Infinera and Telstra InfraCo Achieve 61.3 Tbps Data Transmission in InterCity Fiber Trial

Infinera and Telstra InfraCo Achieve 61.3 Tbps Data Transmission in InterCity Fiber Trial

Infinera, a leading provider of intelligent transport networks, announced the successful completion of a simulated intercity network trial for Telstra InfraCo’s intercity fibre project in Australia. The trial showcased remarkable achievement by delivering an impressive data transmission capacity of 61.3 terabits per second (Tbps) on a fibre pair over a distance equivalent to 1,240 route kilometres between Melbourne and Sydney.

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Infinera’s ICE6 coherent solution and Corning’s SMF-28 ULL fibre

This significant milestone was accomplished using Infinera’s advanced 800G-capable ICE6 coherent solution in conjunction with Corning Incorporated’s SMF-28 ULL fibre with advanced bend. The network trial, which emulated real-world configurations, involved the use of 1,240 kilometres of ultra-low-loss fibre, simulating one of Telstra InfraCo’s planned express routes between Melbourne and Sydney.

Infinera Performed In-service upgrade

As part of the capacity expansion process, Infinera successfully performed an in-service upgrade from C-band to combined C-band plus L-band. The collaborative effort resulted in Telstra InfraCo achieving a remarkable total capacity of 61.3 Tbps with a latency of 6.2 milliseconds across the combined C-band and L-band, featuring wavelengths of up to 700 Gbps.

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Telstra InfraCo’s express network

Telstra InfraCo’s express network is designed to provide a high-performance national network catering to customers who require reliable, ultra-high bandwidth connectivity between major cities and international submarine cable landing stations. This infrastructure upgrade enables hyperscalers, global cloud providers, content companies, and governments to access scalable high-capacity connectivity with more direct routes, including optional route redundancy.