ADVA Optical Networking demonstrated an industry-first live 1200G channel transmission, showcasing ultra-flexible transport capabilities and high-capacity configurations for efficient 400GbE transport. The document details advanced modulation formats, channel configurations, and the pivotal role of the Pionier network in connecting research and high-performance computing communities. Key features highlighted include enhanced spectral efficiency and flexible bandwidth adaptation for optimized network performance.

1. Delivering 1200G channel transmission at SC19
Industry-first live demo

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Ultra-flexible transport with TeraFlexTM
3.6Tbit/s per 1RU
38.4Tbit/s per fiber pair
0.16W/Gbit/s (TEER)
Ultra-flexible network ports
3x 1200Gbit/s
28-72 GBaud
Fractional DP-4..64QAM
Encryption variant
QSFP28 /-DD client ports
36x 100GE/OTU4 incl. SR10 type
9x 400GE via QSFP-DD
360x 10GE using10x 10GE MicroMux
nx FlexE variable client capacity
Passband
OSNR

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Spectrum
Lowering the cost per Gbit/s/km and optimizing network efficiency
Fractional QAM modulation
8QAM
16QAM
32QAM
64QAM
Symbol rate (GBd)
Noise
penalty
35 69
Continuous bandwidth setting allows
best adaptation to filter passbands
Time interleaved modulation
smoothens performance steps
16QAM
32
QAM 16QAM
32
QAM 16QAM
32
QAM
Power
time
Passbandlimit
Noise limit

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High-capacity configurations on nx 50GHz grid
Efficient 400GbE transport – made possible today
Channel configuration 400G-ZR+ 800G 1.2T
Application Long haul Regional Metro
Client signals 1x 400GbE 2x 400GbE 3x 400GbE
Modulation format DP-8QAM/
16QAM hybrid
DP-32QAM/
64QAM hybrid
DP-32QAM/
64QAM hybrid
Channel width 100GHz 100GHz 150GHz
Spectral efficiency 4bit/s/Hz 8bit/s/Hz 8bit/s/Hz

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Connecting science, research, and high-performance computing communities
PIONIER network – the Polish optical internet
>6000 fiber kilometers
21 academic research centers
5 high-performance computing centers
8 cross-border gateways

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Industry-leading channel capacity and spectral efficiency
Live 1200G, 800G & 400G trial on PIONIER network
Colorless
terminal
400G
400G
Total path length = loopback length
* includes additional lab fiber
1200G 800G
Poznan-W
ROADM
Poznan
TeraFlexTM
ROADM
Berlin
Mix of
G.655 & G.652 fiber
ROADM
loopback
1200G400G 400G800G
100GHz 100GHz150GHz100GHz
180km
total*
60km
total
975km
total
……

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