Nokia and Aramco successfully achieve first 2.4 Tbps optical transmission

Nabil Nuaim, SVP of Digital and Information Technology, Aramco.
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Nokia and Aramco achieved the first-ever 2.4 Tbps “PSE-6s full card capacity” field implementation in Aramco’s operational network.

The implementation tested the 2.4 Tbps capacity of Nokia’s line cards powered by PSE-6s along with the fiber sensing capabilities of the Nokia PSE-6s chipset in Aramco’s demanding field environment. The deployment was executed on Aramco’s existing fiber network infrastructure over a dispersion shifted fiber route, showcasing a clear and seamless evolution path of Aramco’s current install base. This initiative is expected to further enhance the efficiency, capacity, and sustainability of Aramco’s optical network infrastructure.

Nokia’s PSE-6s, which enables 2.4 Tbps line cards, also demonstrated its full potential by delivering 6 x 400GE of client traffic over a WDM spectrum of only 300 GHz.

Nabil Nuaim, senior vice president of digital and information technology, Aramco, said: “Our collaboration with Nokia has assisted in enhancing our optical network infrastructure. This successful demonstration shows that our fiber network is well-equipped to handle the growing demand for high-capacity traffic securely, as we look to future-proof our operations for next-generation technologies.”

Carlo Corti, head of optical networks, Middle East and Africa at Nokia, said: “This field trial underscores our commitment to innovation and delivering cutting-edge technology to our customers.”