40/100G - Network Speeds
For a 40G or 100G deployment, using a parallel transmission interface such as BASE-8 with an MPO connector can be a very cost-effective, fast to install solution.
With 12 fiber positions in an MPO connector, 8 are used – 4 lanes to transmit, and 4 to receive, with each fiber supporting 25G for 100G or 10G for 40G.
MPO-based cable assemblies are classified dependent on polarity and gender. MPO BASE-8 transceivers are always pinned meaning the patching cables are female and polarity should always be type B.
In the below channel link examples, single-mode fiber has been selected for its capability to handle long-distance transmission and high data rates.
Direct Patching
Products in this network
MPO BASE-8 to MPO BASE-8
Products in this network
MPO Trunk
BASE-8
MPO MicroCable Trunk Assembly
U-Series MPO Adapter Plates
U-Series
2RU Housing
U-Series
1RU Housing
Conversion cassettes like these are used to transition from 40GbE to 10GbE or 100GbE to 25GbE applications. With this product, 2 x QSFP ports can be split into 8 x SFP ports with a full-front interface. All optical ports are positioned in front of U-Series cassettes providing convenient front access.
U-Series MPO Cassette BASE-8 16f
Products in this network
Premium LC Duplex Polarity Reversible Uniboot Patch Cord
MPO Trunk
BASE-8
MPO MicroCable Trunk Assembly
U-Series MPO Cassette BASE-8 16f
U-Series
2RU Housing
U-Series MPO Cassette BASE-8 24f
Products in this network
Premium LC Duplex Polarity Reversible Uniboot Patch Cord
MPO Trunk
BASE-8
MPO MicroCable Trunk Assembly
U-Series MPO Cassette BASE-8 16f
U-Series
2RU Housing
3:2 (MPO) Transition Assembly
Transition assemblies allow for fibers in the existing installed trunks to be fully utilized for 40G or 100G parallel optics transmission (3 x QSFP pairs can be connected using 24-fiber MPO trunks).
Transition assemblies are offered in pre-set configurations allowing for the utilization of legacy Polarity A, B, or C Backbone MPO trunks in 40G or 100G networks, facilitating easy polarity management.
Products in this network
Premium LC Duplex Polarity Reversible Uniboot Patch Cord
40G QSFP+ 3:2 (MPO) Transition Assembly
U-Series MPO Cassette BASE-12
U-Series
2RU Housing
U-Series
1RU Housing
MPO to LC Assembly BASE-8
Transition MPO to LC breakout cable assemblies are used to convert from parallel to duplex transmission, allowing 1x40G to 4x10G or 1x100G to 4x25G conversion – a typical scenario is shown above.
Products in this network
40G QSFP+ 3:2 (MPO) Transition Assembly
MPO MicroCable Trunk Assembly
U-Series MPO Cassette BASE-12
U-Series
2RU Housing
MPO BASE-24 Transceivers
Products in this network
MPO to LC Assembly BASE-8
Transition MPO to LC breakout cable assemblies are used to convert from parallel to duplex transmission, allowing 1x40G to 4x10G or 1x100G to 4x25G conversion – a typical scenario is shown above.
Products in this network
Premium LC Duplex Polarity Reversible Uniboot Patch Cord
40G QSFP+ 3:2 (MPO) Transition Assembly
MPO MicroCable Trunk Assembly
U-Series MPO Cassette BASE-12
U-Series
2RU Housing
MPO BASE-24 Transceivers
Products in this network
100G to 10G
Products in this network
Premium LC Duplex Polarity Reversible Uniboot Patch Cord
CXP/CFP 100G MPO Cable Assembly
U-Series MPO Cassette BASE-8 24f
U-Series
2RU Housing
U-Series
1RU Housing
100G to 40G/10G
Transition MPO to LC breakout cable assemblies are used to convert from parallel to duplex transmission, allowing 1x40G to 4x10G or 1x100G to 4x25G conversion – a typical scenario is shown above.
Products in this network
CXP/CFP 100G MPO Cable Assembly
MPO Trunk
BASE-8
MPO to LC Assembly BASE-8
U-Series MPO Cassette BASE-8 24f
U-Series
2RU Housing
100GbE Quick Reference Table
| Speed | Ethernet Nomenclature | Ethernet Standard IEEE | Medium | Transceiver Form Factor | Connector Interface | Link Reach |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100GbE (100Gb/s) | 100GBASE-SR10 | 802.3ba-2010 (CL82/86) | Multimode Fiber (@850nm) | CXP | MPO (2×12) | OM3 – 100m OM4 – 150m |
| 100GBASE-PSM4 | proprietary (non-IEEE)(Jan 2014) | Single-mode Fiber (@1310nm) | QSFP28 CFP4 | MPO 12 | OS2-500m | |
| 100GBASE-CWDM4 | proprietary (non-IEEE)(Mar 2014) | Single-mode Fiber (WDM) | QSFP28 CFP2 CFP4 | LC Duplex | OS2-2km | |
| 100GBASE -SR2-BiDi (Bi-directional) | proprietary (non-IEEE) | Multimode Fiber (@850nm @900nm) (WDM) | QSFP28 | LC Duplex | OM3 – 70m OM4 – 100m | |
| 100G-SWDM4 | proprietary (non-IEEE)(Jun 2016) | Wide Band Multimode Fiber (SWDM) | SFP | LC Duplex | OM5 – 150m | |
| 100GBASE-LR4 | 802.3ba-2010 (CL88) | Single-mode Fiber (WDM) | QSFP28 CFP CFP2 CFP4 CPAK | LC Duplex SC Duplex | OS2 – 10km | |
| 100GBASE-SR4 | 802.3bm-2015 (CL95) | Multimode Fiber (@850nm) | QSFP28 CFP2 CFP4 CPAK | MPO 12 | OM3 – 70m OM4 – 100m | |
| 100GBASE-ER4 | 802.3ba-2010 (CL88) | Single-mode Fiber (WDM) | QSFP28 CFP CFP2 | LC Duplex SC Duplex | OS2 – 40km |
40GbE Quick Reference Table
| Speed | Ethernet Nomenclature | Ethernet Standard IEEE | Medium | Transceiver Form Factor | Connector Interface | Link Reach |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40GbE (40Gb/s) | 40GBASE-SR4 | 802.3ba-2010 (CL82/86) | Multimode Fiber (@850nm) | CFP | MPO | OM3 – 100m OM4 – 150m |
| 40GBASE-LR4 | 802.3ba-2010 (CL82/87) | Single-mode Fiber (WDM) | CFP QSFP+ | LC Duplex | OS2 – 10km | |
| 40GBASE-ER4 | 802.3bm-2015 (CL82/87) | Single-mode Fiber (WDM) | QSFP+ | LC Duplex | OS2 – 40km |