Unboxing Open Networking: A Look at the Coherent WaveShaper 4000B

Here at The Switch Lab, our focus is typically on the switches, routers, and transceivers that handle data traffic in enterprise and data center networks. However, the underlying physical layer of optical transport is where much of the foundational innovation occurs. For this edition of our series, we're examining a piece of equipment designed for that specific domain.

Here at The Switch Lab, our focus is typically on the switches, routers, and transceivers that handle data traffic in enterprise and data center networks. However, the underlying physical layer of optical transport is where much of the foundational innovation occurs. For this edition of our series, we're examining a piece of equipment designed for that specific domain.