Go!Foton Showcases Enhanced EKO® Optical Sensing Solution at OFC 2026

New features of the EKO platform aim to improve fiber optic network monitoring and management.

Published on Mar. 10, 2026

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Go!Foton, a global leader in fiber optic connectivity solutions, announced commercial feature updates to its EKO optical sensing solution at the Optical Fiber Communication Conference (OFC) 2026 in Los Angeles. EKO provides comprehensive oversight of the physical layer elements of a fiber optic network, tracking critical factors like mechanical port engagement and optical power levels across the entire network to enable proactive performance management and early warning detection of issues.

Why it matters

As fiber optic networks grow in scale and complexity, physical layer blind spots can create risk, particularly in redundant pathways where outages may go undetected. EKO aims to address this challenge by providing continuous monitoring of fiber connectivity and signal power levels, acting as an early warning system for network operators.

The details

EKO uses multiple sensor mechanisms in an optical patch panel platform to track and report on variances, including those in redundant pathways. This allows it to provide end-to-end connectivity validation, signal continuity verification during installation, ODN continuity data for proactive performance management, and early warning detection of fiber disturbances and loss of power. Recent enhancements to EKO include a new GUI with statistical data, configurable alarm thresholds, IPv4 to IPv6 auto-switching, and SNMPv3 implementation.

  • The EKO solution was showcased in a live demo at the OFC 2026 conference in Los Angeles from March 17-19, 2026.

The players

Go!Foton

A global leader in fiber optic connectivity solutions, based in the USA with teams around the world.

David Chen

Chief technology officer at Go!Foton.

Ken Takeuchi

Director of engineering at Go!Foton.

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What they’re saying

“As networks grow in scale and complexity, physical layer blind spots create risk, particularly in redundant pathways where outages may go undetected until they escalate and where active components' performance degrades. EKO provides continuous monitoring of fiber connectivity and signal power levels and can act as an early warning system for fiber optic network operators.”

— David Chen, Chief technology officer (PRNewswire)

“The return on investment is compelling. Even a modest number of installation errors, provisioning delays, or outage incidents can cost upwards of ten times the investment in EKO. By providing the health status of network equipment, EKO reduces the failure risks, delivering measurable financial and operational value.”

— Ken Takeuchi, Director of engineering (PRNewswire)

What’s next

Go!Foton announced that the EKO solution is commercially available, and more information can be found at gofoton.com/eko.

The takeaway

EKO's enhanced optical sensing capabilities aim to help fiber optic network operators proactively manage their networks, reduce operational costs, and ensure service level agreement (SLA) commitments by providing real-time visibility into the health of their physical layer infrastructure.