Alcatel-Lucent brings Photonic Service Engine
VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Alcatel-Lucent is introducing the Photonic Service Engine (PSE), a new chip for fiber optic networks that offers double the capacity, and four times the speed of today's networks. Built on innovations from Bell Labs, the Alcatel-Lucent Photonic Service Engine supports 400 gigabit per second (400G) data transmission speeds on optical networks. The Photonic Service Engine will bring substantial improvements to 100G coherent optical networks, which are being deployed by operators today. The PSE also lays the foundation for the smooth migration to 400G networks in future. Keiichi Makizono, Corporate Officer, Deputy Unit Head, Technology Unit & Division Head, Network Division, SOFTBANK TELECOM, Japan said, "Speed is a factor for all service providers today: the speed of the network and the speed with which new services can be brought to market. With millions of people looking to us to access the full range of online content, we see A