Ciena Unveils WaveLogic 6, Industry’s First 1.6Tb/s Coherent Optic Solution
February 21 2023 - 09:00AM
Business Wire
WaveLogic 6 Extreme and WaveLogic 6 Nano will
meet critical network provider capacity and power efficiency needs,
setting a new standard in coherent optics
Marking another industry first in coherent optics, Ciena (NYSE:
CIEN) announced the latest generation of its industry-leading
WaveLogic technology. Optimized for high-capacity transport
required with next-generation routing data paths and associated
wholesale services, Ciena’s WaveLogic 6 will support up to 1.6Tb/s
single-carrier wavelengths for metro ROADM deployments, 800Gb/s
over the longest links, and energy-efficient 800G pluggables across
1000km distances. As service providers grapple with the dual
challenge of satisfying unabating bandwidth demand and cutting
energy use, WaveLogic 6 supports the capabilities and evolution
paths needed to meet current and future network and business
requirements.
Industry-first performance achievements in the sixth generation
of WaveLogic are made possible through Ciena’s unique expertise in
coherent DSP and high-bandwidth electro-optics, leveraging the most
advanced 3nm silicon technology to once again set the standard in
optical innovation.
Key Facts:
- WaveLogic 6 Extreme (WL6e), Ciena’s performance-optimized
solution, integrates new coherent DSP innovations to provide the
highest capacity over fiber, supporting 1.6Tb/s single-carrier
wavelengths for metro ROADM networks, 800Gb/s across the longest
links, and 15% improvement in spectral efficiency compared to the
previous generation. WL6e will also deliver significant economic
benefits, including a 50% reduction in space and power per bit
compared to Ciena’s industry-leading 800G technology today. The
first coherent optical solution operating at 200GBaud, WL6e will
maximize coverage of 800Gb/s connectivity across networks.
- WaveLogic 6 Nano (WL6n), Ciena’s footprint-optimized solution,
powers 400G-800G coherent pluggables to drive cost, power, and
space efficiencies in 400G long-haul and 800G metro/regional
applications, as well as interoperable 800ZR DCI applications. With
Ciena’s unique engineering innovations, WL6n can also deliver a
fit-for-purpose 800LR design, bringing coherent technology inside
the data center campus for the first time.
- Ciena has a long history in technology innovation designed to
help service providers do more with less – less power, less space
and less cost. Since its introduction in 2008, WaveLogic has
already delivered 20 times more capacity over fiber and more than
85% reduction in Watts/Gbps for Ciena customers.
- Ciena’s WaveLogic 6 will start to become available in the first
half of 2024. WL6 will be supported across a range of Ciena’s
optical and routing and switching platforms. WL6 will also be made
available for use in third-party solutions.
Industry Comments:
- “Ciena’s WaveLogic 5 technology has enabled Bell to offer 400GE
services to its wide range of customers and provide them with the
ability to move massive amounts of data to the cloud. Bell’s
national network is WaveLogic 6 ready and we look forward to the
service delivery efficiencies that come with 800 Gigabit per second
connectivity.”
- Nicholas Payant, Vice President Operation
Services and Core Network, Bell Canada
- “Network efficiency has been a big part of our DNA since we
started designing our first data center facility in Oregon over a
decade ago. At OFC 2021, we challenged the suppliers to deliver a
50% power/bit reduction and a doubling of bandwidth/channel in Gen
6 transponder by 2024/25. These advances are critical to support
our future network expansions. Based on Ciena’s announcement today,
it looks like they are on track to meet these targets with
WaveLogic 6.”
- Gaya Nagarajan, Vice President of
Engineering, Meta
- “Ciena’s strong history of innovation and ability to understand
our business needs has been instrumental to our success. WaveLogic
6 pushes the envelope and will help us execute on our network
evolution plans and climate change goals by providing the most
reliable, energy efficient and fastest connections possible. With
WL6e performance simulations showing 1Tb/s wavelength transmission
across 12,000km links in our network, we are already looking
forward to announcing another networking world first.”
- Laurie Miller, President & CEO,
Southern Cross
- “Ciena ups the ante in the delivery of high-performance
coherent solutions, using advanced technology and high bandwidth
electro-optics, with WaveLogic 6, which is expected to be the first
1.6Tbps wavelength transmitted over a single carrier. We believe
1.6Tbps wavelengths will be a critical technology to enable
operators to sustainably grow their networks as bandwidth demand
continues to grow annually at 30%. Hence, we anticipate that in
five years over 50% of capacity additions will come from DWDM
systems built with sixth generation coherent DSPs.”
- Jimmy Yu, Vice President, Dell’Oro
Group
Ciena Comments:
- “The last few years have irreversibly changed our expectations
of networks, showing the critical importance of enabling greater
connectivity to help fuel our digital lifestyles. At the same time,
we all need to do more to help the environment. As the pioneer in
coherent optical technology, and the first to bring coherent 40G,
100G, 400G and 800G to the industry, we continue to set the
standard in optical transport and push the limits of innovation by
creating solutions that significantly reduce cost per bit, improve
network performance, and drive energy efficiency.”
- Scott McFeely, Senior Vice President,
Global Products and Services, Ciena
WaveLogic 6 Resources:
- Blog: Introducing WaveLogic 6: Another industry first from
Ciena
- Video: Ciena’s WaveLogic 6: Another world-first
- Infographic: Greener Networks Made Possible by Coherent
Innovations
About Ciena
Ciena (NYSE: CIEN) is a global leader in networking systems,
services, and software. We build the most adaptive networks in the
industry, enabling customers to anticipate and meet ever-increasing
digital demands. For three-plus decades, Ciena has brought our
humanity to our relentless pursuit of innovation. Prioritizing
collaborative relationships with our customers, partners, and
communities, we create flexible, open, and sustainable networks
that better serve all users—today and into the future. For updates
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