Ciena Corporation has released the specifications of its coherent optical processors, the WaveLogic T2 and R2.
WaveLogic T2 and R2
The silicon chips enable transmission systems to scale the reach and capacity of current networks with ease. The WaveLogic R2 and T2 processors empower 100 and 40 G coherent transmission for submarine and terrestrial networks over extended distances. The advanced chipset is currently being shipped within the company’s ActivFlex 6500 Packet-Optical Platform and by mid-year it will be shipped inside the ActivSpan 4200 Advanced Services Platform.
Ciena’s coherent optical processing development improves network economy and provides greater flexible architecture. Ciena claims that its WaveLogic processors mitigate optical impairments in a cost-effective manner and enable quick and easy scaling of fiber optic networks.
Ciena plans to integrate advanced technology such as coherent digital signal processors into the WaveLogic’s range to further improve performance, reach, spectral efficiency and network flexibility. The new versions will also enable forward error correction, which will result in better network designs and programmable infrastructures.
Ovum’s principal analyst of network infrastructure, Ron Kline stated that cost-effective deployment and increased optical performance have been possible with advanced coherent optics. The WaveLogic is the result of 10 dedicated years of research and development using silicon electronics.
Ciena will demonstrate its WaveLogic series, the T2 and R2 chipset, at the OFC/NFOEC 2011.