrated solutions that
combine multiple optical functions onto a single monolithic chip,
resulting in industry-leading density, low latency, and power
efficiency. ICE-D test chips are currently available and have
demonstrated a reduction in power per bit by as much as 75 percent
while simultaneously increasing connectivity speed.
“Infinera is excited to apply our 20+ years of pioneering
innovation in optical connectivity solutions to solve the challenge
of economically scaling intra-data center connectivity to support
the deluge of bandwidth stemming from AI applications,” said Ron
Johnson, SVP and General Manager of Optical Systems and Global
Engineering at Infinera. “Our unique monolithic InP PIC technology
puts us in an ideal position to develop innovative technologies to
provide cost- and power-efficient, high-capacity intra-data center
connectivity solutions.”
Infinera’s flexible ICE-D intra-data center optics are designed
to support integration into a variety of different intra- and
campus data center optical solutions. These solutions include
digital signal processor (DSP)-based retimed optics, linear-drive
pluggable optics (LPO), and co-packaged optics (CPO) for both
serial and parallel fiber applications and distances ranging from
100 meters up to 10 kilometers.
Infinera will showcase its ICE-D intra-data center optics and
comprehensive portfolio of open optical networking solutions in
Booth 2825 in the Exhibit Hall at OFC 2024, to be held March 26-28
in San Diego, California.
Contacts:
Media: Anna VueTel. +1 (916) 595-8157avue@infinera.com
Investors:Amitabh Passi, Head of Investor RelationsTel. +1 (669)
295-1489apassi@infinera.com
About InfineraInfinera is a global supplier of
innovative open optical networking solutions and advanced optical
semiconductors that enable carriers, cloud operators, governments,
and enterprises to scale network bandwidth, accelerate service
innovation, and automate network operations. Infinera solutions
deliver industry-leading economics and performance in long-haul,
submarine, data center interconnect, and metro transport
applications. To learn more about Infinera, visit www.infinera.com,
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This press release contains forward-looking statements,
including but not limited to Infinera's ability to develop
innovative technologies to provide cost- and power-efficient
high-capacity intra-data center connectivity solutions, and the
performance capabilities of Infinera’s ICE-D optics. 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
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