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WaveLogic™ 5 Extreme

Proven performance.
Unlimited potential.

Deliver reliable connectivity at the fastest speeds

To use your network as an innovation platform you need high bandwidth connectivity with no downtime. Did you know that you can now efficiently support up to 800Gb/s speeds and 400GE client connectivity across any distance—all with reduced space and energy consumption? With tens of thousands of 800G modem deployments over two years and counting, Ciena’s WaveLogic 5 Extreme (WL5e) is transforming networks across the globe. Innovate faster with the industry leader in 800G. Read on to learn how.

Features and benefits

  1. More capacity and efficiency.

    Get more capacity using existing network assets. With programmability from 200G to 800G, WaveLogic 5 Extreme delivers at least 50 percent more capacity per wavelength and a 30 percent increase in fiber capacity versus previous technologies.

  2. 400GbE everywhere.

    Enable 400GbE single-wave transport across any distance, even transpacific. Now you can scale your network at the pace of business with less power and cost.

  3. Evolve to a greener network.

    Offer higher connectivity services all while evolving to a greener network. Reduce footprint and energy consumption by 50 percent or more compared to previous-generation technologies.

Whirlwind tour: How 800G is already benefiting network providers around the world

Insights

Video

Ciena WaveLogic 5. Innovation. Performance. Any form.

With WaveLogic™ 5, you can have advanced technology designs to provide the best netwo...

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White Paper

Maximizing Reach-capacity in Optical Networks with WaveLogic 5 Extreme DSP Innovations

Advanced algorithms implemented in coherent optical Digital Signal Processor (DSP) de...

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Podcast

Episode 53: Setting records in 800G: Altibox Carrier and Ciena

800G speeds across distances over 1100 kilometers? Tune into this podcast to hear how...

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Video

Chalk Talk - Throughput-optimized FEC in WaveLogic 5 Extreme

In this chalk talk, Maurice O'Sullivan, Sr. Director of WaveLogic Science at Ciena, p...

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Related resources

blog

800G is here: pushing the boundaries of what your network can do

The wait is over. 800G has been tested and proven in real production networks with Ci...

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Video

Chalk Talk - Nonlinear Probabilistic Constellation Shaping (PCS) in WaveLogic 5 Extreme

In this chalk talk, Kim Roberts, VP of WaveLogic Science at Ciena, provides insight i...

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blog

Updated: 800G – nothing but the facts

If you have been following Ciena, you know 800G adoption is underway. With that comes...

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Chalk Talk - WaveLogic 5 Extreme – The Network Efficiency Story

Watch this interactive video explaining in simple terms how Ciena’s new coherent tech...

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