Cisco QSFP-DD 400G ZR/ZR+ Low Power Consumption Coherent Optics Module Data Sheet

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Cisco® QSFP-DD 400G ZR/ZR+ low-power coherent optical modules provide power savings in high-port-density switch/router platforms for 400 Gigabit Ethernet (400GE) traffic over amplified dense wave-division multiplexing (DWDM) links up to 120 km for 400ZR and over 1000 km for 400ZR+.

Product overview

Cisco QSFP-DD 400ZR/ZR+ low-power-consumption coherent optics modules provide power savings in high-port-density switch/router platforms for 400GE traffic over amplified DWDM links up to 120 km for 400ZR and over 1000 km for 400ZR+.

Leveraging CMOS and coherent technology innovations, Cisco 400GE-capable coherent optics can transmit a single wavelength of 400GE traffic directly from a router or switch port up to 120 km for 400ZR in a data center interconnect (DCI) application, or beyond 1000 km over an existing DWDM network with 400ZR+.

The 400ZR module leverages the Optical Internetworking Forum (OIF) Implementation Agreement requirements and is ideally positioned for single-span DCI applications. The 400ZR+ module leverages OpenZR+ Multi-Source Agreement (MSA) interoperable modes for high-performance interoperability and extends to distances beyond 400ZR’s capabilities. The 400ZR+ module is ideal for metro/regional data centers, service provider interconnects with Reconfigurable Optical Add-Drop Multiplexer (ROADM) infrastructure, and AI scale-across applications in hyperscale networks.

The Cisco 400G QSFP-DD low-power-consumption coherent optics modules are mechanically compliant with the QSFP-DD MSA. The media interface is a duplex LC connector. Both C-band and L-band are supported.

Features and benefits

Table 1.        Cisco QSFP-DD 400ZR/ZR+ features and benefits

Feature

Benefit

QSFP-DD form factor

Compatible with Cisco and third-party 400GE-capable routers, switches, and transponders with QSFP-DD and OSFP ports

Low power consumption

Reduced operating costs from lower power and cooling required

Extended reach

Unamplified links: Up to 35 km with 400ZR and 45 km with 400ZR+

Amplified links: Up to 120 km with 400ZR, and over 1000 km with 400ZR+

Interoperability

400ZR: OIF 400ZR

400ZR+: OpenZR+ MSA

Prominent feature

Cisco 400ZR/ZR+ low-power-consumption coherent optics modules deliver high performance and low power in a QSFP-DD form factor. They are an optimal choice to extend Cisco Routed Optical Networking use cases to high-capacity DCI applications, metro/regional DWDM applications for service provider networks, and AI scale-across applications in hyperscale networks.

Platform support

Cisco QSFP-DD 400G low-power-consumption coherent optical modules are supported on Cisco switches and routers. For more details, refer to the Cisco Transceiver Modules Compatibility Matrix.

Product specifications

Table 2.        Product specifications

Feature

Specifications

Distance

400ZR: Up to 120 km amplified DWDM

400ZR+: Over 1000 km amplified DWDM

Actual reach depends on fiber/connector loss and/or amplified line-system design

Transmit power

> -10 dBm

Client formats

400ZR: 400GE

400ZR+: 100GE/200GE/400GE

Data rate, modulation

400ZR: OIF 400ZR 16-QAM

400ZR+: OpenZR+

  400GE 16-QAM
  300GE 8-QAM
  200GE 16-QAM/8-QAM/QPSK
  100GE QPSK

Wavelength

C-band tunable, 1528.58 nm to 1567.34 nm

Connector

LC

Case temperature

-5° to 75°C (23° to 167°F)

Fiber

Single-mode fiber (SMF)

Power consumption

QSFP-DD type 2B compliant

Ordering information

Table 3.        Ordering information

Part number

Product description

DP04QSDD-E26-A1

400GBPS COHERENT QSFP-DD, 400ZR OIF, Low Power

DP04QSDD-E36-A1

400GBPS COHERENT QSFP-DD, 400ZR+, OpenZR+, Low Power

Warranty information

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Product sustainability

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Table 4.        Cisco environmental sustainability information

Sustainability topic

Reference

General

Information on product-material-content laws and regulations

Materials

Information on electronic waste laws and regulations, including our products, batteries and packaging

WEEE Compliance

Information on product takeback and resuse program

Cisco Takeback and Reuse Program

Sustainability Inquiries

Contact: csr_inquiries@cisco.com

Material

Product packaging weight and materials

Contact: environment@cisco.com

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