AAOI Applied Optoelectronics plans to demonstrate live downstream operation of its Quantum30 3.0GHz concept over coaxial infrastructure at SCTE TechExpo in Atlanta, September 29—October 2. · Live hardware: The demonstration combines a 3.0GHz amplifier, SC-QAM and OFDM channels, and a signal generator. · Technical scope: Quantum30 explores spectrum expansion beyond the 1.8GHz frequency supported by DOCSIS 4.0. · Engineering work: AOI's accompanying white paper examines

AAOI Applied Optoelectronics plans to demonstrate live downstream operation of its Quantum30 3.0GHz concept over coaxial infrastructure at SCTE TechExpo in Atlanta, September 29—October 2. · Live hardware: The demonstration combines a 3.0GHz amplifier, SC-QAM and OFDM channels, and a signal generator. · Technical scope: Quantum30 explores spectrum expansion beyond the 1.8GHz frequency supported by DOCSIS 4.0. · Engineering work: AOI's accompanying white paper examines attenuation, power, thermal, and signal-integrity challenges in 3.0GHz HFC networks. · Design options: AOI is evaluating multiple next-generation amplifier architectures, building on its Quantum18 engineering work. · Operator feedback: AOI says the demonstration will help gather customer input before future 3.0GHz standards are set.