Ethernet QFSP

Avago has developed a new four-channel pluggable similar optic QSFP transceiver module for 40 Gigabit Ethernet applications.

The section is completely biddable to the IEEE 802.3ba 40GBASE SR4 design and provides a solution for multilane data communication and interconnects applications that incorporate four independent 10 Gbps data lanes in each direction to provide 40 Gbps cumulative bandwidth. In addition to 40 Gbps Ethernet interconnects, this transceiver can be used in datacom/telecom switch and router connections, as well as data aggregation and backplane applications.

With data rates of 10 Gbps for up to 100 metres using OM3 fibre, the transceiver is designed to operate over multimode fibre systems using a nominal wavelength of 850 nm. The electrical interface uses a 38-contact edge type connector while the optical interface uses either an 8 or 12 fibre MTP (MPO) connector. The element also provides greater electro-optical concert to enable low jitter required for high-speed computing, server clustering, Infiniband and Ethernet switching and core routers. Additionally, this transceiver is hot pluggable for ease of installation and servicing, and backward compatible with 5 and 2, 5 Gbps per channel applications.