Infinera this week introduced XR optics, a point-to-multipoint coherent optical subcarrier aggregation technology optimized for hub-and-spoke traffic patterns.
XR optics is engineered to break the inherent limitations of traditional point-to-point optical transmission solutions and paves the way for disruptive network economics and a paradigm shift in transport architectures.
Powered by independently routable Nyquist subcarriers and coherent optical aggregation capabilities, XR optics will enable network operators to design more efficient, flexible, and cost-effective transport networks optimized for the applications driving network growth.
Connections in optical transport networks have historically been implemented using point-to-point technology, which requires matching transceivers of identical speed on each end of the fiber link. These point-to-point solutions are extremely inefficient at handling hub-and-spoke traffic flows, which dominate traffic patterns in aggregation networks, claims Infinera.
Dr. Dave Welch, Founder and CIO, Infinera
XR optics addresses a fundamental deficiency in optical communications technology and is expected to have a significant impact on any network that implements an aggregation function.
