Nokia and Aramco have announced a successful trial of a 2.4Tbps optical transmission.
In what the companies said marks a first, the trial achieved full card capacity with Nokia’s PSE-6, delivering up to 2.4 Tbps capacity per card. Taking place on Aramco’s fibre infrastructure over a Dispersion Shifted Fibre (DSF) route, the trial “showcased a clear and seamless evolution path of Aramco’s current install base.”
The PSE-6 chipset’s fibre sensing capabilities enabled proactive monitoring and maintenance of Aramco’s fibre infrastructure, enhancing both operational efficiency and network security. Additionally, PSE-6 demonstrated 6 x 400GE of client traffic over a WDM spectrum of only 3000GHz.
Provision of a higher capacity optical network will support growth in demand for traffic while minimising energy use and costs, said the companies.
Carlo Corti, head of optical networks, Middle East and Africa at Nokia, commented, “This field trial underscores our commitment to innovation and delivering cutting-edge technology to our customers. Our PSE-6 super-coherent optics’ capabilities, including its fibre sensing technology, assist in ensuring that Aramco’s network is not only highly efficient but also future-proofed for evolving demands.”
