Coherent-lite Optical DSPs

Enabling intra-campus optical connectivity for AI cloud data centers

Marvell Coherent Optical DSPs

O-band-optimized coherent-lite DSPs enable high-bandwidth campus connections from 2km to 20km

The Marvell® Aquila coherent-lite optical DSP addresses the critical need to connect individual buildings within ever-larger AI data center campuses. The Marvell coherent-lite platform, Including DSP, TIA and silicon photonics, powers modules with the cost, power, and form factors needed for high-volume deployments with the performance-over-distance attributes of coherent modules.

Technology Leadership

Technology Leadership

Optical DSP market leader with field-proven innovation
Largest Ecosystem

Largest Ecosystem

World’s leading module partners
Performance

Performance

800G/1.6T from 2km to 20km

Aquila
Coherent-lite DSP

The Marvell coherent-lite optical digital signal processor (DSP) powers a new category of optical modules designed to bridge the gap between inside data-center PAM4 interconnects and coherent data center interconnects (DCI). The Aquila DSP delivers the performance and versatility needed to support the 2km to 20km distances between campus buildings in today’s largest AI cloud data centers.

  • Supports up to 400G QAM16
  • Support for Ethernet applications 
  • Low power consumption
  • Low latency
  • Compatible API and software suite
  • Integrated high swing-line drivers

 

Aquila Coherent-lite DSP

The Aquila coherent-lite DSP enables 800G/1.6T optical transceiver modules for intra-campus data center connectivity for distances of 2km to 20 km. (P/N: MV-CD242)

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