As optical networks expanded, operators needed an Optical Transport Network (OTN) layer above WDM to aggregate, optimise, and consolidate many services on fewer wavelengths. OTN maps Ethernet and Fibre Channel at 10 GbE, 25 GbE, 40 GbE, 100 GbE, 200 GbE, 400 GbE and matching FC rates into a single uplink, delivering high bandwidth in a compact footprint with low heat output and reduced rack-space demand. Forward Error Correction (FEC) extends reach and lowers regeneration requirements, giving providers a cost-efficient multi-service platform.
The high-capacity systems that Lynx supplies and supports use standards-based pluggable optics on both client and line interfaces. Depending on the selected configuration, they minimise power draw, save rack space and let enterprise, metro, regional and long-haul backbones add capacity through simple licence keys rather than forklift upgrades. Built-in Layer-1 AES-256 encryption protects regulated or security-sensitive traffic without latency loss.
Lynx-delivered OTN platforms are modular and give service providers a practical path for rolling out new customer offerings.
Aggregates a mix of 10 / 25 / 100 GbE, Fibre Channel and OTU traffic into two 200 G, 300 G or 400 G line ports. Dual CFP2-DCO modules and line-side oFEC deliver metro to long-haul reach; optional built-in amplifiers and optical switch are available when extra span loss must be covered.
Carries up to twelve 400 GbE or forty-eight 100 GbE services in one rack unit. Lynx can ship the chassis with an internal mux/demux and EDFA, or leave those functions external if you prefer line-system components you already use.
Uses four plug-in 200 G coherent optics to reach metro or regional spans; a DP-QPSK mode is available for longer paths around 1 000 km. Optional AES-256 at line rate and QKD readiness cover regulated workloads without affecting traffic flow.
Combines many lower-rate protocols into one 200 G wavelength. Integrated amplifiers and an optional switch can extend reach to roughly 200 km un-repeated or to about 1 000 km with inline sites, depending on the fibre plan.
Offers muxponder, transponder or add-drop operation for short rings and access links. Line-side GFEC or SD-FEC maintains signal quality; hardware encryption is available when compliance rules require it.
Consolidates up to sixteen sub-10 G services into one or two 10 G OTU2 uplinks, acting as a bridge from legacy transports to modern OTN. Optional EDFA and optical switch can be included for fibre-limited sites..
Houses six independent 10 G transponders that map Ethernet, Fibre Channel or SONET services to tunable DWDM wavelengths. Additional EDFA and dispersion modules are available when longer spans or older fibre require them.
Platforms in this family handle 10 GbE, 25 GbE, 40 GbE, 100 GbE, 200 GbE, 400 GbE and associated Fibre Channel speeds.
They fit dense metro rings, regional aggregation networks, critical long-haul backbones and data-centre interconnect links.
FEC means Forward Error Correction. It improves signal quality and extends reach by correcting bit errors in real time.
Depending on model and modulation, reaches range from ≈ 200 km on metro spans to about 4 000 km on long-haul routes.
