Scott Wilkinson

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I am an internationally recognized expert in the field of audio and video, with 30 years of experience writing about A/V technology, products, and best practices. I specialize in answering questions and explaining complex topics clearly and effectively to non-technical audiences as well as straightforward, non-biased product reviews and home-theater installations.

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Tracking the Coherent DSP Supply Chain - 2026 - Cignal AI

In the past, when coherent optics were reserved for long haul routes and high-capacity metros, the vertically integrated vendors who controlled their own DSPs (e.g., Ciena, Huawei, Infinera, Nokia) had the most success selling coherent optical ports. But ... See more

cignal.ai•Scott Wilkinson•Apr 30, 2026

Coherent Optics: It's a Pluggable World (1Q26)

This report is an update to our 1Q25 report, published in February 2025. It includes our latest 800ZRx forecasts and draws on quantitative data available in the Optical Components Report. Pluggable coherent optics are now the dominant form of telecom (out... See more

cignal.ai•Scott Wilkinson•Jan 26, 2026

The Optical Circuit Switching Market - 4Q25 - Cignal AI

Introduction This 4Q25 report is a continuation of and update to Cignal AI’s previous OCS reports. Since the report’s last publication in January 2025, and the webinar Optical Circuit Switching for AI Scaling and Datacenter Automation in July 2025, the OC... See more

cignal.ai•Scott Wilkinson•Dec 4, 2025

Optical Component Startup Tracker

The number of venture-backed optical component startups has exploded. The Optical Component Startup Tracker identifies these companies and clarifies their value propositions. Since many of these companies are in stealth mode, this tracker relies on the li... See more

cignal.ai•Scott Wilkinson•Nov 13, 2025

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