Florian Azendorf joins OFC 2026 panel on optical sensing as a service adoption
Discussion will examine how OSaaS on transceivers and fiber can improve resilience, interoperability and investment certainty beyond telecom
- Speakers: Florian Azendorf, senior optics engineer at Adtran; Yue-Kai Huang, NEC Laboratories America Inc; Patricia Layec, Nokia; Takeo Sasai, NTT; Jun Shan Wey, Verizon
- Topics: Optical sensing as a service on transceiver and fiber systems: catering to more than just telecom industry
- When: Thursday, March 19, 2 p.m. PT
- Where: OFC 2026, Los Angeles Convention Center, Los Angeles, California, USA https://www.ofcconference.org
Optical sensing is shifting from point solutions to a service model that can run on existing fiber and shared transceiver infrastructure. Real adoption depends on moving beyond lab trials to scalable operations with clear ROI. Interoperability, automation, security and measurable service quality are critical so sensing data can be trusted and monetized. Standardization and investment certainty will determine whether deployments progress beyond pilots.
In this panel, Florian Azendorf and the panel will discuss how optical sensing as a service (OSaaS) can move from demonstrations into deployable systems. They will examine where sensing techniques fit best, how hybrid approaches reduce tradeoffs and what proof points buyers need before scaling. The discussion will also link sensing to AI‑assisted operations and commercial metrics such as time to serve, take‑up and return on capital.