connects directly into two QSFP+ Cable into the cable assembly

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug 20, 2013 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- A fiber fanout cable assembly supporting the interoperability of 40 Gigabit Ethernet (40 GbE) switch ports and 10 GbE server ports is now available from the 3M Electronic Solutions Division. The first-of-its-kind, 3M Active Optical Cable (AOC) Assembly for QSFP+ Cable incorporates industry-leading VCSEL and 3M light-engine technologies to deliver exceptional cost and performance value for data centers and high-performance computing (HPC) clusters.Upgrading to 40G QSFP (Quad Small Form Factor Pluggable) technology is made even easier with our QSFP and QSFP+ Cable.  40 Gigabit is the new standard for Fibre Channel, Gig Ethernet, Infiniband, SONET, and SAS (Serial Attached SCSI) interconnects.  Copper QSFP cables are in stock for lengths of up to 7 meters.  If you need to conenct newer 40GbE QSFP hardware to legacy CX4 10GbE equipment, then please select our hybrid QSFP to CX4 cables below.  Each cable is carefully tested prior to packaging and includes our standard lifetime warranty.

A fiber fanout cable assembly supporting the interoperability of 40 Gigabit Ethernet switch ports and 10 GbE server ports is now available from the 3M Electronic Solutions Division. The first-of-its-kind, 3M Active Optical Cable  Assembly for QSFP+ to SFP+ Applications incorporates industry-leading VCSEL and 3M light-engine technologies to deliver exceptional cost and performance value for data centers and high-performance computing (HPC) clusters.The XFP to QSFP+ Cable consist of a cable assembly terminated with QSFP+ transceivers on either end. If you use the QSFP+ Cable as the data plane connection between Node device, the interface is automatically configured to Cages are available operate at 40 Gbps. If you use the QSFP+ Cable to interconnect a QFX3600 Node device with another device, the interface is automatically configured to operate as four 10-Gigabit Ethernet interfaces over one cable.

limited QSFP+ Cable uplinks found on today's

Fewer connection points can improve reliability, reduce optical loss and latency, and lower power consumption.The cable assembly supports cost efficiency in a number of ways. Each of the cable assembly's parallel channels is synchronized to provide interoperability between the 40 GbE and 10 GbE interfaces, which limits the amount of optical debugging and tuning required, which can speed up installation. The lightweight, thin fiber assembly makes cable routing and dress-out easier while allowing better air flow in the rack, potentially reducing cooling costs. In addition, one product replaces three (two types of transceivers and a fiber cable), lowering cost IEEE 802.3ba and reducing purchasing and inventory management complexity. "It provides a true plug-and-play, low-cost, low-power and low-latency alternative to the pluggable modules and patch cords commonly used today."With no optical splices, the AOC Assembly for QSFP+ Cable for $45.00 from 3M provides seamless, end-to-end connectivity over bend-insensitive, multimode fiber. The number of connections is cut in half compared to traditional module solutions. Fewer connection points can improve reliability, reduce optical loss and latency, and lower power consumption.

those designed to support rates in the range of 10G cable

Xenpak transceiver is packed in a 4.8 x 1.4 x 0.7 inch package, use DFB laser components, Xenpak working distance via G652 multimode fiber could reach up to 10km, another important components inside the Xenpak is the MUX/DEMUX parts, it consume 50% of the power and result in the bigger size. XENPAK modules are offered for physical layer interfaces supporting multi-mode and single mode fiber optic cables and InfiniBand copper cables with connectors referred to as CX4. Transmission distances vary from 100 metres (330 ft) to 80 kilometres (50 mi) for fiber and as much as 15 metres (49 ft) on SFP+ Passive DAC 10G cable. Newer XENPAKs while using 10GBase-LX4 standard operated using multiple wavelengths on legacy multi-mode fibres at distances of up to 300 metres (980 ft), eliminating the necessity to reinstall cable in a building when upgrading certain 1 Gbit/s circuits to 10 Gbit/s.Fiber Optic Transceiver module is a self-contained component that can both transmit and receive. Each of these physical form-factors is defined in a standards document know assembly for superior as a Multi-Source Agreement, or MSA. Optical Transceivers types can be generally grouped into those supporting transmission speeds on the order of 1Gbps and those designed to support rates in the range of 10G cable. Optical transceivers form factors associated with 10Gbps transmission are: XFP, X2, XENPAK and SFP+ transceiver is a small form factor hot pluggable module designed for 10G network applications including 10G cable and fibre channel. XFP transceivers are with dual LC interface and the industrial acknowledged standards for XFP is called XFP MSA. XFP is a hot-swappable and protocol independent module

shift in data center design and the migration to 10G cables

They’re ideal option for people who is seeking fiber optic patch cords with addtional durability and protection in addition to light weight. They retain the feature of all common types fiber optic patch cables, they are flexible to deploy in FTTH projects inside the buildings, normally the armored fiber optic patch 10G cables Related Products are small diameter and with PVC jacket, suit for indoor only use, outdoor usage fiber optic patch cables can also be found, they are with heavy PE jacket. They can be used directly in various harsh environment without additional protection.they can save space,So one wonders if there will be Unified SFP+ 16G and or SFP+ 28G link next generation Unified systems.Ethernet IEEE-802.3bg 40G optical single lane link specification development is moving right along and is allegedly looking to expand beyond the long reach applications. It appears that the Call of Interest for a new 4x25G=100 electrical spec and QSFP+ copper and active optical PMD will occur at the November 2010 plenary meeting. Ethernet Alliance business leaders are planning to talk about a same jacket new roadmap at the October meeting that may include 400G and 1T interfaces.FibreChannel 16G and SAS 12G interfaces may be merged into one chip and will likely be used with converged next generation FC/SAS SSDs, (Solid State Drives) which are mounted on blades or modules. FibreChannel and 10G cables interfaces are sometimes merged into one chip with two SFP+ ports and support converged LAN/SAN systems.

QSFP formats with 10G speed and faster manufacturers refused

The QSFP specification defines a highly integrated four-channel optical transceiver designed to provide increased port density and total system cost savings when replacing four standard SFP transceiver modules. The device will support Ethernet, Fibre Channel, InfiniBand, and SONET/SDH standards with different data rate options. The QSFP TO MINISAS(SFF-8088)  document specifies a transceiver module mechanical form factor with latching mechanism, host board electrical edge connector, and cage. The hot-pluggable module integrates four transmit and four receive channels with a standard MPO parallel optical connector.Der QSFP-Transceiver (Quad = vierfach) ist ein optischer Transceiver für eine maximale Datenübertragung bis 40GBit und soll 4 x 10GBit SFP+ ersetzen. Der Transceiver verfügt über einen eingebauten Mux/Demux und unterstützt vier Multiplex-Kan?le. Diese sind 1271nm, 1291nm, 1311nm und 1331nm. Der Transceiver verbindet über einen Standard Bezel Mounting Style Port mit 148-pin CFP Anschluss und besitzt Hot-Plug-F?higkeit. Dieses erm?glicht dem Systemtechniker ?nderungen an der Konfiguration w?hrend des laufenden Betriebes. Der Transceiver arbeitet mit einer 3,3 V Spannungsversorgung in einem Temperaturbereich von -5 ° C bis +70 ° C. Das Geh?use ist aus Metall für und leistet somit eine sichere Abschirmung.

can not be reliably with standard QSFP+ module

Avago Technologies has announced the launch of the exchange can improve data center efficiency and bandwidth of the fiber-optic module program. New pluggable parallel optical QSFP+ transceiver module product can solve the industry’s first 40G and 10G Ethernet applications problems, connection distance up to 400 meters proved, for the data center operation industry by providing access to existing 10G connection infrastructure upgrades to 40GBE QSFP+ COPPER CABLE 1M  flexibility and substantial savings in cost expenditures. Avago’s QSFP+ modules in a single line card bandwidth per upgrade to the integrated four 10G channels more than three times more than the power consumption is only a single channel SFP+ module less than half.Philip Gadd, vice president and general manager of Avago fiber optic products division, said: “has a long-term co-developed with customers Active Optical Cable‎ and partners to solve design challenges and meet the demand for higher bandwidth technology solutions experience, Avago has become a leader in optical fiber communication applications in the data center. “Following last year’s launch of the industry’s first 40G Ethernet the SR4 Module products, our new QSFP+ iSR4, and eSR4 module for data centers provide 10G upgrade to 40G Ethernet, and bring longer connected simple upgrade path distance.