OmniOn Power Unveils 2800 W Power Supplies for Optical Nets

OmniOn Power has introduced a line of high-efficiency power supplies designed to keep pace with data-intensive applications like AI, IoT, and ultra-high-speed transmission. The company’s HPR-series debuts with two 2800 W models engineered for compact deployment and robust performance: the HPR2812TEX12 AC/DC rectifier and the HPR2812DCX12 DC/DC converter.

These power supplies arrive at a critical point in optical networking evolution. As transmission rates near the physical limits of spectral efficiency, operators are shifting focus from modulation improvements to broader infrastructure upgrades. With coherent optics now pushing up to 800 Gb/s per wavelength, the supporting systems, particularly power, must evolve to handle more processing per rack unit without increasing energy costs or sacrificing reliability.

OmniOn power supplies. Image used courtesy of OmniOn and Canva

Meeting the Demands of Next-Gen Optical Networks

OmniOn’s new offering emphasizes space efficiency and power density. Both the rectifier and converter deliver 2.8 kW of output power at 12.3 VDC, packed into a form factor just 1.57 inches tall. With a power density of 69 W/in³, the modules allow engineers to deliver more power in constrained rack environments, which is critical for space-limited applications at the network edge or in dense data centers.

The OmniOn HPR2812TEX12 AC/DC rectifier. Image used courtesy of OmniOn Power

The AC/DC rectifier supports a wide 90-264 VAC input range and achieves 80 PLUS Titanium-level efficiency, exceeding 96%. The DC/DC converter, designed for 36-72 VDC systems, maintains over 94% efficiency with no derating at temperatures up to 45°C. Both units use a shared form factor and connector layout, allowing operators to design hybrid systems or streamline future upgrades.

In terms of uptime, the modules are built to deliver over 1.5 million hours of mean time between failures at 40°C, helping to reduce the risk of power-related downtime in optical and computing infrastructure. They also feature a hot-swappable design and integrated protection mechanisms, including output overvoltage and overcurrent safeguards.

A back-to-front airflow layout manages cooling and supports front-access installations commonly used in network equipment. Each module supports PMBus communication, providing advanced digital control, monitoring, and configuration, enabling predictive maintenance and system-wide energy management.

The OmniOn HPR2812DCX12 DC/DC converter. Image used courtesy of OmniOn Power

Modern Networks’ Power Needs

The HPR-series targets growing power challenges in today’s optical networks. Modern switches, optical line terminals, and coherent transceivers require more processing power and more power delivery, without increasing rack space or energy waste. OmniOn’s new power supplies are designed to support these upgrades by offering higher wattage in smaller, more efficient packages. As networks increasingly support AI-based services and high-throughput applications, power systems must scale accordingly. The HPR-series offers a pathway to achieve this, meeting current demands and providing the flexibility to support next-generation network architectures.

While the HPR-series is optimized for optical transport systems, it’s equally suited for broader networking and data center use cases. The modules are compatible with 12 V distributed architecture systems and can be deployed in cloud computing, AI data centers, disaggregated memory environments, and HPC clusters. This versatility makes the HPR-series a strategic option for operators seeking to standardize power infrastructure across multiple platforms, without compromising on efficiency, scalability, or operational reliability.

As optical networking and compute workloads continue to expand, power infrastructure becomes a key enabler of system performance. With the HPR2812TEX12 and HPR2812DCX12, OmniOn Power is delivering the tools network architects need to meet rising demand reliably, and at scale.