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Acacia Experts Presenting at Cisco Live Amsterdam

Advancements and Applications of Coherent Pluggable Technology in High Bandwidth Transport Networks
Speaker: Anuj Malik, Director, Product Strategy & Management, Cisco Systems, Inc.
Date: Tuesday, Feb 10, 2026
Time: 5:15 PM – 6:15 PM CET

Coherent pluggable technology has emerged as a pivotal solution, integrating coherent optics into pluggable transceivers. This innovation offers a scalable, flexible, and cost-effective approach to meet the increasing demand for bandwidth. This presentation will delve into the technical underpinnings of coherent pluggable technology, including key components such as tunable lasers, high-speed ADC/DACs, and sophisticated DSP algorithms. It will also explore the performance metrics, such as data rates, reach, and power consumption, comparing them with traditional coherent solutions. Furthermore, the session will highlight real-world deployment scenarios, case studies, and future trends, underscoring the transformative impact of coherent pluggables leading to convergence of IP and Optical layers.