Pushing boundaries: 800G and the future of coherent optics

David J. Rodgers is a seasoned Test and Measurement (T&M) professional with wide-ranging experience in serial communications protocol and interconnect validation, and a focus on Ethernet network and Fibre Channel fabric solutions where he has been defining, designing, deploying and marketing a broad range of high-speed serial analysis T&M products for SANs and LANs. David has 35+ years industry experience in bringing new computer technologies to market with a wide-ranging background in business, program management and product development of serial protocol T&M solutions. He is an original member of the USB Implementers Forum and one of the pioneer marketers of USB protocol analyzers. David represents EXFO for high-speed interconnect test technologies including Ethernet and Fibre Channel in various protocol industry groups such as IEEE, T10/T11 standards bodies, the Ethernet Alliance and the Fibre Channel Industry Association.

Anabel Alarcon brings to EXFO ten years of experience on networking troubleshooting for IP, MPLS and mobile backhaul technologies, her background allowed her to be part of the support team on the most important network manufacturers on the market. Supporting different services provider’s networks across Latin America, participating on product introduction and infrastructure implementation, also becoming account dedicated engineer for the most important service provider in Mexico.

Marc Stiller serves as the VP of Transmission Product Line Management at Lumentum, where he is responsible for new coherent products. As a 30-year veteran in the telecommunications industry, Marc is an expert in semiconductor, optoelectronics, and communications technologies, products, and markets.

Since 1984, Marc has led product development and marketing of optical technologies at diverse communications companies including Lockheed Martin, Lightwave Microsystems, and NeoPhotonics.

Marc earned an MS degree in Physics, Mathematics and Material Science from the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. He is a senior member of various industry groups and associations.