Linear Pluggable Optics Explained

Demos

Linear Pluggable Optics (LPO) is a next-generation optical transceiver technology designed to meet the growing demands of high-speed data center interconnects, particularly for AI and cloud workloads. Unlike traditional retimed optics that rely on Digital Signal Processors (DSPs) within the module, LPO modules use a linear direct-drive approach—eliminating the DSP and instead relying on analog components.

 

In this video, our expert breaks down how LPO works, its key advantages for the industry, and how Keysight is helping shape the future of this transformative technology.

M8050A 120 Gbaud High-Performance BERT

hardware

M8050A 120 Gbaud High-Performance BERT

The Keysight M8050A high-performance bit error ratio tester (BERT) enables accurate characterization of receivers used in next-generation data center networks and server interfaces. With uncompromised signal integrity, support for NRZ, PAM4, PAM3, PAM6, and PAM8 signals, and data rates up to 120 Gbaud, the flexible architecture of the M8050A supports 1.6T pathfinding as well as other leading-edge technologies.