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How To Make 100G Pluggable Optics In Massive Volume
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Here's how to ensure your 100G optics are forward compatible. It's all about simplifying designs and standards so that manufacturers can support volumes equivalent to today's 10G SFP+ pluggable optics. The key is to use single-lambda 100G.
Why Single-Lambda 100G Is Just What Networks Need in Pluggable Optics
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The Single-Lambda 100G optics standards will be instrumental in the development of the next generation of 100G pluggable optics.
QSFP-DD800 MSA Paves The Way For 800G Links In Data Centers
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A new 800G MSA is formed to support continued growth in traffic demand and the resulting need for higher link data rates in data centers. Once again, Cisco is there at the forefront.
A New Generation of 100G Pluggable Optics Starts With QSFP28 100G FR and PAM4
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Gain insight into Cisco's vision for 100G pluggable optics of the future.
1G Bidirectional Transceivers for Service Provider and IoT Applications
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Find out how to instantly double the utilization of your SP or IoT fiber infrastructure.
25 Gb For Campus Networks – Just Upgrade It!
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25Gb optics add negligible cost to a new campus network. There's no reason not to choose it over 10Gb.
Cisco’s 10/25G CSR Transceiver – Clearing Up A Common Misconception
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Answering the question: How am I supposed to use Cisco’s 10/25G CSR transceiver when it’s proprietary?
Don’t Mix Up Your FECs
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Clearing up the confusion about forward error correction and 25G short reach transceivers.
Peace of Mind with Cisco Optics (Part 2 of 3)
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In part 2 of this blog series, discover how Cisco maintains the industry's highest standards of transceiver quality and reliability.
New Tunable DWDM 10Gb Transceiver For Extended Reach On All SFP+ Ports
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All 10G SFP+ ports now have access to tunable DWDM transceivers, thanks to this new product.
Optics Around the World… of Solutions at Cisco Live 2019
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Join Cisco Optics at the SP Power Session, where we will discuss how Cisco is prepared to guide service providers through network transformation -- driven by architectural shifts, 5G, and automation.
Video: QSFP-DD Optics Thermal Demo and Why This Is Important For 400G Data Center Interconnects
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What's the connection between thermal dissipation and data center interconnect? Find out here!
Video: What’s So Special About Cisco Optics?
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Next time someone claims that all optics are the same, point them here.
Video: Cisco’s 40G QSFP+ CSR Transceiver Matches 10G SR Reach Over Duplex MMF Optical Links
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Paymon Mogharabi explains the benefits of Cisco's new 40G "CSR" extended reach transceiver.
Video: New 25G Transceivers Are Taking Off
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In this video interview, Craig Pasek explains the latest and greatest in 25G transceivers.
Announcing the Availability of the Dual-Rate 10/25G Long Reach Transceiver Module
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We're excited to release a new addition to our portfolio of dual-rate pluggable transceivers: The 10/25G LR (Long Reach) SFP28 transceiver module, also known as SFP-10/25G-LR-S.
Video: Cisco Silicon Photonics for Single-Wavelength 100G
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On-camera interview about Cisco's single-wavelength 100G PAM4 technology demo at OFC 2019.
25G Transceiver FAQ
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Craig Pasek answers frequently asked questions about 25G transceivers.
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