Wavelength division multiplexing (wdm) lane shuffling in a network

A network architecture comprising:

• a first network layer comprising a first plurality of network devices;
• a second network layer comprising a second plurality of network devices;
• and
• an optical shuffle box that connects the first network layer to the second network layer, the optical shuffle box configured to:
• receive, from each network device of the first plurality of network devices, a plurality of optical data signals via a respective plurality of optical fibers, each optical data signal of the plurality of optical data signals having a distinct wavelength;
• distribute the plurality of optical data signals received from the plurality of network devices to a plurality of multiplexers of the optical shuffle box, wherein each multiplexer of the plurality of multiplexers is to receive an optical data signal originating from each of the first plurality of network devices;
• combine, at each multiplexer of the plurality of multiplexers, optical data signals received by the multiplexer into a multiplexed optical data signal, wherein a plurality of multiplexed optical data signals are to be generated;
• and
• send each multiplexed optical data signal of the plurality of multiplexed optical data signals to a respective network device of the second plurality of network devices.

An optical transceiver comprising:

• a transmitter to convert a first plurality of electrical data signals into a first plurality of optical data signals;
• a plurality of optical output ports, each optical output of the plurality of optical output ports to output, to a respective optical fiber, an optical data signal of the first plurality of optical data signal having a distinct wavelength;
• an optical input to receive, from a single optical fiber, a second plurality of optical data signals having a plurality of different wavelengths that are multiplexed;
• a demultiplexer to separate the second plurality of optical data signals;
• and
• a receiver to convert the separated second plurality of optical data signals into a second plurality of electrical data signals.