Ciena announces WaveLogic 3. Ciena Corporation (CIEN) announced WaveLogic 3, the first software-programmable coherent technology that scales to 400 Gb/s. The WaveLogic 3 adds intelligence to networks with software-programmable technology that enables network operators to constantly monitor optical transmission performance, and rapidly respond to network demands. Able to carry multiple 100G payloads in metro and regional environments the new technology can also deliver up to 30 percent capacity improvements in new flexible grid environments, providing customers with an efficient migration path to Terabit networking. “Ciena’s WaveLogic 3 specifications raise the bar in the industry for performance and spectral efficiency. Allowing customers the ability to program the spectral efficiency of 100G coherent optics is a unique feature achieved through unique R&D and not easily duplicated,” said Andrew Schmitt, directing analyst for optical at Infonetics Research. ”The ability to double the single carrier capacity of today’s 100G solutions with 16-QAM creates new opportunities for coherent networking in metro and regional applications.”