Morgan Hill, CA – March 25, 2024 – Anritsu Corporation, in collaboration with NTT, will participate in the OFCnet state-of-the-art network demonstration environment at the Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exhibition 2024 (OFC2024) in San Diego, March 26-28, 2024. Anritsu will showcase 400G testing that supports IOWN Open APN.

The demand for interconnection bandwidth between data centers has greatly increased due to the rapid spread of generative AI and cloud services, as well as advances in DX (Digital Transformation). To realize a Datacenter Exchange (DCX) that connects remotely distributed data centers while featuring ultra-high capacity, ultra-low latency, and ultra-low power consumption, the IOWN Global Forum has proposed the Open All-Photonic Network (Open APN) as a new network infrastructure.

At the exhibition, the IOWN Networking Hub (Booth 912), an interconnected booth utilizing OFCnet, will showcase an example DCX based on the IOWN APN in a multi-vendor configuration. 400G optical transceivers compliant with the OpenZR+ MSA will be mounted on data center switches, being interconnected through an OpenROADM network constructed in an adjacent booth, in accordance with OpenROADM MSA and OpenLab @ University of Texas at Dallas (UTD).

Anritsu will provide two interconnected Network Master™ Pro MT1040A compact and lightweight handheld measuring instruments. They will simultaneously transmit and receive high-bandwidth 400-Gbps traffic, thereby demonstrating the end-to-end performance of the multi-vendor network. The MT1040A flexibly supports standard protocols, such as 400G Ethernet, OpenZR+, OpenROADM, ITU-T, and OIF. It provides real-time measurements of the physical layer (Layer 1) Pre/Post FEC BER, as well as Ethernet (Layer 2) latency and throughput.

Through this collaboration, Anritsu will contribute to forums such as the IOWN Global Forum, Open ROADM, and OpenZR+, with the realization of a DCX based on the IOWN Open APN architecture. In addition, Anritsu will contribute to the construction of automated systems for orchestration that integrate higher-level network management.

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Network Master Pro MT1040A / MU104014B 400G (QSFP-DD) Multi-Rate Module
The MT1040A is a B5-size 400G handheld tester with excellent expandability and operability. It is a touch panel-operated field measurement instrument equipped with a 9-inch screen that is small enough to carry with a single hand. It supports a range of interfaces from 10M to 400G.
The MU104014B test module has the following features to test 400ZR/ZR+:

• Powerful hardware with cooling for easy handling 400ZR/ZR+ transceivers
• Flexible settings for all network environments
  • Grid, Wavelength, Tx Power setting
  • Coherent monitoring (OSNR, SOP, CD, etc.) via OIF CMIS
  • Media-side FEC monitoring (PreFEC BER) via OIF CMIS
  • 1x 400G, 4x 100G, 2x 100G, 1x 100G client signal
  • Flexible Layer-2 to Layer-4 configuration
• History Function Monitoring Live Network
  • Auto-save all results at a minimum of 1 second
  • CSV output for detailed analysis and comparison

About Anritsu

Anritsu is a provider of innovative communications test and measurement solutions. Anritsu engages customers as true partners to help develop wireless, optical, microwave/RF, and digital solutions for R&D, manufacturing, installation, and maintenance applications, as well as multidimensional service assurance solutions for network monitoring and optimization. Anritsu also provides precision microwave/RF components, optical devices, and high-speed electrical devices for communication products and systems. The company develops advanced solutions for emerging and legacy wireline and wireless technologies used in commercial, private, military/aerospace, government, and other markets.

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