Coherent to Demonstrate a Broad Portfolio of Innovative Products and Technologies at ECOC 2024

PITTSBURGH, Sept. 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Coherent Corp. (NYSE: COHR), a global leader in optical communications components and subsystems, announced today that it will showcase its new products and technologies for next-generation optical communications networks at ECOC 2024 exhibition, September 23-25 at the Messe Frankfurt, Booth #A10. Coherent thought leaders will present at panels, technical sessions and workshops.

RECENT PRODUCT ANNOUNCEMENTS

• Industry’s First L-band 800G ZR/ZR+ Pluggable Transceivers
  L-band 800 Gbps coherent pluggable optical transceiver in QSFP-DD form factor allows hyperscalers and telecom carriers to expand fiber capacity at lower costs, moving from 32 Tbps to 64 Tbps capacity. First in the market to feature both C- and L-band wavelengths, Coherent 800G DCO transceivers offer high optical output power, leveraging the 140 Gbaud IC-TROSA-integrated coherent optical subassembly, and benefitting from the internal InP platform capability.

• Uncooled Dual Chip 2x480mW 980nm Micro Pump Laser Module
  The new single-mode uncooled dual-chip micro-pump lasers from Coherent offer an industry-first output power of 2×400 mW with power consumption of less than 2 W in environments where temperatures can range from -20 to 85°C. The new laser is delivered in a compact 3-pin module, making it the ideal choice for next-generation coherent transceivers in data center interconnects and in compact single-channel and bidirectional amplifiers for metro and long-haul networks.

• Novel Analog Optical Multi-Link Modules
  The innovative analog optical multi-link modules, now available in alpha samples, support next-generation analog optical links up to the Ka-band, targeting both terrestrial and space applications. Optimized for radio frequency over fiber (RFoF) applications, these modules are the ideal replacement of traditional copper and coax-based RF links, thanks to their low power consumption, reduced weight, higher link gain, and increased robustness against interference.

TECHNOLOGY AND PRODUCT DEMONSTRATIONS

• 1.6T-DR8 OSFP transceiver
  Demonstration of the next-gen silicon photonics based 1.6T-DR8 transceiver with 8 optical 200G/lane PAM4 interfaces and 8 electrical 200G/lane PAM4 interfaces for a total capacity of 1.6T, perfectly supporting AI/ML applications and network switch interconnect.

• 800G-DR4 OSFP transceiver
  Demonstration of the 800G-DR4, equipped with 8 electrical lanes at 100 Gbps and 4 optical lanes at 200 Gbps, utilizing the proprietary 200G differential electro-absorption modulated laser (EML) technology, which significantly enhances signal integrity.

• L-band 800G QSFP-DD Digital Coherent optics (DCO) Pluggable transceiver
  Demonstration of the 800G QSFP-DD-DCO in the L-band range directly plugged into a router for IP-over-DWDM architectures.

• OIF Interoperability
  Coherent 100G ZR, 400G ZR, 400G ZR+ and 800G ZR modules are part of the interoperable ecosystem demonstration hosted at the OIF booth.

• Optical Instrumentation
  Demonstration of the WaveShaper^® 32002B to show its Super-C + Super-L band 12.5 THz coverage (103 nm), and unique key feature; demonstration of the WaveMaker^® 4000A programmable spectral shape with its integrated ASE source and EDFA to cover C-, Super-C, and C+L-bands.

TEST AND MEASUREMENT

• WaveMaker^® 500A programmable optical spectrum synthesizer designed specifically for Super-C band applications. WaveMaker^® 500A enhances transceiver and amplifier testing with a programmable optical noise spectrum across the Super-C band, delivering over 20 dBm of optical output power. With its unique ability to emulate 120 DWDM channels, it is a tremendous asset for researchers and developers to explore more complex optical networking scenarios.

• New high port count WaveShaper^® 32000B and 30002B – WaveShaper^® 32000B and 32002B reconfigurable optical processors, now available in Super-C and Super-C plus Super-L band configurations, are the only optical filters offering full programmability of attenuation and phase across the spectrum, with a high port count of 1×31 and full coverage of up to 12.5 THz.

WORKSHOP

• Massively parallel optical transceivers and interfaces – where are we on this path?
  Speaker: Vipul Bhatt, VP, Marketing, Datacom
  Sunday, September 22, 2024 (12:30-14:00)

• Intra-Datacenter Connectivity: Bottlenecks & Trends for AI Clusters
  Speaker: Vipul Bhatt, VP, Marketing, Datacom
  Sunday, September 22, 2024 (14:00-17:30)

MARKET FOCUS

• Advances in Optical Components for Datacom and Telecom Transceivers
  Speaker: Dr. Julie Eng, Chief Technology Officer
  Panel: Components/IC/PIC/Fiber
  Tuesday, September 24, 2024 (10:00-10:15)

• Coherent Optics for Low Earth Orbit (LEO) Satellites Communication: Present, Next, and Beyond
  Speaker: Dr. Jack Jian Xu, VP, Marketing, Telecom
  Panel: New and emerging technologies
  Tuesday, September 24, 2024 (13:20-13:35)

• Laser Precision: Advanced Optics and Sources Revolutionizing Automotive LIDAR
  Speaker: Dr. Nagarajan Sridhar, VP, Marketing, Automotive
  Panel: New and emerging technologies
  Tuesday, September 24, 2024 (14:20-14:35)

• Next gen networking optics like 1.6 or 3.2T
  Speaker: Dr. Julie Eng, Chief Technology Officer
  Tuesday, September 24, 2024 (15:30-16:30)

WOMEN IN PHOTONICS

• Empowerment Bridge: Taking Cognizance from Leading Ladies in Photonics and Optics
  Speaker: Dr. Julie Eng, Chief Technology Officer
  Wednesday, September 25, 2024 (12:30-14:00)

About Coherent
Coherent empowers market innovators to define the future through breakthrough technologies, from materials to systems. We deliver innovations that resonate with our customers in diversified applications for the industrial, communications, electronics, and instrumentation markets. Headquartered in Saxonburg, Pennsylvania, Coherent has research and development, manufacturing, sales, service, and distribution facilities worldwide. For more information, please visit us at coherent.com.

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