Ciena launched a 1.6 Tbps Coherent-Lite pluggable for hyperscale cloud and data center providers.
The new offering leverages Ciena’s WaveLogic 6 Nano (WL6n) technology andi s designed for high-performance data center fabric and campus applications. A3nm coherent ASIC is used to deliver dual 800G data paths in a single DSP chip.
• Product: 1.6 Tbps Coherent-Lite pluggable (also available in 800G)
• Technology: Powered by WaveLogic 6 Nano (WL6n) and 3nm coherent ASIC
• Target: Data center fabric and campus networks handling AI and machine learning traffic
• Key feature: Dual 800G data paths on a single DSP chip for increased scalability
• Availability: End of 2024, with a prototype at ECOC 2024 (booth A14)
“We saw the same phenomenon play out in wide area networks,” said Dino DiPerna, Senior VP of Global Research & Development, Ciena. “Our 1.6 Tbps coherent pluggable will deliver the performance, footprint, and power efficiency that our customers need for new data center designs.”