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400GbE to 2x200GbE Active Optical Cable (QSFP-DD to 2xQSFP56)

AOC-400G-QDD-2*QSFP

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  • 400G to 2x200G data rate
  • 8x53Gbps PAM4 modulation
  • 400G end power consumption < 9W
  • 200G end power consumption <5W
  • Hot pluggable QSFP-DD and QSFP56 form factor
  • RoHS-compliant and CMIS V4.0 compliant
  • Operating case temperature range: 0 to +70ºC
400G QSFP-DD to 2xQSFP56 Active Optical Cable

MSA Compatible 400G to 2x200G ACC Cable (1-100m, QSFP-DD to 2xQSFP56, OM3/OM4/OM5)

The 400G QSFP-DD to 2x200G QSFP56 active optical cable complies with QSFP-DD MSA, 400GBASE-SR8, and 200GBASE-SR4 specifications. The AOC has hot-pluggable QSFP56-DD and QSFP56 form factors, 8x50Gb/s PAM4 modulation, and I2C management interface. The transceiver is RoHS 2.0 compliant and CMISV4.0 compliant. The QDD 400G to 2x200G AOC provides up to 70 meters using OM3 multi-mode fiber or 100 meters using OM4 or OM5 fiber. The breakout cable suits 200GBASE-SR4 Ethernet, data centers, and enterprise networks.

Specification

Form FactorQSFP-DD, QSFP56Wavelength850nm
Max. Data Rate400GbpsBaud Rate per Lane(PAM4) 26.5625 GBaud/s
Cable TypeOM3/OM4/OM5Cable LengthUp to 100m
Transmitter TypeVSCELReceiver TypePIN
Humidity(non-condensing)5 -95%Power Consumption<9W(400G End) | <5W(200G End)
DDM/DOMSupportedModulation FormatPAM4
CCDR (Clock and Data Recovery)TX & RX Built-in CDRTemperature Range0°C to 70°C
ProtocolsQSFP-DD MSA, 200GBASE-SR4, IEEE802.3cdApplication400G Ethernet, 200GASE-SR4 Ethernet

Questions & Answers

What is a 400G QSFP-DD to 2xQSFP56 Active Optical Cable (AOC)?
400G QSFP-DD to 2xQSFP56 AOC is a high-speed active optical cable assembly that splits a 400G QSFP-DD port into two 200G QSFP56 ports.

What are the applications for this 400G AOC cable?
This cable is ideal for HPCs, cloud data centers, and enterprise networks. It’s suitable for spine-leaf architecture implementations. And connecting newer 400G switches to existing 200G infrastructure.

What is the power consumption?
The typical power consumption on the 400G end is 9W, and on the 200G end is 5W.

What are the operating temperature specifications?
The standard operating temperature range is 0°C to 70°C (32°F to 158°F). The storage temperature range is -20°C to 85°C (-4°F to 185°F).

Is this 400G breakout AOC cable hot-pluggable?
Yes, the 400G active optical cable is hot-pluggable. Following standard safety practices, The cable allows for installation and removal while the host equipment is powered on.

What is the maximum supported length for 400G QSFP56-DD to 2x200G QSFP56?
The maximum supported length is up to 100m.

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