More than 10 years ago the path toward 100-Gbit/sec Ethernet transmission began within the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), and in that time the IEEE’s 802.3 Working Group has developed multiple specifications for 100G transmission. This article will cover existing 100G specifications as well as current IEEE 802.3 activities to establish additional standards. It focuses on optical technologies.

Read the source article at cablinginstall.com