Patented Fractional QAM Modulation – provides users with the ability to select very fine resolution of QAM constellations for optimal capacity

Enhanced Turbo Product Code SD-FEC – offers ultra-high net coding gain (NCG) and enables maximum reach, while maintaining low power dissipation.

Acacia’s AC1200 module will support security encryption and a wide range of host interfaces designed to reduce or eliminate the need for costly external devices. Acacia will support its AC1200 with a software development kit designed to streamline the integration and allow customers to more quickly take advantage of this highly flexible solution.

Acacia’s versatile AC1200 will support multiple network applications, including DCI, metro, long-haul and submarine.

Key Acacia technologies supporting its AC1200 coherent module are:

High performance DSP ASIC in the latest CMOS node with the low power dissipation that the industry has come to expect from Acacia products;

Highly integrated silicon photonics circuit that supports high baud rates while reducing interconnect costs; and

Co-optimization and short connection between the DSP ASIC and Optics provides high fidelity for the high speed interconnects.

“Increasing bandwidth demands are driving the need for key technologies like silicon photonics that evolve networks more efficiently. Acacia has a history of driving innovation by developing products with increasing performance capabilities and reduced size and power consumption,” said Raj Shanmugaraj, President and Chief Executive Officer of Acacia Communications. “With our AC1200, we continue to demonstrate our ability to rapidly innovate and to provide our customers with competitive solutions.”

"Our growth is continually driving the need for better optical performance within the network. Technology that raises the bar with high baud rate integrated photonics and signal processing algorithms in a well-architected interconnect solution provide the high performance that is imperative," said Glenn Wellbrock, director of optical transport network architecture, design and planning, Verizon.

With samples planned to be available in first half of 2018, the AC1200 is well positioned to help carriers and content providers meet their growing bandwidth demands.

Acacia Communications Inc.