Cube Optics AG
The Road to 100G
Metropolitan Networks
Cube Optics AG
Cube Optics: Fact Sheet
Cube Optics is a leading provider of WDM optical networking hardware solutions for
broadband access networks.
Launched
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2000
Location
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2x in Mainz, Germany + CM in China (+ Subsidiary in China)
Employees
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Ca. 150 people
Financials
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Revenue ca.30m EUR, positive net income
Technology
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Platform based on polymer optical benches, uniquely protected by 10 patents
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Engineered Components – Ultra-compact passive and active optical components & modules
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Access Network Solutions – Outside plant suitable sub-systems for access capacity upgrades
Customer base
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>300+ clients incl. leading OEMs and telecom/cable operators
Channels
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Direct sales force 10 people strong
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Indirect channel through worldwide distribution network
Management
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Strong management bringing operational and technology leadership
Investors
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Equity: Star Ventures, Target Partners, Sevin Rosen Funds
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Mezzanine debt: KfW Bankengruppe
Products
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Product / Technology Highlights
Components
World’s smallest optical WDM, 95% market share in 100Gbps
LR4 CFP transceivers
 Leading edge on passive-active integration, first to market with
100Gbps LR4 Receiver Optical Sub-Assembly (ROSA)
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Network Solutions
World leader for passive transport solutions: simplifying metro
data transport, eco-friendly (no energy consumption), plug-nplay, lowest latency
 First to market with 100Gbps passive metro connections and
reach extension
 Layer 2 hardware encryption on Layer 2 with AES algorithm:
making traffic interception impossible at the lowest possible
latency
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Cube Optics AG
Cube Optics Product Portfolio
Engineered Components for OEMs
Passive components
CWDM / DWDM /
WWDM / LAN-WDM
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Multi-lambda detectors
for T&M
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Customized lambda
grids
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4x10 Gbps CWDM ROSA
& TOSA
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Ultra-compact, OSP
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Couplers, switches,
attenuators, etc.
Private labeled line
cards, modules and
assemblies
Passive Transport Solutions
Active components
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Access/Transport Network Solutions for Operators
4x25 Gbps LAN-WDM
ROSA & TOSA
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Passive W/C/DWDM systems
for rack mounting, splice
enclosures or line cards, highly
customizable
Full suit of Transceivers, as well
3rd party compatible
Active Transport Solutions
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Active transport solutions for
metro core to long haul with
optional amplification
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Conversion, Repeaters,
Aggregation
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Metro Access Demarcation
PON Solutions
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Consulting, Network Planning
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Installation, Provisioning
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Service and Support
Cube Optics AG
140 000
Traffic 2012-2017
PB per Month
Metro traffic to
grow 3x over
next 5 years…
100 000
80 000
23% CAGR
60 000
40 000
Source: Cisco VNI, 2013
120 000
20 000
0
2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
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Metro-only traffic will surpass long-haul traffic this year.
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Metro-only traffic will grow nearly twice as fast as long-haul traffic from
2012 to 2017.
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If you have a 40-channel 10G DWDM system filled at 50% capacity (= 200
Gbps) today, you will need to upgrade that system in the next two years
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What are the options?
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Options for n*100G transport
in metropolitan networks
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Add parallel dark fibers and replicate n*10G passive DWDM systems
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Add channels to existing n*10G passive DWDM systems
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Expensive capex (passive mux replacement, new 10G optics)
Add active 100G transmission systems
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Expensive opex (fiber RTUs, maintenance, supervision)
Very expensive capex and opex
Passive 100G architectures are becoming the most cost-effective
option
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Optical Transmission Windows
O-band
C-band
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100Gig LR4 CFP
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Supported by many vendors
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100G Ethernet IEEE 802.3ba (103.1Gb/s)
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4 x 25G LAN-WDM
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Power <24W
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Maximum distance <10km
• Can be extended with pre-amplification
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100G DWDM Direct Detect
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Based on simpler PDs, reach limited by CD & PMD
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4 x 25Gb/s per 100G used
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50Ghz or 100Ghz ITU-T grid
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Fixed
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Tunable
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IEEE 803.3ba
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Power < 24 W
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Produced by >5 module makers in 100Ks since 2011
• Price ~ 25% - 30% cost of Coherent
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100G Passive Metro Network Architectures
100G in O Band
100G in C Band
Single Circuit 100G
10G DWDM +
100G overlay
10G DWDM +
100G DWDM overlay
100G DWDM
100 Gbps
500 Gbps
(= 1*100G)
(= 1*100G+40*10G)
1.6 Tbps
2.4 Tbps
Number of
wavelengths
1
41
88
96
Number of
transceivers
1
41
(1*100G, 40*10G)
52
(12*100G, 40*10G)
24
(24*100G)
Maximum
distance
10 kms (no amp)
Up to 70 kms (SOA)
< 10 kms (no amp)
Up to 70 kms (SOA)
< 100 kms (EDFA)
< 100 kms (EDFA)
Typical
transceiver
CFP
100GBASE-LR4
CFP
100GBASE-LR4
CFP DWDM
(direct detect)
CFP DWDM
(direct detect)
Maximum
capacity
(=12*4*25G+40*10G)
(= 24*4*25G)
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100G overlay in O-band (1310nm)
Requirements:
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100Gbps Base-LR4 transceiver module
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Transports 4x25Gbps with integrated optical 4channel (de)mux
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One single mode duplex fiber
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SC/PC connectors for SMF fiber pair
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Reach < 10km
Silicon Optical Amplifier (SOA)
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Extends the reach of 100G BASE-LR optical
transceivers to ca. 70 km
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SOA current can be varied to adjust the optical
gain
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Overlaying 10G DWDM with 100G (1310nm)
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Up to 500 Gbps per fiber pair
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Up to 40 DWDM channels at 10G
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+ additional 100G link over passive DWDM
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Option for 40-60 km with SOA for 100G LR4
~ 70% lower cost vs active 100G platform, 80% lower cost vs 100GBase-ER4
40x 10 Gbps over
DWDM Total 400 Gbps
MUX-40
+1310nm
DWDM
+1310nm
500 Gbps
MUX-40
+1310nm
SOA
100G BASE-LR4
over 1310nm
Further Information:
http://www.cubeoptics.com/evolution1310
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100G DWDM over C-band
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Requirements 100Gbps DWDM CFP transceiver module
• Transports 4x25Gbps
• Four single mode duplex fibers
• Employs 4 tunable lasers in the 50GHz ITU-T
channel grid (DWDM) and 4 receivers
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Requirements DWDM multiplexers/demultiplexers
• Passive DWDM mux/demux with 50GHz grid over a single mode fiber pair
• Up to 24 "differently colored" 100Gbps DWDM CFP transceivers can be
transported via a 96 channel MUX
• Reach extendable with standard, stand-alone EDFAs to >100kms
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Overlaying 10G DWDM with 100G (C-Band)
10G SFP
10G SFP
….
10G SFP
100GHz
DWDM
Mux
Odd channels
100GHz
Compensation
100G CFP
4 in 100GHz
100GHz
DWDM
Mux
50/100
GHz
INT
….
Even channels
Amplification
….
100GHz
4x25G CFP output
Complementing the existing 10Gbps
DWDM system with 100Gbps upgrades
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Multiple 100G DWDM in non FEC environment
Vendor
100G DWDM
Direct Detect
Extreme
Q4 2014
Brocade
√
Juniper
√
Alcatel-Lucent
√
100Gbps DWDM
direct detect testing
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20km, 40km and 60+km - without central location for multiple
100G DWDM services in 100GHz grid
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Proven to work with existing DWDM 10G
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Long term stability over temp 20-50°C (cycled) running stable
over 350hrs (2 weeks)
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Conclusion
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100G is still not making sense for all metro connections, but has become a
valid solution for fiber-constrained areas and native 100G port transport.
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100G Passive Transport has already become a powerful,
simpler, and lower-cost alternative to
traditional active transmission solutions.
More information:
http://www.cubeoptics.com/evolution1550
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Cube Optics offers simple, robust, end-to-end transmission solutions over
dark fiber, from n*100 Mbps to N*100 Gbps
Cube Optics AG
Thank you.
Thierry SAMAMA
+33 6 76 34 64 86
[email protected]
 Cube Optics AG