A new optical connector inspection solution for next-generation transceivers has been announced by Viavi Solutions. The company’s newest benchtop microscopy line, the FVAM-2000, will be on show at VIAVI Stand A1 during ECOC 2024, which takes place in Frankfurt, Germany, September 23–25. It will be on display with other new optical and Ethernet testing solutions. The largest exhibition for optical communication technologies in Europe is ECOC. 
The demand for new and advanced inspection test methods is being driven by parallel optic connectors, particularly multi-fiber push-on (MPO), which are intended to streamline workflow in manufacturing.
The 800G formats of the new bulkhead connectors that are driving the industry today, including the quad small form factor pluggable (QSFP) and octal small form factor pluggable (OSFP), are addressed by the FVAM-2000 together with MPO.
This Advanced Inspection Solution Features:
- A new, easy-to-attach, easy-to-change connector interface,
- Specifically designed to accommodate bulkhead-type devices,
- The FVAM-2000 leverages the VIAVI next-generation panoptic microscope engine yielding brighter, higher contrast images and faster panning performance,
- The FVAM-2000 is also equipped with an advanced automation framework,
- It enables to integrate into a PC-driven workflow, critical in high-volume manufacturing environments.
The 1.6Tb/s Ethernet test module ONE-1600, which VIAVI just unveiled, is intended to meet the testing and validation requirements of the emerging 1.6Tb/s environment. VIAVI will also showcase this module. The newest device to join the expanding ONE LabPro platform is the ONE-1600.
A web-based user interface (UI) of ONE LabPro, a testing system capable of 1.6 trillion bits per second, combines physical layer insights with multi-port, multi-flow, data, and control plane Layer 2/3 testing at various data rates. It makes high-performance computing, quantum computing, AI, and ML possible.
“As the industry accelerates towards 1.6T speeds, Genuine Optics is proud to be at the forefront, delivering high-performance optical transceivers that unlock new possibilities for data centers and AI applications,” said Jim Theodoras, Vice President of Research and Development, Genuine Optics. “Our partnership with VIAVI has been instrumental in driving this innovation forward, ensuring seamless testing and verification of our 1.6T solutions. With this milestone, we’re not only setting a new standard for speed but also paving the way for the next wave of technological advancements.”
The ONT-800 Optical Network Testing platform will also be on show at the VIAVI booth, where its ZR and ZR+ capable ONT 800G Flex XPM Module will be demonstrated.
Coherent and InnoLight, two VIAVI customers, will also employ the ONT in their displays to showcase the capabilities of their newest technology.
The 800G-DR4 transceiver from Coherent will be tested using 4x200G Differential Electro-absorption Modulated Lasers (EML) on the ONT. The 800G ZR OSFP and 400G ZR DCO high-power transceiver demonstrations by InnoLight will make use of the ONT.
“VIAVI is proud to showcase our newest innovations at ECOC 2024 as we continue to invest in and improve our industry-standard platforms,” said Tom Fawcett, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Lab & Production, VIAVI. “We are again pleased by the number of customers using our testing solutions in their own displays to validate their latest technologies.”
Other Key Showcases of VIAVI during the ECOC 2024 Include:
- Full Band Optical Spectrum Analyzer (mOSA) and High-Density Optical Power Meter (mOPM-C2B) modules from its MAP (Multiple Application Platform) product line. These modules offer notable advancements within the MAP Series, providing highly compact and dense solutions.
- NITRO® Fiber Sensing, an integrated real-time asset monitoring and analytics solution for critical infrastructure, including data center interconnects and telecoms networks.
- INX™ 760, the industry’s first fully automated probe microscope, delivering the fastest inspection and analysis of single, duplex and multi-fiber connectors in applications ranging from hyperscale data centers, metro core construction, telco distribution and more.
ECOC 2024 attendees can see these new solutions at VIAVI Stand A1.
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