Singapore, June 18, 2026 — FIBERSTAMP, a provider of advanced optical interconnect solutions, today announced the release of its latest white paper, “Next-Generation AI Computing Network Architecture and Optical Interconnect Technology Analysis.” The white paper provides a comprehensive analysis of four key optical interconnect technology approaches designed for next-generation AI computing networks.
For short-reach interconnect applications, the white paper examines the advantages of NRZ modulation and “Half-DSP” architectures, including LPO and hybrid approaches, in reducing latency and power consumption. It also highlights the increasing adoption of PAM4 modulation as data rates continue to scale.
For data center interconnect (DCI) applications, the white paper discusses O-BAND incoherent DWDM technology as a cost-effective complementary approach to traditional C-BAND coherent solutions. The technology enables optimized deployment for transmission distances ranging from 2 km to 30 km, with advantages in latency, power efficiency, and overall system cost.
Looking toward the 1.6T era, the white paper analyzes three optical architecture approaches: standard pluggable optical modules, external laser source-based pluggable modules, and external laser source NPO (Near-Packaged Optics) architectures. These approaches are evaluated based on their respective deployment scenarios across near-term, mid-term, and long-term network evolution stages.
At the network architecture level, the white paper highlights all-optical switching solutions based on AWGR (Arrayed Waveguide Grating Router) technology. By integrating AWGR with optical amplification technologies such as EDFA or SOA, these architectures enable nanosecond-level switching latency at critical network nodes, reduce power consumption, and help overcome optical-electrical-optical (O-E-O) conversion limitations, providing a scalable architectural reference for large-scale AI cluster interconnects.
The full white paper is now available for download at :
https://www.fiberstamp.com/brochures/Next-Generation-AI%20Computing%20-Network%20-Architecture.pdf
