[802.3_E4AI] Announcement - IEEE 802.3 NEA "E4AI" "Next Generation Fiber Optic Connectors" Workshop, 03 December 2026, 10am to 2pm, ET
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- Subject: [802.3_E4AI] Announcement - IEEE 802.3 NEA "E4AI" "Next Generation Fiber Optic Connectors" Workshop, 03 December 2026, 10am to 2pm, ET
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- Date: Mon, 18 May 2026 18:49:57 -0400
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Dear Participants,
The IEEE 802.3 NEA “Ethernet for AI” (E4AI) Assessment will host a teleconference workshop to explore industry direction on fiber optic connector development.
IEEE 802.3 NEA “Ethernet for AI” Assessment – “Next Generation Fiber Optic Connectors” Workshop”
Date: Thurs 03 December 2026, 10am to 2pm, ET
Venue: online only
No registration required.
The agenda for the workshop will be to explore next-generation fiber optic connector issues. The workshop will be limited to presentations and contributions submitted by SDO’s and industry organizations regarding –
· Generic/basic information about polarity and connector
· How new connector interface types (2-row Multi-fiber Push-On (MPO), Very Small Form Factor (VSFF) and Multi-core Fiber (MCF)) are more complicated than existing connectors
· Standardization of the MCF connector with the MPO interface and polarity
· Next generation connector performance assumptions used for optical channel development.
· Other issues
All organizations are encouraged to consider participating in this event and to forward a liaison to the IEEE 802.3 Ethernet Working Group regarding the noted topics noted above. Please inform David Law [dlaw@xxxxxxx] by 03 November 2026 of your organization’s intent to contribute a liaison to IEEE 802.3.
A meeting invitation will be sent out shortly to the IEEE 802.3 E4AI reflector.
All meeting participants should review the following documents prior to participation in an interim meeting teleconference:
· IEEE SA PREPAR policy
· IEEE SA Copyright Policy
· IEEE SA Participation Policy
See http://ieee802.org/3/policies.html
Regards,
John D’Ambrosia
Chair, IEEE 802.3 NEA “Ethernet for AI” Assessment
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