WaveLogic 6 Nano
800G pluggables that go the distance
Achieve leading performance and efficiencies
Expand capacity faster, lower power per bit, and accelerate growth across metro, regional, and data center networks with WaveLogic™ 6 Nano (WL6n) 400G–800G coherent pluggable transceivers.
Features and benefits
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Reduce power and space consumption
Deliver 400G–800G coherent performance with advanced 3 nm CMOS in compact pluggables optimized for space and power efficiency
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Bring pluggables deeper into the network
Push reach across more applications with interoperable OIF 800ZR for metro DCI, 800G ZR+ supporting 1,000+ km links, and high-performance modes
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Optimize every link
Adapt to diverse network requirements with flexible 400G, 600G, or 800G transmission modes that balance reach and capacity
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Maximize fiber capacity
Unlock more value from existing fiber with C- and L-band variants that effectively double available spectrum and network capacity
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Integrate with ease
Ensure seamless interoperability with third-party host platforms with full CMIS compliance and customizable registers for simplified design and integration
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Deploy anywhere
Enable flexible deployment across routers and optical transport platforms with OSFP800 and QSFP-DD800 pluggables optimized for Ethernet or multi-service clients
Multi-vendor interoperability demonstrations
ECOC 2025Ciena’s 8192 Coherent Router and WL6n 800G and WL5n 400G coherent transceivers demonstrate 800ZR, 800G OpenROADM PCS, 400ZR, 400G OpenZR+, and 100ZR interop, as well as CMIS interop.
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Ciena’s 8192 Coherent Router and WL6n 800G and WL5n 400G coherent transceivers demonstrate 800ZR, 800G OpenROADM PCS, 400ZR, 400G OpenZR+, and 100ZR interop, as well as CMIS interop.
SC25 WL6n, hosted in a third-party router, transmits interoperable 800 Gb/s across 1,050 km.
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WL6n, hosted in a third-party router, transmits interoperable 800 Gb/s across 1,050 km.
WaveLogic 6 Nano 800G–1.6T Coherent-Lite pluggables
Meet AI-driven bandwidth demand with WL6n 800G–1.6T Coherent-Lite Pluggable Transceivers. Delivering greater margin and robustness than direct detect at comparable power consumption, these transceivers provide reliable, low-latency connectivity for high-bandwidth campus and data center interconnects.
Gain coherent-class robustness at comparable powerAchieve greater optical margin and link robustness than direct-detect solutions while maintaining power consumption comparable to IM-DD, improving reliability for high-speed AI interconnects
Achieve greater optical margin and link robustness than direct-detect solutions while maintaining power consumption comparable to IM-DD, improving reliability for high-speed AI interconnects
Enable low-latency 800G and 1.6T connectivityDeploy standards-compliant 800LR and 2 x 800LR designs to achieve low-latency interconnect, up to 1.6 Tb/s, for campus-scale data center applications
Deploy standards-compliant 800LR and
Connect more XPUs across existing infrastructureTake advantage of higher loss budgets to support OCS and WDM applications—interconnecting more processors across more paths within existing data center environments
Take advantage of higher loss budgets to support OCS and WDM applications—interconnecting more processors across more paths within existing data center environments
What’s new with WL6n
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What is scale across? The optical innovations enabling a new AI architecture
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What does DCI really mean today? From scale across to submarine
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What’s next for pluggable coherent optics
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Our services are designed to help you realize the full potential of WL6n. Choose any or all to meet your business needs. From consultation to implementation, we can help you accelerate time to market. And then keep your network running at peak performance with ongoing management, maintenance, and optimization. Plus, we have flexible learning offerings to ensure your team stays current.
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