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Keysight Expands 1.6T Interconnect Validation Technology to Include Passive Copper and Low Power Optics
SANTA ROSA, Calif., March 19, 2026--Enhanced testing improves reliability and reduces risk when deploying the most demanding critical-path interconnects in AI.
About this update from Keysight Technologies Inc.
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