MediaLight™
Muxponder
Product Overview
XKL’s MediaLight™ Muxponder is an expanded 12-channel system built with pay as you grow architecture. Operators choose when to expand, one port at a time, for economical growth up to 4.8T per 1RU.
Contained within one chassis, the MediaLight Muxponder provides a mix of muxponder, transponder, and IPoDWDM support with an NMS-agnostic approach for painless integration with your existing monitoring environment.
All systems undergo customer topology replication testing, which duplicates the unique network environment, from fiber distance to topology, in XKL’s labs to guarantee hardware performance.
Integrate the MediaLight Muxponder with XKL’s DWDM solutions or add it seamlessly to your existing hardware to enhance your entire Layer 1 network.
- Zero cost software updates.
- Integrated optical components for small footprint.
- Covers future hardware needs with 100G-4.8Tb+ support.
- Available for shipment in 2026.
Technical Features
Integrated System Architecture:
- Optical Muxponder Solution—integrated systems architecture.
- Fully integrated 12-port system with amplification, built-in OTDR, optional amplifiers, optional OPS.
System Level Features:
- Hot-swap components:
- 1+1 redundant power supplies, supports AC and DC.
- Redundant fans.
- Optical transceivers: QSFP-DD.
- Field-replaceable dual flash storage modules; one is write-protected.
- Hitless software upgrades—no customer data loss.
- System-wide watchdog timer to ensure software response.
XKL Solution Implementations
Four Port Point-to-Point
Add capacity as-needed with a simple growth path through the MediaLight Muxponder. This 4x400G configuration can grow up to 48x100G, with additional expansion available to turn up services fast for new customers.
400G Client Handoffs
Swap out optics to support 400G handoffs through the easily accessible front-panel. Avoid a full rip-and-replace with a hitless shift from 100G client transceivers to 400G for higher-speed connectivity.
XKL MediaLight Muxponder: FAQ
What is the total line capacity and port expansion path of the XKL MediaLight Muxponder?
The XKL MediaLight Muxponder delivers up to 4.8T total line capacity in a 1RU chassis, utilizing a 12-port architecture which can be populated with any number of transceivers. Stack multiple chassis via expansion ports to scale up to 14.4Tb total capacity in a 3RU space.
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Client Service Options: Scales from 4x100G to 48x100G and/or 1x400G to 12x400G client handoffs using front-panel QSFP-DD optics.
How does the XKL MediaLight Muxponder aggregate mixed 100G and 400G client services?
The XKL MediaLight Muxponder aggregates mixed 100G and 400G client handoffs into high-speed DWDM line waves using standard QSFP-DD and QSFP28 pluggables, accessible through the front-panel.
- Optics Migration: Enables seamless client upgrades from 100GE client transceivers to native 400GE optics.
What are the shipping lead times and supply availability for the XKL MediaLight Muxponder?
The XKL MediaLight Muxponder is shipping now with short lead times, providing an immediate deployment alternative to multi-month supply chain delays from legacy optical vendors.
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US Manufacturing: Designed, built, and pre-tested in the United States to eliminate overseas shipping bottlenecks.
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Fast Field Turn-Up: Optical components are pre-configured to meet urgent fiscal deadlines, AI cluster builds, and network expansions.
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Avoid Lead Time Delays: Bypasses equipment supply chain disruptions and lengthy optical hardware lead times from legacy vendors.
How does XKL’s customer topology replication testing ensure low-touch installation for the MediaLight Muxponder?
Every XKL MediaLight Muxponder undergoes customer topology replication testing within XKL’s manufacturing facilities prior to shipment to ensure low-touch deployment.
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Exact Network Duplication: XKL engineers duplicate the customer’s exact fiber distance, optical loss profile, and network topology in the lab.
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Pre-Validated Hardware: Validates performance prior to shipping to eliminate dead-on-arrival component issues through full system integration testing.
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Fast Turn-Up: Allows network engineering teams to turn up live traffic in a short time.
Can the XKL MediaLight Muxponder deploy as an alien wavelength over existing DWDM line systems?
Yes, the XKL MediaLight Muxponder can operate as an alien wavelength over third-party open line systems (OLS) in brownfield optical networks.
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Line-System Compatibility: Overlays directly onto legacy optical line systems without without a need for tuning or additional adjustments.
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Built-in Optical Diagnostics: Features integrated Optical Time-Domain Reflectometry (OTDR) for instant fiber fault location.
How does the XKL MediaLight Muxponder integrate into existing network management systems?
The XKL MediaLight Muxponder uses an NMS-agnostic architecture to integrate into existing network operations and monitoring tools. The MediaLight Muxponder operates with an industry-standard CLI, SNMP, and open management protocols.
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Zero License Fees: Features hitless software upgrades with no recurring port licenses or software subscription fees.
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