CFP 100GBASE-SR10 / OTU4 Parallel Optical Module

Designed to support the IEEE 100GBASE-SR10 link specification; the newly developed F-tone 100G CFP transceiver provides increased port density and total system cost savings. The F-tone CFP module has a single MPO port which connects to an industry standard 2x12 multi-mode fiber cable. One 2x12 multi-mode optical fiber cable terminated with MPO optical connectors connects two CFP modules. Electrical connection is achieved though a z-pluggable 148-pin connector.

F-tone hot-pluggable CFP modules offer 10 transmit and 10 receive asynchronous channels operating at up to 11.2 Gbps per channel. These modules are designed for very short reach applications (1m to 200m) on high-bandwidth multi-mode parallel optical fiber cables. The transmitter side of the module consists of an array of 10 850nm VCSELs (Vertical Cavity Surface Emitting Lasers) and associated circuitry, which converts 10 parallel electrical data inputs to 10 parallel optical data output signals. The receiver side converts 10 parallel optical signals into 10 parallel electrical signals through an array of 10 PIN photodiodes, TIA / LAs and associated circuitry.

The module has been designed to meet the harshest external operating conditions including temperature, humidity and EMI interference using F-tone’ next generation, F-tone packaging technology. The modules offer very high functionality and feature integration, accessible via an MDIO interface.

For further information, contact sales at sales@f-tone.com

Specifications and Features Highlights:

•     CFP MSA compliant
•     Compliant to IEEE 802.3ba specification for 100GBASE-SR10 links
•     Low profile hot Z-pluggable parallel transceiver (pluggable into CFP cage through front panel of system equipment)
•     Power class 1 (<8w)
•     inter-operable with CXP transceivers
•     Aggregate Bandwidth of >110 Gbps
•     Up to 11.2 Gbps per channel bandwidth, supports OTU-4 transmission
•     Single +3.3V power supply through 148 pin electrical connector
•     10 independent full-duplex channels
•     Independent channel timing
•     Next Generation, F-tone VCSEL/PD array optical sub-assembly technology
•     CML compatible electrical I/O
•     Capable of over 300m transmission on high bandwidth 50µm multi-mode ribbon cables
•     MDIO digital diagnostic and control capabilities

Applications:

•     Data center aggregation
•     Core router inter-links
•     Test equipment