The fiber optic industry has always been shaped by the intersection of precision engineering and real-world network demands. At Interop Tokyo 2026 — Asia’s most influential networking and IT exhibition — SENKO is proud to join forces with XENOptics to showcase a product that embodies both: the CSOS-144D-LC Compact Smart Optical Switch.
This year, the stakes are even higher. The CSOS-144D-LC has been named a finalist for the prestigious Interop Tokyo Best of Show Award, judged by a panel of Japan’s foremost IT and network engineering experts.
Why Interop Tokyo? Why Now?
Interop Tokyo has been the region’s definitive live demonstration stage since 1994. Unlike a product brochure or a recorded demo, Interop’s ShowNet is a working, multi-vendor network — over $80 million in contributed technology, engineered and operated by 400+ top engineers from academia and industry — proving that products actually work under real-world conditions.
In an era of exploding data center traffic, 5G densification, and AI workloads demanding ever-faster optical interconnects, the question is no longer whether you need automated fiber switching. The question is: which solution scales with you without sacrificing performance, serviceability, or footprint?
That’s exactly what SENKO and XENOptics will be answering at Booth 6A16.
Introducing the CSOS-144D-LC: High-Density Robotic Fiber Automation in a Compact Form Factor
The CSOS-144D-LC is XENOptics’ Compact Smart Optical Switch, engineered for enterprise data centers, telecom operators, and 5G edge deployments where space is premium and service continuity is non-negotiable.
Powered by XENOptics’ patented 3D Optical Switching (3D-OS) technology — and equipped with SENKO’s industry-leading LC connectivity — the CSOS-144D-LC delivers a combination of performance metrics that redefine what compact optical switching looks like:
| Feature | Specification |
|---|---|
| Fiber Ports | 144 Duplex LC (CSOS-144D-LC) |
| Switching Technology | Patented 3D Optical Switching (3D-OS), non-blocking |
| Insertion Loss | < 1.0 dB |
| Return Loss | < -65 dB |
| Crosstalk | < -70 dB |
| Wavelength Range | 1260–1630 nm |
| Operating Temperature | -40°C to +65°C (OSP-ready) |
| Form Factor | 90mm × 450mm × 525mm (standard 19″ rack) |
| Power | 110–220V AC / -48V DC optional; 50W switching, 6W standby |
| Management | SNMP v2/v3, REST API, SSH, Telnet, RS-232 |
| Compliance | ETSI 300019, GR-63-CORE, EN/IEC safety & EMC |
The SENKO Difference: Precision LC Connectivity at Scale
Behind every reliable optical switch is the quality of its connector interface. SENKO’s LC connectors have set the benchmark for low-loss, high-durability fiber connectivity across hyperscale data centers, telecom infrastructure, and enterprise networks worldwide.
The CSOS-144D-LC integrates SENKO’s LC connector platform into XENOptics’ robotic switching chassis — a combination that means high port density without compromising the optical performance characteristics that mission-critical networks depend on. With insertion loss below 1.0 dB and return loss below -65 dB, every switched connection maintains signal integrity from edge to core.
Automated Fiber Management: The Case for Zero-Touch Operations
Manual fiber patching has long been one of the most time-intensive and error-prone processes in network operations. A single mispatched fiber in a dense chassis can mean hours of troubleshooting. At scale — across multiple racks, floors, or sites — the complexity compounds.
The CSOS-144D-LC addresses this head-on with fully remote, automated optical patching. Key operational benefits include:
- Zero-touch provisioning — initiate fiber connections remotely via REST API, SNMP, or the XENOptics NMS browser interface
- Passive latching — ensures signal continuity during power events or maintenance windows
- Field-replaceable modules — hot-swap components without affecting live connections
- 10,000+ fibers per rack — modular architecture for unmatched density scaling
- OSP-rated — operates from -40°C to +65°C for street cabinets and outdoor deployments
A Best of Show Finalist at Interop Tokyo 2026
The Interop Tokyo Best of Show Award is among the most respected product recognitions in the Japanese and Asian IT industry. Judged by a committee of professors, editorial directors, and cybersecurity authorities — including faculty from Keio University, The University of Tokyo, and JAIST — the award evaluates products and solutions that best represent the direction of IT for the year ahead.
Being named a finalist with the CSOS-144D-LC is recognition that automated optical infrastructure is no longer a niche capability. It is a foundational requirement for next-generation networks — and SENKO and XENOptics are delivering it in a form factor and performance class the industry has not seen before.
Find Us at Booth 6A16
SENKO and XENOptics will be on the show floor at Interop Tokyo 2026, Booth 6A16. Our team will be demonstrating the CSOS-144D-LC live — showing real-time remote switching, NMS integration, and the full management software stack.
If you are a network engineer, data center operator, telecom architect, or IT decision-maker evaluating your next fiber automation platform, we invite you to stop by. See it working. Ask the hard questions. That, after all, is the spirit of Interop: “I know it works because I saw it at Interop.”