The pandemic has forced a global realignment of network traffic patterns, complexity, and scale. Enterprises are accelerating their technology modernization plans, and service providers are upgrading their networks and data centers with higher transport speeds, cloud-native architectures, and machine learning. In preparation, industry groups are publishing 800G specifications, 800G-ready silicon is emerging, and the optical network ecosystem is preparing 800G-class modules.
The 800G FLEX XPM module offers a wide range of critical test and measurement functions that manufacturers need to design and validate 800G optical modules based on 100G electrical signaling. The module is designed for integrated circuit development and validation testing, 800G transponder testing and vendor selection, system verification testing, and manufacturing testing. Key features include: compatibility with 2x400GE, 8x100GE, 4x200GE, and 1x800G without a cabinet; dynamic drift; forward error correction (FEC) validation; and automation integration with the VIAVI ONT family.
