Cisco Optics

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Experience peace of mind at the heart of your network


Cisco Optics are at the heart of every network.

Get the highest quality, performance-leading optical transceivers for any network architecture.

Deliver connectivity users can count on

Get access to global supply chain diversity, fulfillment, and support that reduce the risk of disruption.

Experience round-the-clock reliability

Keep your network up and running with reliable optics that are rigorously tested, qualified, and validated.

Plug innovation into your network

Speed up your network and lower your costs with innovations in optics technology and manufacturing.

Find the optical transceiver to fit your network

800G transceivers

Get high-speed 800G modules for QSFP-DD or OSFP ports for AI and data center applications.

400G transceivers

Connect 400G ports with backward-compatible QSFP-DD modules and connect to AI servers with QSFP112 modules.

200G transceivers

Deploy high-density transceiver modules for data center AI/ML applications and high-performance computing networks.

100G transceivers

Get high-density connectivity in your data center, compute, and service provider networks.

50G transceivers

Implement high-capacity connectivity for service provider, enterprise, and data center applications.

40G transceivers

Meet high-performance connectivity needs of campus, data center, and cloud deployments.

10G transceivers

Support a variety of port types with transceivers optimized for 10G applications.

QSFP-DD 400G Ultra Long Haul (ULH)

Extend Routed Optical Networking use cases to regional and ultra-long-haul DWDM applications.

QSFP-DD 400G ZR+ High-Tx Power

Extend reach and compatibility in high insertion loss systems with better optical transmit power.

QSFP-DD 400G ZR/ZR+

Transmit 400G wavelengths up to 120 km with coherent ZR and enable long-haul transmission with OpenZR+.

QSFP-DD 400G ER1

Connect unamplified links point to point up to 45 km with 400G coherent wavelengths.

QSFP-DD 100G ZR

Connect unamplified links point to point up to 80 km with 100G coherent wavelengths.

CFP2 400G

Get software configurable line rates and modulation for long-reach amplified DWDM or dark fiber systems.

CFP2 400G BiDi

Support line rates up to 400 Gbps over a single-fiber bidirectional transmission.

QSFP-DD Pluggable Open Line System

Get optical amplifier/multiplexer functionality in a pluggable form factor deployed in routers.

QSFP28 100G ZR

Extend 100 GbE coherent links from QSFP28 ports reaching up to 80 km over dark fiber and up to 300 km over amplified DWDM links.

High-density MMF and SMF patch panel

Simplify optical connectivity with patch panel and cable assemblies for 4x10 to 400G breakout.

Assurance Sensor SFP

Simplify the deployment of service assurance with granular, real-time performance visibility.

10G Routed PON ONTs

Cost-efficiently deliver triple-play services to subscribers in fiber-to-the-premises applications. 

XGS PON OLT SFP+

Simplify the network by replacing an OLT chassis with a router-deployed pluggable module.

Speed up your network with volume discounts on Cisco optical transceivers

Upgrade and save on 100G or 400G pluggable optics

Accelerate your migration to 100G and 400G and maximize the port use on switches and routers with Cisco optics that are rigorously tested, qualified, and validated.

Find the transceiver model to fit your needs


Product information matrix

Discover optics that fit your network design or deployment needs.

Compatibility matrix

Explore which pluggable optics are compatible with which host platform ports.

Interoperability matrix

Learn which pluggable optics communicate with each other through fiber.

Save on total cost of ownership with Cisco Routed Optical Networking

Explore the economic benefits of routed optical networks in DCI, metro, and long-haul applications.


Optics that fit your use case

Networking for AI data centers

Build AI data centers with Cisco custom silicon, high-performance systems, software, optics, and a flexible operating model.

Cisco Routed Optical Networking

Converge your IP and optical transport onto a single layer to simplify networking and operations.

Data center modernization

Modernize your data center with a high-performance 400G/800G network infrastructure.

Data center interconnect over dark fiber transport

Connect data center switches and routers with dark fiber using industry-standard 400G coherent pluggable optics.

Broadband access reimagined

Eliminate the need for a separate OLT chassis with Cisco Routed PON, enabling differentiated services, efficiency, and scale.

Assured high performance for mission-critical networks

Gain end-to-end visibility and insights that boost efficiency and revenue with Cisco Provider Connectivity Assurance.

E-book

Transform your network with Cisco Optics

Pluggable optics enable high data-rate transmission between servers, switches, and routers. Get performance-leading optical transceivers for any network with Cisco Optics. See how in our e-book.