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Cisco Demonstrates 20W+ Power Dissipation of QSFP-DD at OFC 2019
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See how this demo proves that the QSFP-DD transceiver form factor can connect distant data centers together with coherent optics.
Silicon Photonics Demonstration at OFC 2019
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See the new Cisco Optics silicon photonics technology showed at OFC 2019!
Cisco Optics Demos and Displays at OFC 2019
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Come visit Cisco Optics at OFC 2019 at booth #5829 for live demos and displays!
Peace of Mind with Cisco Optics (Part 1 of 3)
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Find out how Cisco gained its reputation for problem-free pluggable optics in this first of a three-part series.
25-Gigabit Pluggable Transceivers for Data Center Applications
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Cisco’s 25G pluggable transceivers accommodate multiple operational scenarios for data center operators.
Transforming Enterprise Applications with 25G Ethernet SMF
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Cisco’s new SFP-10/25G-LR-S transceiver enables easy upgrade in SMF enterprise networks.
100G Lambda MSA Group Adds New Members and Releases Updated Specifications for Next Generation Networks
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The 100G Lambda MSA group is driving the next generation of low cost 100G optics, and paving the way to 400G interconnects.
Meeting enterprise demands with dual rate 10/25G Ethernet
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Cisco’s new SFP-10/25G-CSR-S transceiver enables cost effective next generation enterprise networks.
New MSA Formed to Tackle 400GE Over Multi-Mode Fiber
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There’s a new standard in town, and it’s name is 400GE BiDi MSA.
100G Adoption In Data Centers With QSFP BiDi Transceiver
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Dual-rate 40/100G QSFP BiDi is a big hit at Cisco Live 2018 in Orlando!
Fiber Optics Part 2: Single-Mode Fiber vs. Multi-Mode-Fiber
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Everything you always wanted to know about fiber optic data communication but were afraid to ask. Part 2: SMF vs. MMF
The 100G Lambda MSA Specifies Cost-Effective 100GE and 400GE Optical Modules
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Learn about the new MSA that enables low cost standardized 100G and 400G transceivers.
PAM4 for 400G Optical Interfaces and Beyond (Part 1)
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This blog walks you through the basics of PAM4 modulation for current and next-generation optical transceivers.
Cisco Optics On Display and Demonstrated at OFC 2018
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See optical innovations at OFC, like dual-rate BiDi, extended reach 25G optics for MMF, and a cool demo of the QSFP-DD transceiver form factor.
40/100G BiDi Transceiver – Some Sequels Are Better Than The Original
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QSFP BiDi at either 40G or 100G offers easy migration paths for data center upgrades.
40/100G QSFP BiDi Transceiver’s Backward Compatibility With 40G BiDi
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Incremental upgrades to data centers made easier with backward compatibility with 40G BiDi.
Looks Like We’re Upgrading Again! Dual-Rate 40G/100G BiDi Transceiver
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First dual-rate 40G/100G ports. Now there’s a 40G/100G dual-rate pluggable optic!
Fiber Optics: Not Something To Make Light Of – Part 1
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Everything you always wanted to know about fiber optic data communication but were afraid to ask. Part 1: Total Internal Reflection
Too Slow? 25G Speeds Up Data Centers and Campus Backbones
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As data demands continues to rise, 25G provides 2.5x bandwidth in the same familiar 10G SFP+ package.
Multi-Rate Ports Mean Multiple Options for Data Center Upgrades
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With 40G/100G ports, you don’t have to replace the entire network all at once. Upgrade to 100G at your own pace.
Forward Error Correction Enables 40km Reach QSFP28 100Gb Pluggable Optical Transceivers
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Forward Error Correction Enables 40km Reach with Cisco QSFP28 100Gb Pluggable Optical Transceivers
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