With bandwidth demands keep growing, network service providers are looking at 40G or 100G to accommodate the constant traffic surge. For 40G QSFP+ transceivers, they are interfaced with MTP/MPO or LC connectors, which has been introduced in a previous post: 40G Transceivers With MTP/MPO Interface vs. 40G Transceivers With LC Interface. So this article will […]
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Introduction to 100G Fiber Optic Transceivers
According to the statistics from market research company like IHS, 2016 is the year of 100G modules due to the increasing needs for higher Ethernet speed. Presently, the form factors of 100G fiber optic transceiver module include CXP, CFP, CFP2, CPAK, CFP4 and QSFP28. This article will have a basic introduction to all of these […]
Hot 100G Fiber Optic Transceivers for Data Center
With the increasing demands for higher speeds, and greater scalability, many service provider networking environments and enterprise data centers are undergoing an infrastructure transformation to get higher levels of performance and reliability. As speed and performance needs increase, optical transceivers have become an integral part of overall system design. And then 40G and 100G fiber […]
40G/100G Implementation Technology Overview
For every few months, new technologies and solutions for 40G and 100G implementations will be come out. Demand for 40G and 100G transport links is growing rapidly. This paper will explore the implementation challenges, 40G/100G transport technologies and technology requirements respectively. Implementation Challenges Time to market is the major implementation challenge for companies introducing any […]