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Acacia

Executive perspectives from Acacia across NextGenInfra's event and research showcases.

3 video interviews · 2025–2026

2026 OFC Acacia

Acacia's 1.6T Transceivers for AI Infrastructure

  • Acacia's 1.6T transceiver portfolio targets AI infrastructure scale-out applications
  • Scale-across architectures are driving demand for 800G coherent solutions
  • Over 25,000 units already shipped
Full summary
Per Hansen, Product Manager at Acacia, discusses the company's 1.6T transceiver portfolio for AI infrastructure scale-out applications and the growing adoption of scale-across architectures driving demand for 800G coherent solutions, with over 25,000 units already shipped.
2025 OFC Acacia

Faster Cadence - Moving to 200G/Lane and Faster

  • Acacia launched a silicon photonic Optical Engine family delivering 200G per lane for AI infrastructure.
  • A new 1.6T PAM4 DSP marks Acacia's expansion into data center markets.
  • Design emphasis on power efficiency and enhanced network performance.
Full summary
Tom Williams, VP, Marketing at Acacia , introduces their new silicon photonic Optical Engine product family designed to support AI infrastructure with 200Gig per lane capabilities across multiple applications. The company's development of a 1.6T PAM4 DSP demonstrates their expansion into data center markets while focusing on power efficiency and enhanced network performance.
2025 OFC Acacia

From 400G to 1.6T and Up

  • Coherent optics are progressing from 400ZR to 800ZR/ZR+, with 1.6T standards due in the next few years.
  • OpenZR+ and Open ROADM models extended reach beyond DCI metro applications.
  • ZR/ZR+ optics now account for over 50% of coherent ports industry-wide.
Full summary
Tom Williams, VP, Marketing at Acacia , outlines the progression of coherent optics from 400 ZR to 800 ZR/ZR+, highlighting the development of 1.6T standards that will be introduced in the next few years. The technology's expansion beyond DCI metro applications through OpenZR+ and Open ROADM models has led to broader adoption, with ZR/ZR+ optics now accounting for over 50% of coherent ports industry-wide.