#CiscoOpticsBlog
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.
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.
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.