Seaborn Networks chooses Xtera for ARBR submarine network systems

Jan. 23, 2018
Submarine network optical transport technology supplier Xtera says it will supply optical network systems for the upcoming ARBR submarine network. Developed jointly by Seaborn Networks and the Werthein Group, the 2,700-km open system will link Argentina and Brazil.

Submarine network optical transport technology supplier Xtera says it will supply optical network systems for the upcoming ARBR submarine network. Developed jointly by Seaborn Networks and the Werthein Group, the 2,700-km open system will link Argentina and Brazil.

The ARBR submarine cable will feature four fiber pairs and an initial capacity of 48 Tbps (see "Seaborn Networks, Grupo Werthein to connect Argentina and Brazil via submarine cable"). It also will be designed to enable onward connectivity to New York via Seaborn's Seabras-1 undersea cable, to enable the interconnection of that city with such other financial centers as Buenos Aires, São Paulo, and Rio de Janeiro. The ARBR submarine network project is fully funded and on what Xtera termed "an accelerated implementation schedule."

Xtera says it will supply submarine repeaters with a hybrid EDFA-Raman design as well as the company's Open Systems Gateway. The latter will enable Seaborn Networks and its customers the freedom to choose their preferred terminal supplier, the company asserts. Xtera also will supply the power feed equipment and a network management system.

For related articles, visit the Network Design Topic Center.

For more information on high-speed transmission systems and suppliers, visit the Lightwave Buyer's Guide.

Sponsored Recommendations

Transforming the metro network and the evolution of the "Digital Service Provider"

March 4, 2025
Join experts at EXFO and Ekinops in this webinar that will review the evolving metro-centric requirements and the technologies emerging to meet them.

Unveiling the Synergy Between AI and Optical Networking

March 12, 2025
Join us for an engaging discussion with industry experts on the intersection of AI and optics. Moderated by Sean Buckley, editor-in-chief of Lightwave+BTR, this panel will explore...

Innovations Optical Transceivers

March 10, 2025
The continual movement around artificial intelligence (AI) cluster environments is driving new sales of optical transceiver sales and the adoption of linear pluggable optics (...

ON TOPIC: Filling Coverage Gaps, Enhancing Public Safety

Jan. 30, 2025
With the ongoing drive to support AI and the need for high-speed data center interconnection, the call for higher-speed 800G optical technology is emerging. Initially focused ...