Today’s telecom news includes announcements on ADTRAN, Keysight Technologies, TeraSignal, OFC 2026, among others.
Adtran Sets New Efficiency Benchmark with Ultra-Low-Power 800G Optics
ADTRAN has introduced its LiteWave800 module, a next-generation ultra-low-power 800 Gbit/s linear pluggable optics (LPO) solution designed for intra-data-center connectivity amid growing AI and cloud workloads. Operating at just 1 pJ per bit and consuming only 0.8 W, LiteWave800 significantly reduces energy use, heat, and operational costs compared with first-generation optics and DSP-based transceivers. Targeted at dense GPU clusters and latency-sensitive links, the module’s innovative architecture optimizes power and performance, enabling higher bandwidth within strict power and cooling budgets.
Keysight Unveils Powerful 1.6T Ethernet Platform to Test Next-Generation AI Networks
Keysight Technologies has launched the AresONE 1600GE, a purpose-built 1.6-terabit Ethernet AI workload emulation platform designed to validate next-generation AI data-center fabrics. The platform enables engineers to emulate real AI workloads and assess the performance, scalability, and reliability of advanced AI networking environments used in hyperscale data centers. It supports ultra-high-speed interconnect validation at line rate and accommodates both 112G and 224G SerDes technologies. By combining AI workload emulation with network infrastructure testing, the solution allows developers to benchmark system behavior under realistic traffic conditions.
Revolutionizing AI Data Center Connectivity: TeraSignal Unveils CMIS-Based Link Training at OFC 2026
TeraSignal announced it will demonstrate a new CMIS-based link training solution for linear optics and copper interconnects at the Optical Fiber Communication (OFC) 2026 conference. The demonstration integrates the company’s TSLink algorithm within the Common Management Interface Specification (CMIS), enabling automatic configuration and optimization of links between host ASICs and pluggable modules. The technology dynamically adjusts parameters to maximize signal-to-noise ratio (SNR), improve link margin, and maintain strong signal integrity across varying channel conditions.
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