A Description and Usage of 100 Gigabit CXP Optical Transceiver Module:

With technology development, we have officially published the 100 Gigabit transceiver modules to encounter the increasing bandwidth demand of data centers' networks, like 100 Gigabit QSFP28, 100 Gigabit CFP, and 100 Gigabit CXP fiber optic transceivers. This writing will present the CXP fiber optic transceiver incorporating definition, applications, working principles, and FAQs.

An Analysis of 100 Gigabit CXP:

CXP transceiver is 45 millimeters in length and 27 millimeters in width, slightly extensive compared with XFP (10G SFP). A CXP transceiver contains twelve receiving and twelve transmitting channels, and every channel supports 10 Gigabits per second data rate. The transmission distance of the CXP module can extend up to 150 meters above OM4 fibers and 100 meters above OM3 optical fibers. Therefore, we have designed 100 Gigabit CXP transceivers for limited-range applications above multimode fibers like data centers' networking, the high-quality function of computing networks, service supplier transport applications, enterprise accumulation, etc.

How does CXP Transceiver operate?

The 100 Gigabit transceiver includes the 850 nanometers VCSEL technology, integrated laser receiver, driver IC technology, and PIN array technics, which collaborate to provide electrical solid and fiber optic performance at excessive data rates. We have designed the CXP transceiver to operate over the MMF system utilizing an 850nm nominal wavelength. Its electric interface utilizes the 84 contact edge connector, while the fiber optic interface utilizes a 24-fiber multi-fiber push-on connector. Typically, a CXP fiber optic transceiver changes the twelve channels 10Gbps electric signals into twelve channels of 850nm fiber optic signals and utilizes 24-fiber or 2x12-optical fiber MTP/MPO MMF to link devices (like network servers and switches).

100 Gigabit CXP Optical Transceiver Application:

The CXP fiber optics provide various excessive-density 120 Gigabits per second connectivity solutions. We can use it for 120 Gigabits per second direct links between two networking servers or switches or split it into 12x10Gbps and 3x40Gbps connections.

120 Gigabits per second to 120 Gigabits per second Direct Link:

We can achieve the 100 Gigabit CXP immediate connection with one 24 optical fiber MTP cable. This figure shows the implementation between the networking switches by 24-fibers MTP female to MTP female OM4 fiber optic trunk wire, Type A.

120 Gigabits per second to 3x40 Gigabits per Second Interconnection:

Within this CXP transceiver, the interconnection cabling solution between 120 Gigabits per second to 3x40Gbps Interconnection, we can divide 120 Gigabit CXP into 3 x Quad Small Form Factor Pluggable + by 24-fibers multi-fiber termination push-on to 8x3-fiber multi-fiber termination push-on conversion harness wire. We break the 120 Gigabits per second transmission within 3x40Gbps communications; then, we can distribute each QSFP+ to 10 Gigabit switches via the 12-fiber multi-fiber termination push-on harness cables have shown in the figure below.

120 Gigabits per second to 12 x 10 Gigabits per second Interconnection:

For this CXP optical transceiver 120 Gigabits per second to 12x10 Gigabits per second transmission, we can split 120 Gigabits CXP within 12x10 Gigabit Small Form Factor Pluggable + transceivers. Moreover, 24-fiber multi-fiber to LCX12 harness wires can perform the task. The figure shows that the customized excessive-density 24-fibers MTP female is utilized to OM4 12 LC duplex breakout wires to finish the transmission.

Note that:
We cannot connect the 100 Gigabit CXP transceiver with the Quad Small Factor Pluggable-SR4-100 Gigabit module, although they possess the same 85nm wavelength. As 100 Gigabit Quad, Small Form Factor Pluggable only helps 4x25G or 4x10G interface, which signifies that we have the preferred data rate as 4x25 Gigabit per second or 4x10 Gigabit per second. Nevertheless, 120 Gigabit CXP provides at 12X10 Gigabit per second.
When we connect the CXP optical transceiver with multi-fiber termination push-on harness wire, it only operated with Small Form Factor Pluggable+ transceiver with 850nm wavelength; however, not with different wavelengths.

Conclusion:

We fully recognize the 100 Gigabit CXP fiber optic transceiver from this reading. Its specific technology and design make it suitable for limited-range transmission. Moreover, we can use CXP optics in different links for multiple requirements such as 120 Gigabits per second, 12x10 Gigabits per second, and 3x40 Gigabits per second connections.