In recent years, data center 10G/40G/100G optical modules have become a common development trend in the market. Under this rapid growth trend, the global 10G/40G/100G optical module revenue will account for more than half of the overall optical module market. . However, what are the types and applications of 10G/40G/100G optical modules? The following ZR Cable will give you a detailed introduction.
10G/40G/100G Optical Module
1. Types of 10G/40G/100G optical modules
1: Types of 10G optical modules
10G optical modules refer to optical modules that can send and receive 10G data signals per second. According to different packages, 10G optical modules can be divided into XENPAK optical modules, X2 optical modules, XFP optical modules and SFP+ optical modules.
2: Types of 40G optical modules
40G optical module refers to the optical module with a transmission rate of 40Gbps, CFP and QSFP are its main packaging forms, and 40G QSFP+ optical module is one of the more widely used ones.
3: Types of 100G Optical Modules
According to the different packaging methods, 100G optical modules mainly include CFP/CFP2/CFP4, CXP and QSFP28. Among them, CFP/CFP2/CFP4 and CXP are the packaging methods of early 100G optical modules, and QSFP28 is a new generation of 100G optical modules. It has become the mainstream packaging of 100G optical modules. The principle of the 100G QSFP28 optical module is similar to that of the 40G QSFP+ optical module, which transmits 100G optical signals in a 4×25 Gbps mode.
2. Application of 10G/40G/100G optical module
1. Application of 10G optical module
10G optical modules mainly include XFP optical modules and SFP+ optical modules. Among them, XFP optical modules are relatively large because of their early appearance, while SFP+ optical modules are an upgraded version of SFP optical modules, and have low cost, small size and compatibility. It has many advantages such as strong performance and has been widely used in data center networks.
Today, the 10G network technology and market have matured. The solution for 10G data centers is usually 10G switches with SFP+ 10 Gigabit optical modules and LC fiber patch cords. Switches of different rates should match the optical modules of corresponding rates.
2. Application of 40G optical module
The main package type of 40G optical module is QSFP+, this compact hot-plug optical module, it has four transmission channels, the data rate of each channel is 10Gbps, and this optical module complies with SCSI, 40G Ethernet, 20G/ 40G Infiniband and other standards, it greatly meets the market demand for high density and high speed.
In order to meet the demand for services such as high-speed Ethernet, cloud computing, and virtual data centers, the transformation of communication transmission networks from 10G to 40G is unstoppable. In addition to increasing equipment and optical cables to achieve greater bandwidth and throughput, increasing port density is also a widely accepted method for data centers to transition to 40G. 40G data center solutions usually consist of 40G switches with 40G QSFP+ optical modules, MTP/MPO Fiber Jumper.
3. Application of 100G optical module
The main package type of 100G optical module is QSFP28. This QSFP28 optical module supports 4×25G data transmission mode, and is favored by data center users because of its high port density, low power consumption and low cost.
Facing the explosive growth of data services, the demand for big data transmission in the backbone network is rising rapidly, and the 100G construction of the world's mainstream operators has begun. The 100G data center solution is usually 100G switches with 100G QSFP28 optical modules, MTP/MPO fiber jumpers.
