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The Evolution of Data Center Interconnects

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The digital era’s rapid expansion requires advances in data center interconnects (DCIs) to support the burgeoning demands of cloud computing and data architecture. For the sake of this article, let’s think broadly about three categories of data center interconnects based on their reach and location with relation to the data center As data centers become

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The Highways of Light: How Optical Fiber Works

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Optical fibers revolutionized how we transmit data, enabling faster long-distance connections. These slender strands of glass or plastic carry light pulses and serve as the backbone of modern telecommunication networks. Optical fibers have found applications beyond communications, including imaging, sensing, and medicine, further showcasing their versatility and impact in various fields. Early optical fibers suffered

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Miniaturization: size and performance matter

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Photonic integration will be a disruptive technology that will simplify network design and operation and reduce network operators’ capital and operating expenses. Photonic and electronic integration have squeezed more performance into a smaller area and at lower power consumption, making coherent devices more cost-effective. Full photonic integration like the one used by EFFECT Photonics helps

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Direct Detection or Coherent? EFFECT Photonics explains

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Direct Detection and Coherent: what is the difference between these technologies? What are their benefits and limitations? In the following video, we give a short explanation about these two technologies. Firstly and foremost, Direct Detect and Coherent use different levels of information. Direct Detection works by changing the amplitude of the light to transmit information.

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