WaveLogic™ 5 Extreme (WL5e) is part of Ciena’s fifth generation of coherent optical solutions and integrates new DSP innovations to deliver ultimate fiber capacity with less equipment. It pushes the boundaries of what’s possible in optical networking, providing the performance and efficiency of single-wavelength 800G. With programmable capacity from 200G to 800G, Ciena’s WL5e brings new levels of scale and economics to optical networking.
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Building more scalable and programmable networks with WaveLogic 5 Extreme
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