Apollo: Large-Scale Deployment of Optical Circuit Switching for
In this paper, we describe Apollo, to the best of our knowledge, the world''s first large-scale production deployment of optical circuit switches (OCSes) for datacenter networking.
All-Optical Circuit Switching for Scalable Data Centers
Could all-optical switches gain traction with other operators? Coherent Corp. has just introduced a new optical circuit switch (OCS) based on the company''s field-proven and ultrareliable
OCS Optical Circuit Switch for AI & Data Centers
OCS Optical Circuit Switch introduces an all-optical switching approach that eliminates unnecessary optical-electrical-optical conversions. As a result, data flows directly through the optical
Google''s High-Speed Interconnect Architecture to Push 800G+ Optical
Google''s next-generation TPU, Ironwood, integrates a 3D Torus network topology with the Apollo optical circuit switch (OCS) all-optical network, marking a major step forward in AI data
Google OCS Apollo: The >$3 Billion Game-Changer in Datacenter
Google, with their Apollo project, has developed a non-blocking 136x136 optical circuit switch that is both forward and backward-compatible with any bandwidth or wavelength Google uses
Optical Circuit Switches (OCS) Fundamentals
Optical Circuit Switches, or OCS, are network switches that route data by physically steering light from one optical port to another, without converting the signal into electricity. OCS has
Google''s High-Speed Interconnect Architecture to Push
Google''s next-generation TPU, Ironwood, integrates a 3D Torus network topology with the Apollo optical circuit switch (OCS) all-optical network,
MEMS-based optical circuit switches key to Google''s network gains
The switches, which bounce optical signals off an array of mirrors to redirect traffic, are mentioned as a key enabling technology in a paper Google published in 2022 in which it reviews its network
Jupiter Evolving: Transforming Google''s Datacenter Network via
We introduced an optical switched datacenter network interconnection layer (DCNI) to connect the blocks. This layer uses MEMS-based Optical Circuit Switches (OCS) to enable fast, reliable and
Mission Apollo: Behind Google''s optical circuit switching revolution
It''s called Mission Apollo, and it''s all about using light instead of electrons, and replacing traditional network switches with optical circuit switches (OCS).
The Transformative Role of Optical Circuit Switches in Modern Data
Discover how Optical Circuit Switch (OCS) is transforming data center networks by overcoming electrical switch bottlenecks, reducing power and latency, and enabling scalable AI and ML workloads.
Optical Power Meters & Sources
High-precision power meters (Ge/InGaAs) and stabilized light sources for insertion loss and return loss testing.
OTDR & Fiber Characterization
Full-featured OTDR, fiber OTDR testers, and modular OTDR test modules for network deployment and troubleshooting.
OSA & Eye Diagram Analyzer
High-resolution OSA for DWDM and eye diagram testers for signal integrity validation.
BERT & Endface Inspection
BERT up to 800G, fiber endface inspection probes, and extinction ratio meters for comprehensive testing.