Keysight Technologies has announced 800G test solutions for validating electrical and optical interfaces, supporting development of next generation data centre technologies.

Keysight addresses 800G next-gen data centre technologies
In the context of data-hungry applications – such as video conferencing, streaming and digital entertainment, delivered via wireless comms such as 4G, 5G and Wi-Fi – 800G technology is seeking to meet a growing demand in network capacity.
The Keysight technology includes the first 100Gb/s transmitter and receiver pre-conformance test solution, says the company.
“800G standards, like the IEEE 802.3ck 100 Gb/s per lane electrical standard, continue to evolve. We continually update Keysight’s 802.3ck-based test solutions to track the standard’s development. Our solutions help you validate new test methods and specifications before the standard is complete. For 100, 200, 400, and 800 Gb/s standards, you need easy-to-use automated test applications that do not require an in-depth understanding of the standards. We can help you reduce the characterization time of your PAM4 devices from hours to minutes.”
New Keysight 800G test solutions include, as well the 100Gb/s electrical conformance test, pre-silicon design verification, a 200Gbps solution for 800G research and pathfinding, and a physical layer test system (PLTS).

“Keysight’s close collaborations across the high-speed industry, as well as with standard organisations such as Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) and the Optical Internetworking Forum (OIF), enable us to deliver first-to-market solutions that accelerate design cycles and technology waves, well before standards mature,” said Dr. Joachim Peerlings, vp of network and data centre solutions at Keysight Technologies.
“Access to a portfolio of 800G test solutions across physical and protocol layers, from simulation to design, validation, conformance and manufacturing, enables our customers to verify interoperability and simplify testing across the workflow using common, uniform interfaces and software automation.”
Keysight highlights that the 800G transceiver market is expected to reach $2.5 billion by 2029, according CIR.