KD celebrates a successful OFC 2026, reinforcing momentum for optical automotive Ethernet

2026-03-23 · KD Press

Successful Participation at OFC 2026

KD has concluded its participation in OFC 2026 with a highly positive outcome,

following a week of strong engagement, valuable industry conversations and

enthusiastic interest in the company’s optical communications technologies for

automotive applications. Held in Los Angeles from 15 to 19 March 2026, with the

exhibition taking place from 17 to 19 March, OFC is described by its organizers as the

world’s largest annual gathering for optical networking and communications

professionals, making it a key international stage for showcasing next generation

connectivity solutions.

Industry Engagement and Networking

During the event, KD’s team, including Luisma Torres, Principal Engineer, Diego

Alejandro Rossi, FAE, and Robert van Hamersveld, Business Development Manager,

connected with members of the global optical communications community and shared

the company’s latest progress in automotive networking. The response at the booth

confirmed the growing interest in optical technologies as the automotive industry moves

toward more demanding data architectures, higher bandwidth requirements and more

robust in vehicle communication systems.

Live Demonstration of 10GBASE-AU Camera System

A central highlight of KD’s presence at OFC 2026 was the live demonstration,

developed together with Leopard Imaging and Corning Incorporated, of the first

10GBASE AU enabled automotive camera system with optical fiber connectivity. The

demo offered a concrete example of how IEEE 802.3cz optical Ethernet is moving

beyond standardization and into real world implementation, showing the potential of

optical links to support more scalable, reliable and high performance automotive

networks.

Technical Insights into Optical Automotive Ethernet

KD’s participation was further strengthened by a technical presentation from Luisma

Torres, focused on the requirements and capabilities of Optical Automotive Ethernet,

from 2.5G to 50GBASE AU, for real automotive environments. By combining a live

demonstration with technical insight, KD left Los Angeles with a clear message: optical

communications are gaining real traction in the automotive sector, and the company is

helping drive that transition from concept to deployment.