UKNOF52 - What's Happening in Optical Networks? The Evolution of Coherent Pluggable Optics

Speaker: Jon Baldry (Infinera)
Optical networks are undergoing rapid evolution and have advanced considerably over the last 2-3 years. This presentation will update the audience on the latest trends within the industry with a focus on innovation within pluggable optics that are driving the resurgence in interest in IPoDWDM architectures and the drive towards Open Optical Networks. Of course "A tool is ever only as good as your ability to use it" so we'll pay particular attention to how these trends impact the management of the combined IP and Optical environment.

[@haventfoundme]

Excellent overview of ZR/ZR+ and the future of optical. Great work!

[@txfiber]

Great presentation. would love to hear more about the physical setup of the open networks

[@KizakiAyato]

Do those subcarriers mean the transceiver is using OFDM?

[@KizakiAyato]

I did some research into this. I knew about OFDM, but I didn't know Nyquist WDM existed. So this is using Nyquist WDM which is different than OFDM.