Cisco CPAK 100GBASE Modules Data Sheet

 

Fiber line cards provide industry-leading port density while consuming up to 70 percent less power than competing models.

Product overview

Cisco CPAK^® 100GBASE fiber modules for Cisco^® switches and routers offer a selection of high-density 100-Gbps connectivity solutions. The modules are especially well suited for connections in enterprise and service provider data centers and in service provider edge networks.

The line cards use the Cisco CPAK form factor. They are 20 percent smaller and consume 40 percent less power than C Form-Factor Pluggable 2 (CFP2) modules; they use 70 percent less power than the CFP interface. Cisco CPAK modules give you up to 20 percent greater port density and front-panel bandwidth than competing products.

Choose the model that matches the distance you need to cover, the type of fiber cabling you are using, and the Cisco networking product you are using. Cisco CPAK 100GBASE modules work in the following Cisco networking equipment: ASR 1000 Series Router; ASR 9000 Series Router; CRS-X Carrier Routing System; NCS 2000, 4000, and 6000 Series Routers; the Nexus 7000 and 7700 Series Switches, and the Cisco ONS Transport Platform.

Features and benefits

Cisco CPAK modules combine high density and bandwidth with low power consumption and many are interoperable with any IEEE-compliant 100GBASE-LR4 or 100GBASE-SR10 for investment protection and product choice. Some models use Cisco Complementary Metal-Oxide Semiconductor (CMOS) photonic technology to provide industry-leading optical integration, performance, power savings, and scalability.

The key features of Cisco CPAK 100GBASE modules are listed in Table 1.

Table 1.        Cisco CPAK 100GBASE module features and benefits

Cisco CPAK 100GBASE-LR4 and -LR4-2K Module

The primary application of the Cisco CPAK-100G-LR4, CPAK-100G-LR4-2K and CPAK-100GE-LR4 modules is to support 100Gbps optical links over standard Single-Mode Fiber (SMF, G.652) terminated with SC connectors or LC connectors (Figures 2a and 2b). The LC-SC adapter (Figure 1) on CPAK-100G-LR4 (ver 09 or higher) is removable if LC connectors are desired rather than the standard SC connectors; however, SC is the officially supported connector type.

The LR4 module is IEEE 802.3ba-compliant and supports link lengths of up to 10 km over standard SMF, G.652. It delivers an aggregate data signal of 100 Gbps, carried over four LAN Wavelength-Division Multiplexing (WDM) wavelengths operating at a nominal 25 Gbps per lane. Optical multiplexing and demultiplexing of the four wavelengths are managed within the module.

Cisco CPAK-100G-LR4 Module (ver 09 or higher) with LC-SC Adapter

Note:      SC is the officially supported connector type.

Cisco CPAK-100GE-LR4 and CPAK-100G-LR4 Module (Ver 09 or higher) with LC Connectors

Cisco CPAK-100G-LR4 (Ver 08 or earlier)/CPAK-100G-LR4-2K Module with SC Connectors

Cisco CPAK 100GBASE-ER4 Lite Module

The primary application of the Cisco CPAK-100G-ER4L and CPAK-100G-ER4F modules is to support 100-Gbps optical links over long distances of standard single-mode fiber (SMF, G.652) terminated with SC connectors (Figure 3) or LC connectors (Figure 4).

These ER4 Lite modules are compatible with the 100GBASE-ER4 standard and deliver an aggregate data signal of 100 Gbps, carried over four LAN Wavelength-Division Multiplexing (WDM) wavelengths operating at a nominal 25 Gbps per lane. CPAK-100G-ER4L (no available FEC) supports link lengths up to about 25 km and CPAK-100G-ER4F supports link lengths up to about 30km with FEC disabled and 40km with FEC enabled over standard SMF, G.652. Optical multiplexing and demultiplexing of the four wavelengths are managed within the module.

Cisco CPAK-100G-ER4L Module with SC connectors

Cisco CPAK-100G-ER4F Module with LC connectors

Cisco CPAK 10x10GBASE-LR Module

The Cisco CPAK-10X10G-LR module is used in 10 x 10Gb mode along with ribbon-to-duplex SMF breakout cables for connectivity to ten 10GBASE-LR optical interfaces. It supports link lengths up to 10km over standard SMF, G.652. The module delivers 100-Gbps links over 24-fiber ribbon cables terminated with MPO/MTP connectors.

Cisco CPAK-10X10G-LR Module

Cisco CPAK 100GBASE-SR10 Module

The Cisco CPAK-100G-SR10 module delivers 100-Gbps links over 24-fiber ribbon cables terminated with MPO/MTP connectors. It can also be used in 10 x 10Gb mode along with ribbon-to-duplex-fiber breakout cables for connectivity to ten 10GBASE-SR optical interfaces. It supports link lengths of 100m and 150m on laser-optimized OM3 and OM4 multifiber cables, respectively.

Cisco CPAK-100G-SR10 Module

Cisco CPAK 10x10GBASE-ERL Module

The Cisco CPAK-10X10G-ERL module is used in 10 x 10Gb mode along with ribbon-to-duplex SMF breakout cables for connectivity to ten 10GBASE-ER optical interfaces. It supports link lengths up to 25km over standard SMF, G.652. The module delivers 100Gbps links over 24-fiber ribbon cables terminated with MPO/MTP connectors.

Cisco CPAK-10X10G-ERL Module

Cisco CPAK 100GBASE-SR4 Module

The Cisco CPAK-100G-SR4 Module supports link lengths of up to 70m (100m) over OM3 (OM4) Multimode Fiber with MPO connectors. It primarily enables high-bandwidth 100G optical links over 12-fiber parallel fiber terminated with MPO multifiber connectors. CPAK-100GE-SR4 supports 100GBase Ethernet rate.

Cisco CPAK-100G-SR4 Module

Cisco CPAK 100GBASE CWDM4 Module

The Cisco CPAK-100G-CWDM4 Module supports link lengths of up to 2 km over a standard pair of G.652 Single-Mode Fiber (SMF) with duplex LC connectors. The 100 Gigabit Ethernet signal is carried over four wavelengths. Multiplexing and demultiplexing of the four wavelengths are managed within the device.

Cisco CPAK-100G-CWDM4 Module

Cisco CPAK 100GBASE PSM4 Module

The Cisco CPAK-100G-PSM4 Module supports link lengths of up to 500 meters over Single-Mode Fiber (SMF) with MPO connectors. The 100 Gigabit Ethernet signal is carried over 12-fiber parallel fiber terminated with MPO multifiber connectors.

Cisco CPAK-100G-PSM4 Module

Cisco CPAK 100GBASE FR Module

The Cisco CPAK-100G-FR Module supports link lengths of up to 2 km over a standard pair of G.652 Single-Mode Fiber (SMF) with duplex LC connectors. The 100 Gigabit Ethernet optical signal is carried over a single wavelength using a PAM4 (Pulse-Amplitude Modulation 4-Level) modulation scheme.

Cisco CPAK-100G-FR Module

Technical specifications

Platform support

Cisco CPAK modules are supported on Cisco high-end switches, routers, and transport equipment:

●      ASR 1000 Series Router

●      ASR 9000 Series Router

●      CRS-X Carrier Routing System

●      NCS 2000, 4000, and 6000 Series Routers

●      Nexus 7000 and 7700 Series Switches

●      Cisco ONS Transport Platform

See: https://tmgmatrix.cisco.com for details.

Connectors and cabling

●      Dual SC/PC connector (Cisco CPAK-100G-LR4 (V08 or earlier), CPAK-100G-LR4-2K and Cisco CPAK-100G-ER4L module).

●      For duplex SMF modules, only connections with patch cords terminated with PC or UPC connectors are supported.

●      Dual LC connector (Cisco CPAK-100G-LR4 (ver 09 or higher), CPAK-100GE-LR4, Cisco CPAK-100G-ER4F, Cisco CPAK-100G-CWDM4, and CPAK-100G-FR module).

●      Cisco CPAK-100G-LR4 (ver 09 or higher) can also accommodate Dual LC connector if LC-SC adapter is removed; however, SC is the officially supported connector type.

●      For duplex SMF modules, only connections with patch cords terminated with PC or UPC connectors are supported.

●      24-fiber MPO/MTP connector (Cisco CPAK-100G-SR10 module receives a female MPO/MTP-24 connector) Spring force required is 20N.

●      24-fiber MPO/MTP connector (Cisco CPAK-10X10G-LR and CPAK-10X10G-ERL modules receive a female MPO/MTP-24 APC connector). The MPO-24 SMF APC connector used on the CPAK-10X10G-LR and CPAK-10X10G-ERL has been designed to be compliant to IEC 61754-7-1, dated 2008-03. The standard specifies a nominal spring force of 10N for the connector. Performance of these devices is specified with the use of connectors with a 10N spring force. Customers should be careful not to use 22N spring force connectors at this time. Performance of the modules is not guaranteed with the higher spring force.

Note:      All cables and cable assemblies used must be compliant with the standards specified in the Regulatory and Standards Compliance section.

For more compatibility details, refer to Cisco 100 Gigabit Ethernet Transceiver Modules Compatibility Matrix.

Product specifications

Tables 2 and 3 provide specifications for Cisco CPAK port cabling and modules.

Table 2.        Cisco CPAK port cabling specifications

Table 3 lists the primary optical characteristics and specifications for Cisco CPAK 100GBASE modules.

Table 3.        Optical transmit and receive specifications

Dimensions

Maximum outer dimensions for the Cisco CPAK modules (H x W x D): 11.6 x 34.8 x 101.2 mm (0.46 x 1.37 x 3.98 in).

The Cisco CPAK modules typically weigh approximately 127 grams (4.48 oz.).

Environmental conditions and power requirements

●      Storage temperature range: -40 to 85° C (-40 to 185° F)

●      Operating temperature range: 0 to 70° C (32 to 158° F)

●      Cisco CPAK 100GBASE-LR4/-LR4-2K power consumption at 70° C: <8.0W maximum

●      Cisco CPAK 100GBASE-ER4L power consumption at 70° C: <8.5W maximum

●      Cisco CPAK 100GBASE-ER4F power consumption at 70° C: <10.0W maximum

●      Cisco CPAK 10x 10GBASE-LR power consumption at 70° C: <5.0W maximum

●      Cisco CPAK 10x 10GBASE-ERL power consumption at 70° C: <5.0W maximum

●      Cisco CPAK 100GBASE-SR10 power consumption at 70° C: <4.5W maximum

●      Cisco CPAK 100GBASE-SR4 power consumption at 70° C: <9.0W maximum

●      Cisco CPAK 100GBASE CWDM4 power consumption at 70° C: <9.0W maximum

●      Cisco CPAK 100GBASE PSM4 power consumption at 70° C: <9.0W maximum

●      Cisco CPAK 100GBASE FR power consumption at 70° C: <9.0W maximum

Warranty

●      Standard warranty: 1 year

●      Expedited replacement available via a Cisco SMARTnet^® Service support contract

Ordering information

Table 4 provides ordering information for Cisco CPAK modules and related cables.

Table 4.        Ordering information

Product sustainability

Information about Cisco’s environmental sustainability policies and initiatives for our products, solutions, operations, and extended operations or supply chain is provided in the “Environment Sustainability” section of Cisco’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Report.

Reference links to information about key environmental sustainability topics (mentioned in the “Environment Sustainability” section of the CSR Report) are provided in the following table:

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Regulatory and standards compliance

Standards

●      GR-20-CORE: Generic Requirements for Optical Fiber and Optical Fiber Cable

●      GR-326-CORE: Generic Requirements for Single-Mode Optical Connectors and Jumper Assemblies

●      GR-1435-CORE: Generic Requirements for Multifiber Optical Connectors

●      IEEE 802.3ba (LR4, ER4, 10GBASE-LR, SR10)

●      Reduction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) 6 compliant

Table 5.        Safety

Next steps

Learn more about Cisco CPAK 100GBASE switch and router modules by contacting your sales representative or visit https://www.cisco.com/go/dcnm.

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Document history

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