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Nyquist Subcarriers

World-record Spectral Efficiency Pioneered by Infinera​

Nyquist subcarrier technology divides a single high-speed wavelength into multiple efficient low-baud-rate subcarriers. The technology is enhanced with granular subcarrier control, allowing tighter spectrum packing. The results are even higher capacity-reach on a single fiber, proven to deliver world-record-breaking capacity.​

Highlights

Pioneered by Infinera

Featured in the Infinite Capacity Engine, Nyquist subcarriers are proven globally in carrier networks​.

Multiple subcarriers

Multiple low-baud-rate subcarriers that operate in the sweet spot for non-linear impairments​.

Unique clock recovery

Use less spectrum by placing clock recovery on inner subcarriers​.

Breaking the world record

6.21 bits per second per hertz over 6,644 kilometers for a total of 26.2 Tb/s.

Blog

ICE4 Delivers 60% Capacity Boost to AJC

Learn how Infinera helped Australia-Japan Cable achieve an average 60% capacity increase and drive down cost per bit while retaining all the things that AJC loves about Infinera’s subsea solution: short lead times, point-and-click capacity activation with Instant Bandwidth, and rock-solid reliability.

Featured Products

Cloud Xpress

Compact cloud networking platforms powered by Infinera’s fourth-generation Infinite Capacity Engine (ICE4) and optimized for metro applications.

XT

Compact cloud networking platforms powered by Infinera’s ICE4 optical engine and optimized for long-haul and subsea applications.

XTC

Terabit-class transport and switching platforms for metro, long-haul, and subsea distances powered by Infinera’s ICE4 optical engine.

Related Resources

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White Paper

The Ultimate Guide to Nyquist Subcarriers

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Press Release

Infinera Breaks Real-time Subsea Spectral Efficiency Records with 6.21 b/s/Hz on 6,644 km MAREA Trans-Atlantic Cable

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Blog

ICE4 Delivers 60% Capacity Boost to AJC Trans-Pacific Cable System

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Webinar

Trans-Atlantic Optical Transmission With 16QAM

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