Optics for AI scale

Ultra-reliable, low-power connectivity for high performance networks

Linear Pluggable optics (LPO)

Linear pluggable optics (LPO) for lowest power, lowest latency & lowest cost

Linear Receiver optics (LRO)

Linear Receive Optics (LRO) for low power with broad optical interoperability

Fully re-timed Optics (FRO)

Fully re-timed Optics (FRO) for enhanced L1 telemetry and backward compatibility

DWDM ZR / ZR+

DWDM ZR / ZR+ pluggable optics support for scale-across DCI networks

Ultra-reliable Layer-1 Connectivity

  • Raising the standard: Transceivers built to specs that exceed industry standards
  • Precision tuning: Switch silicon and optics tuning for maximum link performance
  • In-system qualification: Comprehensive validation of link performance under real-world conditions
  • Enhanced Layer 1 telemetry: Deep visibility into L1 link performance

Lowest Power

  • Next-gen DSP silicon: Continuous qualification cadence to adopt the industry’s lowest-power DSP technology.
  • LPO and LRO: Linear transceiver architectures to reduce or eliminate DSP power
  • Advanced thermal design: Minimizes fan and cooling system power

Lower Total Cost of Ownership

  • Accelerate Deployment: Eliminate months of expensive qualification with our pre-validated optics
  • Maximize uptime: Reduce costly network outages with pre-tested optics
  • Avoid supply chain delays: Nexthop delivers optics together with switch platforms for rapid deployment

Products

A portfolio of connectivity options for AI-Scale networks

Media Type Form Factor Optical Connectors Reach Typical Power Max Power
1.6T-2DR4, FRO OSFP-IHS 2x MPO-12 500m 23W 26W
1.6T-2FR4, FRO OSFP-IHS 2x LC duplex 2km 23W 26W
1.6T AOC, FRO OSFP-IHS NA 1m - 10m 23W 26W
1.6T-2DR4, LRO OSFP-IHS 2x MPO-12 500m 15.5W 17W
1.6T AOC, LRO OSFP-IHS NA 1m - 10m 15.5W 17W
Media Type Form Factor Optical Connectors Reach Typical Power Max Power
800G-2DR4 800G-2DR4, FRO OSFP-IHS 2x MPO-12 500m 14.5W 16W
800G-2FR4 800G-2FR4, FRO OSFP-IHS 2x LC duplex 2km 14.5W 16W
800G-AOC 800G AOC, FRO OSFP-IHS NA 1m - 10m 14.5W 16W
800G-2DR4 800G-2DR4, LPO OSFP-IHS 2x MPO-12 500m 7W 8W
800G-AOC, LPO OSFP-IHS NA 1m - 10m 7W 8W

Resources

Discover additional information and helpful resources below

Blog

The era of integrated optics in AI infrastructure

Video

Introducing Nexthop scale-out and scale-across portfolio