As optical networks have expanded, operators have relied on Optical Transport Network (OTN) platforms to aggregate, optimise, and securely transport high-capacity services across fewer wavelengths. This umbrella category covers both muxponder and transponder solutions, giving operators flexible options for mapping, aggregating, and transporting services across optical infrastructure. Modern OTN systems support Ethernet and Fibre Channel services from 10 GbE through 800 GbE, consolidating multiple client interfaces into high-efficiency optical uplinks while reducing rack space, power consumption, and operational complexity. 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.
The PL-8000M supports 100 GbE, 400 GbE and 800 GbE services over two 800 G wavelengths, delivering up to 1.6 T in one system. It can be configured with mux / demux, EDFA and optical switch functions, depending on the deployment, and provides full demarcation between the service and DWDM network. Flexible client options per slice include 8 × 100 GbE, 2 × 400 GbE or 1 × 800 GbE, with Layer 1 AES-256 encryption, performance monitoring, remote management and hot-swappable field-replaceable parts.
The PL-8000G supports 100 GbE, 400 GbE and 800 GbE services over ten 800 G wavelengths, delivering up to 8 T per system. It can operate with 1 × 800 GbE, 2 × 400 GbE or 8 × 100 GbE client options, using 800 G OSFP-DCO uplinks and 800 G or 400 G client optics. Depending on configuration, the platform can include mux / demux, EDFA and optical switch functions, with performance monitoring, remote management, fibre monitoring and hot-swappable power and fan units.
Supplied by Lynx as a four-slice platform that can be set up either as 4 × 100 GbE muxponders or one 400 GbE transponder per slice. When the optional mux/demux, EDFA and optical switch are fitted in-chassis, links can extend toward 4 000 km using CFEC, oFEC or SD-FEC.
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.
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 10GbE, 25GbE, 40GbE, 100GbE, 200GbE, 400GbE, 800GbE, and associated Fibre Channel speeds
They fit dense metro rings, regional aggregation networks, critical long-haul backbones and data centre interconnect links.
FEC stands for Forward Error Correction. It improves signal quality and extends reach by correcting bit errors in real time, with support for advanced modes like oFEC and SD-FEC for 400G and 800G services.
All Lynx OTN devices feature a pay-as-you-grow architecture. You can add capacity—such as moving from 400G to 800G wavelengths through license keys and pluggable optics without requiring forklift upgrades
They use standards-based pluggable optics : CFP2-DCO, QSFP28, QSFP-DD, SFP+/SFP28, on client and line interfaces, keeping power draw and rack space low.
Depending on model and modulation, reaches range from ≈ 200 km on metro spans to about 4 000 km on long-haul routes.
