PITTSBURGH - Coherent Corp. (NYSE: NYSE:COHR), known for its optical networking solutions, today announced the launch of two new products aimed at enhancing the testing capabilities in optical networks.
The WaveMaker® 4000A/X, a programmable optical spectrum synthesizer for C+L-band operation, and the WaveShaper® for O-band, which includes different versions for programmable optical filtering and processing, are designed to meet the growing demands for increased network capacity and testing efficiency.
The introduction of the WaveMaker 4000A/X addresses the need for suitable test signals in the expanding C+L-band systems. As the only compact, integrated source in the market, it offers a significant advantage by generating arbitrary spectral shapes across the C+L-band, which is essential for testing multi-wavelength transmission and higher bitrates in optical networks.
The WaveShaper for O-band, which operates in the 1.3 µm window, comes in response to the industry's push towards utilizing the O-band more effectively. With the ability to provide arbitrarily programmable filter shapes in attenuation and phase, the WaveShaper O-band instruments are critical for testing wavelength-division multiplexing (WDM) systems.
Dr. Beck Mason, Executive VP of the Telecom Business Unit at Coherent, highlighted the use of liquid crystal on silicon (LCoS) technology in the WaveShaper O-band, which allows for advanced testing capabilities, including dispersion compensation. This feature is particularly valuable for high-bitrate transmission over metro networks and datacenter interconnect (DCI) links.
Both the WaveMaker and WaveShaper products have been designed with ease of use in mind, featuring a user-friendly graphical user interface (GUI) and the ability to be mounted in a compact 2U (NASDAQ:TWOU) rack configuration. They also offer cost savings by integrating various testing components into a single unit, as opposed to purchasing separate instruments and modules.
Coherent's new instruments support a RESTful http-based application programming interface (API) for seamless integration into automated testing systems. The WaveShaper O-band is currently available and shipping, while the WaveMaker 4000A/X is set for delivery starting in June 2024.
The announcement underscores Coherent's commitment to innovation in the optical networking industry, providing tools that enable more efficient and comprehensive testing for network operators and equipment manufacturers.
This release is based on a press release statement from Coherent Corp.
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