• IEEE 802.3cd and 100G Lambda MSA 100G-FR compliance ensures optical layer interoperability with any vendor equipment supporting the same standard, enabling multi-vendor deployments
• Single lambda architecture with PAM4 modulation converts 4x25Gbps NRZ electrical lanes to 1x50Gbaud PAM4 optical signal via onboard DSP gearbox, simplifying fibre infrastructure with duplex LC instead of parallel optics
• Forward Error Correction must be enabled on the host system to achieve specified 2km reach and ensure reliable transmission with PAM4 signalling over G.652 single-mode fibre
• EML transmitter with cooled laser and PIN photodiode receiver deliver the optical performance required for 2km links at 1310nm centre wavelength
• Hot-swappable QSFP28 MSA form factor allows in-service installation and replacement without powering down the host platform
• Digital diagnostic monitoring via I2C interface exposes real-time parameters including transmit/receive optical power, temperature, bias current, and supply voltage for proactive link management
• 0°C to 70°C commercial temperature range suits standard data centre and enterprise networking environments