Demos include 800ZR, 400ZR and multi-span optics, Energy Efficient Interfaces (EEI) & co-packaging, 224G and 112G Common Electrical I/O (CEI) and Common Management Interface Specification (CMIS)

OIF is set to lead a dynamic interoperability demonstration featuring live collaboration between 34 member companies at the upcoming ECOC 2024 exhibition being held Sept. 23-25 in Frankfurt, Germany. This showcase will highlight advancements in performance, efficiency and capacity in response to the burgeoning needs of future-oriented data centers, AI/ML technologies and disaggregated systems.

The demonstration, in Booth #B83, will spotlight interoperability innovations in 800ZR, 400ZR and multi-span optics, Energy Efficient Interfaces (EEI) & co-packaging, 224G and 112G Common Electrical I/O (CEI) and Common Management Interface Specification (CMIS) – all pivotal for shaping the next decade of industry standards.

“OIF’s interoperability demonstrations at this year’s ECOC are a testament to the collaborative efforts of our member companies in enabling next-generation connectivity solutions,” said Nathan Tracy, OIF President, and TE Connectivity. “Our focus on advanced solutions underscores our commitment to addressing the future networking needs driven by evolving technologies like AI/ML.”

The interoperability demonstrations will showcase system, component and test-equipment vendors and highlight their roles in driving the adoption of advanced technologies in near-term and next-generation networks.

Participating member companies include Adtran; Alphawave Semi; Amphenol; Anritsu; AOI; Astera Labs; Cadence Design Systems, Inc.; CICT/Accelink; Cisco; Coherent Corp.; EXFO; HG Genuine; Hisense; Infinera; Innolight; Juniper Networks; Keysight Technologies; Lessengers; Linktel Technologies; Lumentum; MACOM Technology Solutions; Marvell; Molex; MultiLane; Nokia; O-Net Technologies; Samtec; Semtech; Senko Advanced Components; Sumitomo Electric Industries; Synopsys; TE Connectivity; USConec and Wilder Technologies.

For further details, please visit: https://www.oiforum.com/meetings-events/oif-ecoc-2024/

About OIF

OIF is where the optical networking industry’s interoperability work gets done. With more than 25 years of effecting forward change in the industry, OIF represents the dynamic ecosystem of 150+ industry leading network operators, system vendors, component vendors and test equipment vendors collaborating to develop interoperable electrical, optical and control solutions that directly impact the industry’s ecosystem and facilitate global connectivity in the open network world. Connect with OIF on LinkedIn, on X at @OIForum and at https://www.oiforum.com/.

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