Any breakthrough in optical networking usually makes its way through journal reviews. But could AI be about to disrupt the process? Adtran’s Sorin Tibuleac joins Andrew Lord and Boon S. Ooi live at #OFC26 today to find out.
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Today’s rump session at #OFC26 promises to be one of the hottest tickets at the show. 🔥
Grab your seats early and get ready to see Adtran’s Jim Zou in action.
Adtran’s Jörg-Peter Elbers is looking to the stars at #OFC26 today as he explores the future of space-based optical networks. Get ready for liftoff. This session promises to be interstellar. 🚀
Adtran is changing the game for ultra-low-power high-speed optics with LiteWave800. 📢
Get set, #OFC26. This one’s going to be big.
Book a meeting at the show to find out more 👉 https://insights.adtran.com/ofc-26
From the show floor to the conference halls – and everywhere in between – Adtran is bringing optical innovation to #OFC26. ✨
Discover how we’re scaling open networking for the AI era 👉 https://www.adtran.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/20260312-adtran-to-showcase-industry-leading-open-optical-networking-for-the-ai-era-at-ofc-2026
Adtran’s industry-first LiteWave800 is making headlines over on Gazettabyte.
Saeid Aramideh sat down with Roy Rubenstein to explain why the new LPO module is such a breakthrough for intra-data center connectivity.
Read the full article 👉 https://gazettabyte.com/adtran-breaks-the-1w-barrier-with-800g-linear-pluggable-optics #OFC26
Data sovereignty is a major topic right now – especially when it comes to training AI for network operations.
That’s why Adtran is part of a new European-led research testbed designed to accelerate safer AI innovation in optical transport networks.
Achim Autenrieth is back on Technically Speaking with all the details 🔗 https://www.blog.adtran.com/en/training-ai-for-optical-networks-without-compromising-data-sovereignty #OFC26
Adtran will be front and center in the OIF’s multi-vendor interoperability demo at #OFC26. 📢
Take a look at how our open networking technology will be key to the 40-member showcase 👉 https://www.adtran.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/20260311-adtran-plays-key-role-in-oifs-ofc-2026-interoperability-demo-with-fsp-3000-ols
Adtran just launched LiteWave800 – setting a new benchmark for intra-data center connectivity. 🚀
Operating at just 1pJ/bit, the LPO module creates an entirely new power class for 800G optics.
Here’s what you need to know 👉 https://www.adtran.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/20260310-adtran-sets-intra-data-center-benchmark-with-all-new-ultra-low-power-litewave800-lpo-module #OFC26
Hollow-core fiber is set to be one of the hottest topics at #OFC26. 🔥
Want the inside track on why? Sorin Tibuleac breaks it down in his latest blog post.
Take a look 👉 https://www.blog.adtran.com/en/is-hollow-core-fiber-ready-for-real-world-networks
