Manual Chapter :
Transceiver Modules
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Transceiver interface port types
The below sections shows the various interface port types and cable specifications.
Transceiver MPO & LC optical connector interface port types
Transceiver optical connector port fiber ferrule-polish/end face shapes
Shapes and polishes used by SMF ferrules to reduce back reflection:
- Flat Fiber Connector (FLAT)
- Physical Contact (PC)
- Ultra Polished Connector (UPC)
- Angle Polished Connector (APC)
Multimode fiber (MMF) optic cable classifications
MMF Category |
Fast Ethernet |
1GbE |
10GbE |
40GbE |
100GbE |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
OM1 |
2000m |
275m |
33m |
/ |
/ |
OM2 |
2000m |
550m |
82m |
/ |
/ |
OM3 |
2000m |
/ |
300m |
100m |
70m |
OM4 |
2000m |
/ |
550m |
150m |
150m |
OM5 |
/ |
/ |
550m |
150m |
150m |
- F5 only provides support for F5-branded or F5-provided copper transceiver and/or optical transceiver modules. Refer to K8153: F5 support of third-party hardware component.
- The below transceiver specifications are subject to change without notification.
- Ensure the suitability of both the optical fiber and the optical transceiver on the other end.
- UPC and APC connectors should not be mated together as they are not compatible. More importantly, UPC connectors should never be connected to APC ports and vice versa. This can damage the optical circuits in the electronics.
Copper SFP modules
These copper GbE SFP transceiver modules are supported in F5 hardware platforms.
1000BASE-T network segments have a maximum length of 328 feet (100 meters) and must use Category 5 cable minimum. F5 recommends Category 5e or Category 6.
All photos shown are
examples. The appearance of your components or accessories might vary
slightly.
OPT-0051-xx
Description: Transceiver, SFP, TRI-Speed Copper, 1.25GE, 100M, RJ45, -40/85C, F5 Branded
- SKU: F5-UPG-SFPC-RDescription: Field Upgrade, SFP Copper Connector (10/100/1000 RJ45), ROHS
These are specifications for the 1000BASE-T Copper ethernet transceiver module.
Specifications |
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Supported platforms |
2000, 4000, 5000, 7000, 10000, 12000, i2000, i4000, i5000, i7000, i10000, i11000, r2000, r4000 |
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Fiber SFP modules
These fiber GbE SFP (or Mini-GBIC) transceiver modules are supported in F5 hardware platforms.
All photos shown are
examples. The appearance of your components or accessories might vary
slightly.
OPT-0010-xx
Description: Transceiver, SFP, 1.25GIG, 850NM, 550M, LC UPC, MMF, DDM, -20/85C
- SKU: F5-UPG-SFP-RDescription: Field Upgrade, SFP Fiber Connector, ROHS
These are specifications for the 1000BASE-SX (Short Range) ethernet transceiver module.
Specifications |
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Supported platforms |
1600, 2000, 3600, 3900, 4000, 5000, 6900, 7000, 8900, 8950, 10000, 11000, 11050, 12000, i2000, i4000, i5000, i7000, i10000, i11000, r2000, r4000, VIPRION (B2100, B2150, B4100, B4200, and B4300 blades) |
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OPT-0050-xx
Description: Transceiver, SFP, 1.25GIG, 1310NM, 10KM, LC UPC, SMF, DDM, -40/85C
- SKU: F5-UPG-SFPLX-RDescription: Field Upgrade, SFP LX Fiber Connectors, ROHS
These are specifications for the 1000BASE-LX (Long Range) ethernet transceiver module.
Specifications |
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Supported platforms |
1600, 2000, 3600, 3900, 4000, 5000, 6900, 7000, 8900, 8950, 10000, 11000, 11050, 12000, i2000, i4000, i5000, i7000, i10000, i11000, r2000, r4000, VIPRION (B2100, B2150, B4100, B4200, and B4300 blades) |
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Fiber SFP+ modules
These fiber 10GbE SFP+ transceiver modules are supported in F5 hardware platforms.
All photos shown are
examples. The appearance of your components or accessories might vary
slightly.
OPT-0016-xx
Description: Transceiver, SFP+, 10GIG, 850NM, 300M, LC UPC, MMF, LIMITING, DDM
- SKU: F5-UPG-SFP+-RDescription: Field Upgrade, SFP+ Fiber Connector (10G-LC/850NM), ROHS
These are specifications for the 10GBASE-SR (Short Range) ethernet transceiver module.
Specifications |
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Supported Platforms |
2000, 4000, 5000, 7000, 8900, 8950, 10000, 11000, 11050, 12000, i2000, i4000, i5000, i7000, i10000, i11000, r2000, r4000, r5000, r10000, r12000-DS, VIPRION (B2100, B2150, B4100, B4200, and B4300 blades) |
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OPT-0017-xx
Description: Transceiver, SFP+, 10GIG, 1310NM, 10KM, LC UPC, SMF.LIMITING, DDM, -5/70C
- SKU: F5-UPG-SFP+LR-RDescription: Field Upgrade, SFP+LR Fiber Connector (10G-LC/1310NM), ROHS (8900/8950/11050)
These are specifications for the 10GBASE-LR (Long Range) 10G ethernet transceiver module.
Specifications |
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Supported Platforms |
2000, 4000, 5000, 7000, 8900, 8950, 10000, 11000, 11050, 12000, i2000, i4000, i5000, i7000, i10000, i11000, r2000, r4000, r5000, r10000, r12000-DS, VIPRION (B2100, B2150, B4100, B4200, and B4300 blades) |
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Fiber SFP28 modules
These fiber GbE SFP28 transceiver modules are supported in F5 hardware platforms.
All photos shown are
examples. The appearance of your components or accessories might vary
slightly.
OPT-0053-xx
Description: Transceiver, SFP28, 25G-SR, 100M, LC UPC, MMF, 1W
- SKU: F5-UPG-SFP28-SRDescription: Field Upgrade, Transceiver, SFP28, 25G-SR Short Range, 100M, LC, MMF, DDM (rSeries only)
These are specifications for the 25GBASE-SR 100m SFP28 optical transceiver module.
Specifications |
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Supported Platforms |
r2000, r4000, r5000, r10000, r12000-DS |
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OPT-0054-xx
Description: Transceiver, SFP28, 25G-LR, 10KM, LC UPC, SMF, 1.5W
- SKU: F5-UPG-SFP28-LRDescription: Field Upgrade, Transceiver, SFP28, 25G-LR 10KM, LC UPC, SMF, DDM (rSeries only)
These are specifications for the 25GBASE-LR 10 km SFP28 optical transceiver module.
Specifications |
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Supported Platforms |
r2000, r4000, r5000, r10000, r12000-DS |
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Fiber QSFP+ modules
These fiber 40GbE QSFP+ transceiver modules are supported in F5 hardware platforms.
All photos shown are
examples. The appearance of your components or accessories might vary
slightly.
OPT-0036-xx
Description: Transceiver, QSFP+, 40GIG-SR4, 850NM, 100M, MPO-12 UPC, RESET, MMF, DDM
- SKU: F5-UPG-QSFP+SR4Description: Field Upgrade, QSFP+ Transceiver (40G-SR4, 850NM, 100M, MPO, DDM Support)
- SKU: F5-UPG-VEL-QSFP+SR4Description: VELOS Field Upgrade, QSFP+ Transceiver (40G-SR4, 850NM, 100M, MPO, DDM Support)
These are specifications for the 40GBASE-SR4 100m QSFP+ optical transceiver module.
Specifications |
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Supported Platforms |
10000, 12000, i5000, i7000, i10000, i11000, i15000, r5000, r10000, r12000-DS, VIPRION (B2250, B4300, and B4400 Series blades), VELOS (BX110 blade) |
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OPT-0030-xx
Description: Transceiver, QSFP+, 40G-LR4, 10KM, LC UPC, SMF, DDM
- SKU: F5-UPG-QSFP+LR4Description: Field Upgrade, QSFP+ Transceiver (40G-LR4, 1310NM, 10KM, LC, SMF, DDM Support)
- SKU: F5-UPG-VEL-QSFP+LR4Description: VELOS Field Upgrade, QSFP+ Transceiver (40G-LR4, 1310NM, 10KM, LC, SMF, DDM Support)
These are specifications for the 40GBASE-LR4 10km QSFP+ optical transceiver module.
Specifications |
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Supported Platforms |
10000, 12000, i5000, i7000, i10000, i11000, i15000, r5000, r10000, r12000-DS, VIPRION (B2250, B4300, and B4400 Series blades), VELOS (BX110 blade) |
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OPT-0043-xx
Description: NRND (EOS 01/01/25), Transceiver, QSFP+, 2X20G BIDI 850NM-900NM, 100M, LC UPC, MMF, DDM
- SKU: F5-UPG-QSFP+BDDescription: Field Upgrade, Transceiver QSFP+ 2X20G BIDI 850NM-900NM, 100M, LC, MMF, DDM
- SKU: F5-UPG-VEL-QSFP+BDDescription: VELOS Field Upgrade, QSFP+ Transceiver (2X20G-BIDI, 850NM-900NM, 100M, LC, MMF, DDM)
Standard 10G infrastructure uses one fiber for transmission and
another fiber for reception.
BiDi
transceiver modules support two
wavelengths per fiber, supporting 20Gbps per fiber, with a total of 40Gbps.BiDi is supported only in
BIG-IP software version 12.1.3 and later.
These are specifications for the Bi-Directional (BiDi) 40G QSFP+ optical transceiver module.
Specifications |
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Supported Platforms |
10000, 12000, i5000, i7000, i10000, i11000, i15000, r5000, r10000, r12000-DS, VIPRION (B2250 blade), VELOS (BX110 blade) VIPRION 4300 and 4400 Series blades do not support BiDi transceiver modules. |
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All photos shown are
examples. The appearance of your components or accessories might vary
slightly. |
The operating temperature for this transceiver module is +10C to +70C. In case of a cold start (below +10C), you should hot swap the module when the system reads +11C from the module. If you insert a BiDi module, the operating range of the entire unit starts from +11C.
OPT-0045-xx
Description: Transceiver, QSFP+, 40GIG-PSM4, 1310NM, 10KM, MPO-12, APC, SMF, DDM
- SKU: F5-UPG-QSFP+PSM4Description: Field Upgrade, QSFP+ Transceiver (40G-PSM4, 4X10LR, 1310NM, 10KM, MPO/APC, SMF, DDM)
- SKU: F5-UPG-VEL-QSFP+PSM4Description: VELOS Field Upgrade, QSFP+ Transceiver (40G-PSM4, 1310NM, 10KM, MPO/APC, SMF, DDM)
The QSFP+ PSM4 module has four identical and independent lanes, which provide either a point-to-point 40Gbs link over eight single mode fibers up to 10km or four independent 10Gbs links each over two single mode fibers up to 10km (interoperable with 10GBASE-LR).
This module is supported only in BIG-IP software version 12.1.4 and later.
These are specifications for the 40GBASE QSFP+ PSM4 optical transceiver module.
Specifications |
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Supported Platforms |
10000, 12000, i5000, i7000, i10000, i11000, i15000, r5000, r10000, r12000-DS, VIPRION (B2250 and B4400 blades), VELOS (BX110 blade) VIPRION 4300 Series blades do not support these transceiver modules. |
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All photos shown are
examples. The appearance of your components or accessories might vary
slightly. |
Fiber QSFP28 modules
These fiber 100GbE QSFP28 transceiver modules are supported in F5 hardware platforms.
All photos shown are
examples. The appearance of your components or accessories might vary
slightly.
OPT-0031-xx
Description: Transceiver, QSFP28, 100G-SR4, 850NM, MMF, MPO-12 UPC, DDM
- SKU: F5-UPG-QSFP28-SR4Description: Field Upgrade, QSFP28 Transceiver, 100G-SR4, 850NM, 70M, MMF, MPO, DDM
- SKU: F5-UPGVELQSFP28-SR4Description: VELOS Field Upgrade, QSFP28 Transceiver (100G-SR4, 100M, MPO MMF, DDM) ROHS
These are specifications for the 100GBASE-SR4 100m QSFP28 optical transceiver module.
Specifications |
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Supported Platforms |
i15000, r5000, r10000, r12000-DS, VIPRION (B4400 Series blades), VELOS (BX110 and BX520 blades) |
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OPT-0039-xx
Description: Transceiver, QSFP28, 100G-LR4, 10KM, LC UPC, SMF, 4.5W, DDM
- SKU: F5-UPG-QSFP28-LR4Description: Field Upgrade, QSFP28 Transceiver (100G-LR4, 10KM, LC, SMF, 4.5W, DDM)
- SKU: F5-UPG-VEL-QSFP28-LR4Description: VELOS Field Upgrade, QSFP28 TRANSCEIVER (100G LR4, 10KM, LC SMF, DDM) ROHS
These are specifications for the 100GBASE-LR4 10 km QSFP28 optical transceiver module.
Specifications |
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Supported Platforms |
i15000, r5000, r10000, r12000-DS, VIPRION (B4400 Series blade), VELOS (BX110 blade) |
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OPT-0052-xx
Description: Transceiver, QSFP28, 100G-LR4, 10KM, LC UPC, SMF, 4.5W, DDM, Velocity SDK
- SKU: F5-UPG-VELQSFP28LR4BDescription: VELOS Field Upgrade, QSFP28 Transceiver (100G-LR4, 10KM, LC, SMF, DDM)
These are specifications for the 100GBASE-LR4 10 km QSFP28 optical transceiver module.
Specifications |
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Supported Platforms |
VELOS (BX110 and BX520 blades) |
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OPT-0055-xx:
Description: Transceiver, QSFP28 PSM4, 100GIG, 1310NM, 2KM, MPO-12 APC, SMF, F5 Branded
- SKU: F5-UPG-QSFP28-PSM4Description: Field Upgrade, QSFP28 Transceiver (100G-PSM4, 500M, MPO/APC, SMF, DDM)
- SKU: F5-UPGVELQSFP28PSM4Description: VELOS Field Upgrade, QSFP28 Transceiver (100G-PSM4, 500M, MPO/APC, SMF, DDM)
The 100G PSM4 QSFP28 module has four identical and independent lanes, which provide either a point-to-point 100Gbs link over eight single mode fibers up to 500m or four independent 25Gbs links each over two single mode fibers up to 500m (interoperable with 25GBASE-LR).
These are specifications for the 100G PSM4 QSFP28 optical transceiver module.
Specifications |
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Supported Platforms |
r5000, r10000, r12000-DS, VELOS (BX110 blade) |
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All photos shown are
examples. The appearance of your components or accessories might vary
slightly. |
OPT-0060-xx
Description: Transceiver, QSFP28, 40G/100G SR BIDI, 100M, LC UPC, MMF, Proprietary FEC, 0-70C
- SKU: F5-UPG-QSFP28-SRBDDescription: Field Upgrade, Transceiver QSFP28/QSFP+, Dual Rate 40G/100G SR BIDI, 100M, LC, MMF
- SKU: F5-UPG-VELQSFP28SRBDDescription: VELOS Field Upgrade, Transceiver QSFP28/QSFP+, Dual Rate 40G/100G SR BIDI, 100M, LC, MMF
This dual-rate 40G and 100G optical transceiver supports only 40G operation when used in QSFP+ ports.
Standard infrastructure uses one fiber for transmission and
another fiber for reception.
BiDi
transceiver modules support two
wavelengths per fiber, supporting up to 50Gbps per fiber, with a total of 40Gbps/100Gbps.This module is supported only in F5OS-A software version 1.2.0 and later (r5000, r10000, and r12000-DS) and F5OS-C software version 1.5.0 and later (VELOS BX110).
These are specifications for the Bi-Directional (BiDi) 40G/100G QSFP28 SR optical transceiver module.
Specifications |
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Supported Platforms |
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All photos shown are
examples. The appearance of your components or accessories might vary
slightly. |
The operating temperature for this transceiver module is +10C to +70C. In case of a cold start (below +10C), you should hot swap the module when the system reads +11C from the module. If you insert a BiDi module, the operating range of the entire unit starts from +11C.
OPT-0056-xx
Description: Transceiver, QSFP28, 100G-FR, Single Lambda, 2KM, LC UPC, SMF, F5 Branded
- SKU: F5-UPG-QSFP28-FRDescription: Field Upgrade, QSFP28 Transceiver (100G-FR Single Lambda, 2KM, LC, SMF, DDM) (rSeries only)
- SKU: F5-UPG-VEL-QSFP28-FRDescription: VELOS Field Upgrade, QSFP28 Transceiver (100G-FR Single Lambda, 2KM, LC, SMF, DDM Support)
This optical transceiver supports 100G optical transmission up to two kilometers over Single Mode Fiber (
SMF
).Standard infrastructure uses one fiber for transmission and another for reception. The single lambda modules use PAM4 signaling to transmit 100G data streams over a single wavelength, eliminating the need for WDM or parallel fiber.
Optic Thermal Limits
:During extended Network Equipment Building System (
NEBS
), operating temperature ranges above 50C ambient air temperature, optics may issue a thermal warning and alarm but still function normally. Refer to Knowledge Article, K000139302, for details regarding the F5 rSeries and VELOS 100G optic operating environments.Optics-MGR-Package Upload & Installation
:Refer to Knowledge Article, K000138946, to upload and install the optics-mgr-package on F5 VELOS and rSeries systems specific for this optic only.
These are specifications for the Single Lambda 100G-FR QSFP28 optical transceiver module.
Specifications |
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Supported Platforms |
100G mode: r5000, r10000, and VELOS (BX110 blade) |
Transceiver Image |
All photos shown are
examples. The appearance of your components or accessories might vary
slightly. |
OPT-0061-xx
Description: Transceiver, QSFP28, 100G, LR, Single Lambda, 10KM, LC UPC, SMF, F5 Branded
- SKU: F5-UPG-QSFP28-LR-SLDescription: Field Upgrade, QSFP28 Transceiver (100G-LR Single Lambda, 10KM, LC, SMF, DDM) (rSeries only)
- SKU: F5-UPG-VELQSFP28LRSLDescription: VELOS Field Upgrade, QSFP28 Transceiver (100G-LR Single Lambda, 10KM, LC, SMF, DDM Support)
This optical transceiver supports 100G optical transmission up to 10 kilometers over Single Mode Fiber (
SMF
). Standard infrastructure uses one fiber for transmission and another for reception. The single lambda modules use PAM4 signaling to transmit 100G data streams over a single wavelength, eliminating the need for WDM or parallel fiber.
Optic Thermal Limits
:During extended Network Equipment Building System (
NEBS
), operating temperature ranges above 50C ambient air temperature, optics may issue a thermal warning and alarm but still function normally. Refer to Knowledge Article, K000139302, for details regarding the F5 rSeries and VELOS 100G optic operating environments.Optics-MGR-Package Upload & Installation
:Refer to Knowledge Article, K000138946, to upload and install the optics-mgr-package on F5 VELOS and rSeries systems specific for this optic only.
These are specifications for the Single Lambda 100G-LR QSFP28 optical transceiver module.
Specifications |
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Supported Platforms |
100G mode: r5000, r10000, and VELOS (BX110 blade) |
Transceiver Image |
All photos shown are
examples. The appearance of your components or accessories might vary
slightly. |
OPT-0062-xx
Description: Transceiver, QSFP28, 100G, DR, Single Lambda, 500M, LC UPC, SMF, F5 Branded
- SKU: F5-UPG-QSFP28-DRDescription: Field Upgrade, QSFP28 Transceiver (100G-DR Single Lambda, 500M, LC, SMF, DDM) (rSeries only)
- SKU: F5-UPG-VEL-QSFP28-DRDescription: VELOS Field Upgrade, QSFP28 Transceiver (100G-DR Single Lambda, 500M, LC, SMF, DDM Support)
This optical transceiver supports 100G optical transmission up to 500 meters over Single Mode Fiber (
SMF
). Standard infrastructure uses one fiber for transmission and another for reception. The single lambda modules use PAM4 signaling to transmit 100G data streams over a single wavelength, eliminating the need for WDM or parallel fiber.
Optic Thermal Limits
:During extended Network Equipment Building System (
NEBS
), operating temperature ranges above 50C ambient air temperature, optics may issue a thermal warning and alarm but still function normally. Refer to Knowledge Article, K000139302, for details regarding the F5 rSeries and VELOS 100G optic operating environments.Optics-MGR-Package Upload & Installation
:Refer to Knowledge Article, K000138946, to upload and install the optics-mgr-package on F5 VELOS and rSeries systems specific for this optic only.
These are specifications for the Single Lambda 100G-DR QSFP28 optical transceiver module.
Specifications |
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Supported Platforms |
100G mode: r5000, r10000, and VELOS (BX110 blade) |
Transceiver Image |
All photos shown are
examples. The appearance of your components or accessories might vary
slightly. |
Transceiver Module Updates
F5 provides a package (
f5optics
)
that you can download and install to your system to get the latest updates for
F5-branded transceiver modules.For more information, see
Installation Guide: f5optics Package for Optical
Transceiver Modules
at techdocs.f5.com/en-us/hw-platforms/installation-guide-f5optics-package.html.Glossary
- AOC- Active Optical Cable
- APC– Angled Polished Fiber Connector Interface
- EOS– End of Sale
- Flat– Flat Connector Fiber Interface
- LC– Lucent Fiber Connector Interface
- MMF– Multimode Fiber
- MPO– Multifiber Push-On Connector Interface
- MPO is a fiber connector type while MTP is a registered trademark of an MPO connector.
- Optical transceiver connector interfaces are always male connectors.
- NRND– Not Recommended for New Designs
- PC– Polished Connector Fiber Interface
- QSFP28- 100GbE Quad Small Form Factor Pluggable
- OPT- Optic
- SMF- Single Mode Fiber
- UPC– Ultra Polished Fiber Connector Interface