NeoPhotonics Podcast

NeoPhotonics

The NeoPhotonics Podcast provides insights and best practices for optical communications, lasers, and their applications.

  1. 12/14/2021

    14. Beyond 400ZR: Charting a path

    What comes after 400G? In this episode we discuss various paths to higher speed transmission. We start with a status of the 400ZR/ZR+ modules, then discuss DCI upgrades, OSFP-XD, client side vs line side adoption, and PAM4 vs coherent detection.

    13 min

  2. 11/20/2021

    13. Powering Higher Data Rates Over Longer Distances with 0 dBm

    Discussion of increasing output power to 0 dBm helping achieve longer reaches and higher data rates, which can only be realized by solving trade-offs including OSNR, optical filtering, cost, size, and  power consumption.

    12 min

  3. 09/11/2021

    12. Why carriers and hyperscale operators care about 400ZR+

    Discussion of what the 400ZR+ means and how it can help carriers and hyperscale operators. Topics include applications, scalability and challenges.

    11 min

  4. 12/02/2020

    11. Extended Discussion of the 400ZR and 400ZR+

    Discussion of 400ZR and 400ZR+ including, how they are defined, used, their impact, deployment in the field, and challenges.  There is a bonus tutorial in the last half of the podcast, which caters to listeners who are new to optical networking. NeoPhotonics guests are Winston Way, Ph.D, and Chief Technology Officer, Ferris Lipscomp, Ph.D, and […]

    25 min

  5. 09/10/2020

    10. Lasers and Components Propel the Next Big Leap In Data Transmission

    Discussion of next-generation ICRs, CDMs, and lasers that are propelling transmission rates of 800Gpbs and beyond using 90 – 96Gbaud components.  Guests include Janet Chen, Ph.D. and Product Line Manager for Coherent Modulator and Receiver, Mike Desmond, Product Line manager, Tunable Lasers, Winston Way, Ph.D. and Chief Technology Officer of NeoPhotonics, and Ferris Lipscomb, Ph.D. […]

    22 min

  6. 08/05/2020

    9. Will IPoDWDM go Mainstream?

    Ron Johnson, Senior Director of Product Management and Architecture of Cisco and Winston Way, Ph.D and Chief Technology Officer of NeoPhotonics, discuss IP over DWDM.  This technology has been around for a while, but has not necessarily gone mainstream.  How will 400ZR and ZR+ change this?  Discussion of how are things changing for Cloud and […]

    23 min

  7. 07/10/2020

    8. Packing more Punch into Existing Data Center Interconnects with 75GHz Spacing

    First generation data center interconnects can now boost fiber capacity by 800% with upgrades and by moving from 100GHz to 75GHz channel spacing.  John Houghton interviews Winston Way, Ph.D and Chief Technology Officer of NeoPhotonics on how to realize this capacity increase.

    7 min

  8. 06/20/2020

    7. Pluggables and Play: Simplifying Data Center Interconnects

    NeoPhotonics VP Marc Stiller and John Houghton discuss pluggable modules including definitions, how they can be used in data center interconnects, important characteristics, and what makes NeoPhotonics modules unique.

    11 min
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The NeoPhotonics Podcast provides insights and best practices for optical communications, lasers, and their applications.

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  • Creator
    NeoPhotonics
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2021
  • Episodes
    14
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © Copyright 2020 NeoPhotonics. All rights reserved.
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