Insights Coherent Transceivers at a Low Latency March 25, 2024 by admin Latency, the time it takes for data to travel from its source to its destination, is a critical metric in modern networks. Reducing latency is paramount in the context of 5G and emerging technologies like edge computing. Smaller data centers placed locally (also called edge data centers) have the potential to minimize latency, overcome inconsistent Read more » 5G applications AR/VR CDNs cloud data data centers demands DSPs Edge computing EFFECT Photonics infrastructure latency Networks NFV processing SDN services technology Transceivers trends
Press Releases EFFECT Photonics Secures $38 Million Series D Funding March 19, 2024 by admin Eindhoven, The Netherlands EFFECT Photonics, a leading developer of highly integrated optical solutions, today announced it has secured $38 million Series D funding, led by Innovation Industries Strategic Partners Fund, backed by Dutch pension funds PMT and PME, along with co-investor Invest-NL Deep Tech Fund and participation from other existing investors. This investment will further accelerate Read more » 38 38 million 5G coherent Deep Tech EFFECT Photonics Funding Integrated Photonics invest nl Photonics PIC Transceivers
Insights Transceivers in the Time of TowerCos January 31, 2024 by admin A recent report from the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) declared that 37% of the global population still lacks internet access due to infrastructure deficits. In this context, Tower Companies (TowerCos) will be crucial in expanding network coverage, particularly in underserved areas. Tower Companies (TowerCos) are entities specializing in managing “passive” mobile infrastructure. In other words, Read more » 5G Networks artificial intelligence capital expenditure costs data centers EFFECT Photonics efficient mobile deployments Industrial Hardening infrastructure deficits integration internet access Internet of Things key requirements network coverage optical transceiver developers passive mobile infrastructure rapid expansion remote diagnostics telecommunications antennas TowerCo infrastructure TowerCos Transceivers underserved areas
Insights Transceivers in Emergency Communications January 22, 2024 by admin Telecommunications are indispensable during emergencies and natural disasters for their pivotal role in coordinating emergency responses, disseminating public safety information, and facilitating access to critical services. In times of crisis, efficient communication is essential for first responders, emergency services, and affected communities to collaborate seamlessly, allocate resources effectively, and ensure the safety of individuals. Telecommunications Read more » Adaptive Responses Communication Infrastructure Coordinating Emergency Responses Crisis Communication Critical Services Emergency Communications Family Reunification First Responders Industrial Hardening Logistical Support Natural Disasters Optical Access Networks. Public Safety Information Real-time Information remote diagnostics self-tuning Swift Deployment Telecommunications Transceivers tunable transceivers
Insights Coherent Free Space Optics for Ground and Space Applications January 12, 2024 by admin In a previous article, we described how free-space optics (FSO) could impact mobile fronthaul and enterprise links. They can deliver a wireless access solution that can be deployed quickly, with more bandwidth capacity, security features, and less power consumption than traditional point-to-point microwave links. However, there’s potential to do even more. There are network applications Read more » 100G access capacity access network capacity certification coherent free space optics FSO GEO ground LEO lunar Photonics reach satellite space SWAP temperature Transceivers
Insights The Power of Self-Tuning Access Networks December 20, 2023 by admin Article first published 16th February 2022, updated 31st January 2024. 5G networks will use higher frequency bands, which require the deployment of more cell sites and antennas to cover the same geographical areas as 4G while existing antennas must upgrade to denser antenna arrays. On the side of fixed access networks, the rise of Remote Read more » access networks DWDM fixed access networks flexible G.metro Integrated Photonics OPEX optical transceivers photonic integration Photonics pluggables remote diagnostics remote management self-tuning Smart Tunable MSA Transceivers tuneability
Insights The Growing Market for Tunable Lasers November 30, 2023 by admin The world is moving towards tunability. The combination of tunable lasers and dense wavelength division multiplexing (DWDM) allows datacom and telecom industries to expand their network capacity without increasing their existing fiber infrastructure. Furthermore, the miniaturization of coherent technology into pluggable transceiver modules has finally enabled the widespread implementation of IP over DWDM solutions. Self-tuning algorithms have also Read more » acquisition coherent coherent communication systems coherent optical module vendor coherent technology stack datacenters datacom DWDM high-performance hyperscalers independent Integrated Photonics lasers noise OEM optical engine optical transceivers performance photonic integration Photonics pluggables power consumption reach self-tuning Telecom telecom carriers Transceivers tunable tunable laser tuneability VARs versatile
Insights Why Greener Transceivers are Profitable October 18, 2023 by admin Thanks to the incredible progress in energy-saving technologies (hyperscale datacenters, photonic and electronic integration), the exponential growth in data traffic for the next ten years will not lead to an exponential growth in ICT energy consumption. A 2020 study by Huawei Technologies estimates that from 2020 to 2030, global data traffic will grow 14 times while ICT Read more » green green transceivers Integrated Photonics optical transceivers photonic integration Photonics pluggables Transceivers tuneability
Insights Co-Designing Optics and Electronics for Versatile and Green Transceivers October 18, 2023 by admin Network and data center operators need fast and affordable pluggable transceivers that perform well enough to cover a wide range of link lengths. However, power consumption and thermal management are the big obstacles in the roadmap to scale high-speed transceivers into Terabit speeds. Over the last two decades, power ratings for pluggable modules have increased Read more » acquisition coherent coherent communication systems coherent optical module vendor DSP FEC forward error correction green green transceivers high vertical integration independent coherent optical module vendor Integrated Photonics optical digital signal processing optical engine optical transceivers photonic integration Photonics pluggables Transceivers tunable laser tuneability
Insights One Watt Matters October 18, 2023 by admin Data centers and 5G networks might be hot commodities, but the infrastructure that enables them runs even hotter. Electronic equipment generates plenty of heat; the more heat energy an electronic device dissipates, the more money and energy must be spent to cool it down. The Uptime Institute estimates that the average power usage effectiveness (PUE) Read more » 5G data centers EFFECT Photonics efficiency energy consumption Photonics Sustainability Transceivers
