Q100G-BX40 – 100G BiDi Transceiver, 40km
Product Overview
The GLOBALfiber 100G BiDi QSFP28 optical transceiver designed for long-reach 100 Gigabit Ethernet connectivity over a single strand of Single Mode Fiber (SMF). Utilizing advanced 100G Lambda MSA technology with 1304.58nm TX and 1309.14nm RX wavelengths, the module enables cost-efficient fiber utilization while delivering reliable transmission up to 40km.
Designed for data centers, telecom operators, broadband providers, enterprise networks, and cloud infrastructure, the QSFP28-BX40-100G combines PAM4 optical modulation, KP4 Forward Error Correction (FEC), low power consumption, and comprehensive Digital Diagnostics Monitoring (DDM) to ensure carrier-grade performance.
Features
• Supports 100GBASE-BX transmission
• Supports 100 Gigabit Ethernet applications
• Up to 106.25Gbps aggregate data rate
• Single-fiber BiDi technology
• Up to 40km transmission over Single Mode Fiber (OS2)
• TX wavelength 1304.58nm
• RX wavelength 1309.14nm
• MZM EML laser transmitter
• APD receiver technology
• PAM4 optical modulation
• KP4 Forward Error Correction (FEC)
• 4 × 25G NRZ electrical interface
• Simplex LC/UPC connector
• Hot-pluggable QSFP28 MSA form factor
• Integrated Digital Diagnostics Monitoring (DDM/DOM)
• Low power consumption
• Suitable for telecom and data center applications
• Fully compliant with 100G Lambda MSA specifications
Technical Specifications
General Specifications
• Form Factor: QSFP28
• Data Rate: 106.25Gbps
• Ethernet Standard: 100GBASE-BX
• Fiber Type: Single Mode Fiber (OS2)
• Connector Type: Simplex LC/UPC
• Maximum Reach: 40km
• Optical Modulation: 1 × 100G PAM4
• Electrical Modulation: 4 × 25G NRZ
• Inbuilt FEC: KP4
• Maximum Power Consumption: 4.5W
• Operating Temperature: 0°C to +70°C
• Bit Error Ratio (BER): 2E-4
• DDM/DOM Support: Yes
Optical Characteristics
Transmitter
• TX Wavelength: 1304.58nm
• Transmitter Type: MZM EML
• Optical Output Power: +1.7dBm to +7.1dBm
• Extinction Ratio: > 5.0dB
Receiver
• RX Wavelength: 1309.14nm
• Receiver Type: APD
• Receiver Sensitivity: = -16dBm
• Receiver Overload: -3dBm
• Optical Power Budget: 17.7dB
Performance
• Maximum Distance: 40km
• Fiber Type: OS2 Single Mode Fiber
• Optical Budget: 17.7dB
• High-performance long-haul transmission
• Optimized for single-fiber deployments
Recommended Attenuators for Short-Distance Links
When deploying the Q100G-BX40 on shorter fiber spans, optical attenuators may be required:
• = 10km: 12dB attenuator
• = 20km: 5dB attenuator
• = 30km: 2dB attenuator
Applications
• 100G Ethernet Networks
• Data Center Interconnect (DCI)
• Cloud Infrastructure
• Telecom Transport Networks
• ISP and Broadband Networks
• Enterprise Backbone Networks
• Metro Ethernet Networks
• Storage Area Networks (SAN)
• Long-Reach 100G Connectivity
• Fiber Capacity Expansion Projects