1.6T Ethernet Moves Closer to Reality in Ethernet Alliance’s ECOC 2026 Demo
The Ethernet Alliance announced a live multi-vendor interoperability demonstration at ECOC 2026 (booth #2173, September 21-23, Malaga, Spain) spanning 400G, 800G, and 1.6T Ethernet, including 1.6T OSFP connectivity and 224G SerDes operation, as IEEE P802.3dj 1.6Tb/s specifications advance. Amphenol (APH) is among the contributing members; its technical marketing manager said the company will demonstrate 1.6T optical modules running 224G per lane alongside proven 112G-per-lane copper interconnects in the multi-vendor setup.
Key figures
- Booth
- #2173
- Demo speeds
- ["400G","800G","1.6T"]
- Event dates
- September 21-23, 2026
- Serdes per lane
- 224G
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