Initially proposed for datacenter interconnect applications, coherent pluggable modules are increasingly finding use throughout the network, as network operators seek to leverage them to save cost and power. In the set of emerging 1.6 Tb/s standards, we see coherent pluggable standards defined over links from 2 km to 2000 km, raising the possibility that pluggables might be both inside-the-datacenter and operating long-haul links in the near future.
This workshop will explore the evolving role of pluggable optical transceivers in modern network architectures, assessing their potential to become ubiquitous across optical networks - from intra-datacenter up to ultra-long reach subsea cables. Industry experts will discuss technological advancements, real-world deployment scenarios, and whether pluggables can truly meet the diverse requirements of optical transport networks in the future.
The key questions to address in this workshop are:
- Are there DSP features in embedded systems that cannot be replicated in a pluggable?
- What are the key features that coherent pluggables are missing? How can we enable them?
- What factors limit reach for coherent pluggables?
- Is modem SNR a barrier to ubiquitous deployment of pluggables?
- What are the unique challenges for coherent pluggable adoption in new scenarios, such as inside-the-datacenter, long-haul terrestrial networks, and submarine networks?
- What network design and management innovations can pluggables enable?
Organizers
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Domaniç Lavery
Nokia
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David Millar
Nokia
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Rene Schmogrow
Attotude
Network Operators Speakers
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Saurabh Kumar
AWS
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Rob Maher
Google
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Pascal Pecci
Meta
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Mark Watts
Verizon
Equipment Manufacturers Speakers
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Han (Henry) Sun
Nokia
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Helen Xenos
Cienna
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Radha Nagarajan
Marvell
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Tony Wang
Celero Communications