Intel 100G CWDM4 QSFP28 Optical Transceiver, 500 m reach

The Intel® Silicon Photonics 100G CWDM4 (Coarse Wavelength Division Multiplexing 4-lane) QSFP28 Optical Transceiver is a small form-factor, high speed, and low power consumption product, targeted for use in optical interconnects for data communications applications. The high bandwidth module supports 100GbE optical links over single-mode fiber.

Applications

• Connectivity for large scale cloud and enterprise data centers
• Ethernet switch, router, and client-side telecom interfaces

• Compliant with CWDM4 MSA optical interface specification, with reach up to 500 m, 2 km, or 10 km
• Compact QSFP28 form factor for high faceplate density in networking equipment
• Compatibility with single-mode fiber connectors and cable infrastructures
• CWDM wavelength grid (1271, 1291, 1311, and 1331 nm) for uncooled operation
• Electrical interface compliant with IEEE 802.3bm CAUI-4 standard
• Operating temperature range: 15 to 55oC or 0 to 70oC
• 3.5 W maximum power dissipation
• Full module diagnostics and control through I2C, compliant with SFF-8636 spec