19 Mar 2026
10:15 - 10:45
Expo Theater III
As optical interconnect speeds climb, advanced optics and DSPs are pushing air cooling beyond its limits. This session examines a shift to direct-to-plug liquid cooling for pluggable optics, enabling scalable interconnects with blind-mate, dripless connections and cooling beyond 100 watts. Testing and progress toward connector standardization for interoperability are discussed.
Sponsored By:
Speakers
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Bilal Riaz
Senior Director, Interconnects Product Line Management , Ciena, Canada
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Jean-Christophe Duisit
Global Sales and Marketing Director, IT Cooling, Stäubli , , Switzerland