News: Optoelectronics
7 August 2024
OIF’s 34-member interoperability demo at ECOC showcasing solutions for data centers, AI/ML technologies and disaggregated systems
In booth #B83 at the European Conference on Optical Communication (ECOC 2024) exhibition in Frankfurt, Germany (23–25 September), the Optical Internetworking Forum (OIF) is to lead a dynamic interoperability demonstration featuring live collaboration between 34 member companies.
The showcase highlights advances in performance, efficiency and capacity in response to the burgeoning needs of future-oriented data centers, artificial intelligence/machine learning (AI/ML) technologies and disaggregated systems.
The demonstration spotlights interoperability innovations in 800ZR, 400ZR and multi-span optics, Energy Efficient Interfaces (EEI) & co-packaging, 224G and 112G Common Electrical I/O (CEI) and Common Management Interface Specification (CMIS) – all pivotal for shaping the next decade of industry standards.
“OIF’s interoperability demonstrations at this year’s ECOC are a testament to the collaborative efforts of our member companies in enabling next-generation connectivity solutions,” says OIF president Nathan Tracy of TE Connectivity. “Our focus on advanced solutions underscores our commitment to addressing the future networking needs driven by evolving technologies like AI/ML.”
The interoperability demonstrations showcase system, component and test-equipment vendors and highlight their roles in driving the adoption of advanced technologies in near-term and next-generation networks.
Participating member companies include Adtran; Alphawave Semi; Amphenol; Anritsu; AOI; Astera Labs; Cadence Design Systems Inc; CICT/Accelink; Cisco; Coherent Corp; EXFO; HG Genuine; Hisense; Infinera; Innolight; Juniper Networks; Keysight Technologies; Lessengers; Linktel Technologies; Lumentum; MACOM Technology Solutions; Marvell; Molex; MultiLane; Nokia; O-Net Technologies; Samtec; Semtech; Senko Advanced Components; Sumitomo Electric Industries; Synopsys; TE Connectivity; USConec and Wilder Technologies.
OIF hosting multi-vendor interoperability demos and expert panels at OFC
