200G Transceivers and Cables

Types 200G Transceivers

200G QSFP56 SR4 Transceiver


The 200G QSFP56 SR4 transceiver is a cutting-edge optical module designed to meet the demands of high-speed data transmission in modern data centers and enterprise networks. Supporting data rates up to 200 Gigabits per second (Gbps), this transceiver is essential for enhancing network performance and efficiency.

The QSFP56 (Quad Small Form-factor Pluggable 56) form factor is compact and hot-pluggable, allowing for high port density and ease of installation and maintenance without disrupting network operations. The SR4 (Short Reach) designation indicates its optimization for short-distance applications, typically up to 100 meters using OM4 multimode fiber.

200G QSFP56 FR4 Transceiver

The 200G QSFP56 FR4 transceiver is a high-performance optical module designed for long-distance data transmission at data rates of up to 200 Gigabits per second (Gbps). This transceiver is essential for enhancing connectivity in modern data centers, enterprise networks, and high-performance computing environments.

The QSFP56 (Quad Small Form-factor Pluggable 56) form factor is compact and hot-pluggable, enabling high port density and simplifying installation and maintenance. The FR4 (4-Wavelength) designation signifies its ability to transmit data over longer distances, typically up to 2 kilometers, using single-mode fiber. 

200G NIC Connectivity

200G QSFP56 TOR to 2 x 100G QSFP56 NIC & 200G QSFP56 TOR to 4 x 50G SFP56 NIC 

200G (QSFP) TOR to 200G (QSFP) NIC 

Frequently Asked Questions

What do the terms 200G-4, 100G-2, 100G-4 and 50G-2 mean?


These terms describe the bandwidth of an ethernet link, and the number of lanes used to achieve this bandwidth. Every front panel port of an ethernet switch consists of one or more electrical lanes that transmit and receive ethernet data. For 10G SFP, 25G SFP or 50G SFP ports, a single electrical lane is used (in each direction) and modulated at 10G, 25G or 50G. For higher data rates, multiple lanes are required.

For example, a 100G QSFP28 port uses 4 lanes, with each lane running at 25Gb/s – i.e., a ‘100G-4’ interface. The number before the letter ‘G’ indicates the bandwidth of the ethernet link, and the number after the ‘-‘ indicates the number of data lanes required to achieve this bandwidth. A 200G QSFP56 port uses 4 lanes, with each lane running at 50Gb/s – i.e., a 200G-4 interface.

What are the benefits of moving to 200G technology


200G/port systems allow datacenters and high-performance computing environments to meet growing bandwidth needs at lower cost and power per gigabit. Key benefits include:

•           Increase in bandwidth density by a factor of 2 when compared to 100G/port systems.

•           Easy connectivity to compute nodes and Network Interface Cards (NICs) that use 50Gb/s PAM-4 per lane. NICs are transitioning from using 10G/25G SFP to 50G SFP ports, and from 100G QSFP28 ports to 100G-2 / 200G-4 QSFP56 ports.

•           Upgrade leaf-to-spine links from 100G to 200G with no change to existing fiber plant.

•           Reduce the number of optical fiber links, connectors and patch panels by a factor of 2 when compared to 100G/port platforms.

Can 100G links be upgraded to 200G links without changing optical fiber type or connectors?


Yes, if the 100G links use either of the following types of fiber, then the links can be upgraded to 200G without changing any of the underlying fiber connectivity:

i)          Duplex single mode fiber with a max length of 2km, or

ii)         Parallel multimode fiber, with a max length of 70m for OM3, or 100m for OM4 fiber.

The QSFP-200G-FR4 uses the same fiber type and connectors (duplex LC UPC/PC, SMF) as all 100G duplex SMF optics (such as 100G-CWDM4, 100G-LR4/LRL4, 100G-DR/FR/LR).

The QSFP-200G-SR4 uses the same fiber type and connectors (MPO-12 UPC/PC, parallel MMF) as the 100G- SR4/XSR4, enabling simple 100G-to-200G upgrade with no change to fiber.

Are there any 200G transceivers that allow the use of standard duplex multi-mode fiber?


No. There is no industry standard for 200G over duplex MMF. For operation over MMF, JTOPTICS offers the QSFP- 200G-SR4, which uses parallel multimode optical fiber using an MPO-12 optical connector – i.e. the same fiber type and fiber connector as used for 100-SR4.

What is the difference between the terms “QSFP56”, “QSFP200” and “200G QSFP”?


They all refer to the same transceiver type. The electrical data path interface of a 200G QSFP consists of 4 lanes, with each lane carrying 50Gbit/s of data when configured for 200GE operation. Each lane of a 200G QSFP is designed to handle up to 56Gbit/s, hence it is sometimes referred to as a QSFP56. 

What is the speed and modulation format of the electrical interface of a 200G QSFP module?


All 200G QSFP modules utilize 4x electrical lanes in each direction (4 transmit lanes and 4 receive lanes), operating at a data rate of 50Gb/s PAM-4, enabling an aggregate bandwidth of 200Gb/s. All JTOPTICS 200G QSFPs are dual-rate, which means the electrical interface can also be configured to operate at 4x 25Gb/s NRZ, for an aggregate bandwidth of 100Gb/s

200G Network Interface Card (NIC) Cards

NVIDIA MCX653435M-HDAI ConnectX-6 VPI Adapter Card HDR/200GbE

NVIDIA MCX653436A-HDAB ConnectX-6 VPI Adapter Card HDR/200GbE

NVIDIA MCX623105AC-VDAT ConnectX-6 Dx EN Adapter Card 200GbE Crypto Enabled

NVIDIA MCX653436A-HDAI ConnectX-6 VPI Adapter Card OCP3.0 HDR/200GbE

NVIDIA MCX654106A-HCAT ConnectX-6 VPI Adapter Card HDR/200GbE

200G transceivers, Active Optical Cables (AOCs), and Direct Attach Copper (DAC) cables are essential for high-speed networking in modern data centers, enterprise networks, and high-performance computing environments. These components support data rates of up to 200 Gigabits per second (Gbps), ensuring efficient and reliable connectivity.

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200G Dac Cable Qsfp56 To Qsfp56 Passive Twinax Copper Direct Attached Cable

200G Dac Cable Qsfp56 To Qsfp56 Passive Twinax Copper Direct Attached Cable

JTOPTICS QSFP56 passive copper cable assembly feature eight differential copper pairs, providing four data transmission channels at speeds up to 56Gbps (PAM4) per channel, and meets 200G Ethernet and InfiniBand Enhanced Data Rate (EDR) requirements. Available in a broad range of wire gages-from 26AWG through 30AWG-this 200G copper cable assembly features low insertion loss and low cross talk. QSFP56 uses PAM4 signals for transmission, which doubles the rate. However, there are more stringent requirements for cable insertion loss. For detailed requirements, please see High Speed Characteristics. 200G QSFP56 DAC cables are suitable for very short links and offer a cost-effective way to establish a 200-Gigabit link between QSFP-200G ports of switches/routers within racks and across adjacent racks.Hot-pluggable QSFP56 form factorData rate up to 212.5Gbps4x 53Gb/s PAM4 modulationQSFP56 MSA compliantOperating case temperature of 0-70°CSingle 3.3V supply voltageBit Error Rate (BER) bette..

200G Fr4 Optical Transceiver 200Gbase Fr4 Qsfp56 1310Nm 2Km Dom Duplex Lc Smf Optical Module

200G Fr4 Optical Transceiver 200Gbase Fr4 Qsfp56 1310Nm 2Km Dom Duplex Lc Smf Optical Module

JTOPTICS® QSFPDD 200GBASE-FR4 is engineered for utilization in 200 Gigabit Ethernet connections across single-mode fiber networks. This module is capable of converting 4-channel 53.125 Gbps electrical data into 4-channel optical signals, subsequently multiplexing them into a single channel for 212.5 Gbps optical transmission. On the receiving end, it performs optical de-multiplexing of a 212.5 Gbps input into 4-channel signals, converting them back to 4-channel output electrical data. Hot-pluggable QSFP56 form factor  Built-in 200G PAM4 DSP  Supports 212.5Gb/s aggregate bit rates  Low power dissipation < 6W  Commercial case temperature range of 0°C to 70°C  Single 3.3V power supply  Maximum link length of 2km on SMF  4 channels DML TOSA (uncooled)  4 channels PIN ROSA  4 CWDM lanes MUX/DEMUX design  LC duplex connector  200GAUI-4 electrical interface  Complian..

200G Lr4 Optical Transceiver 200Gbase Lr4 Qsfp56 1310Nm 10Km Dom Duplex Lc Smf Optical Module

200G Lr4 Optical Transceiver 200Gbase Lr4 Qsfp56 1310Nm 10Km Dom Duplex Lc Smf Optical Module

JTOPTICS® 200Gb/s-LR4 transceiver module is meticulously crafted for deployment in 200 Gigabit Ethernet connections over SMF28 single-mode fiber. Compliant with the QSFP MSA and IEEE 802.3bs 200GBASE-LR4 specifications, each lane operates at a bit rate of 53.125 Gb/s, contributing to an aggregate data rate of 212.3 Gb/s. Utilizing Wavelength Division Multiplexing (WDM), the transceiver efficiently channels data to the transmit port of the LC connectors. Hot-pluggable QSFP56 form factor  Built-in 200G PAM4 DSP  Supports 212.5Gb/s aggregate bit rates  Supports 103.1Gb/s aggregate bit rates   Maximum power dissipation < 7.5W  RoHS2.0 compliant (lead-free)  Commercial case temperature range of 0℃ to 70℃  Single 3.3V power supply  Maximum link length of 10km on SMF  Cooled 4 channels EA-DFB TOSA  4 channels PIN ROSA  200GAUI-4 electrical interface  Compliant w..

200G Sr4 Optical Transceiver 200Gbase Sr4 Qsfp56 850Nm 100M Dom Mtp®/Mpo 12 Mmf Module

200G Sr4 Optical Transceiver 200Gbase Sr4 Qsfp56 850Nm 100M Dom Mtp®/Mpo 12 Mmf Module

JTOPTICS® 200GBASE-SR4 100m QSFP56 optical transceivers are specifically crafted for deployment in 200Gigabit Ethernet connections across OM3/OM4/OM5 multimode fiber environments. These transceivers adhere to the QSFP MSA standards and comply with the IEEE 802.3cd 200GBASE-SR4 specifications. Digital diagnostics functionalities can be accessed through the I2C interface, following the CMIS V4.0 specifications.Hot-pluggable QSFP56 form factor Built-in200G PAM4 DSP Supports 212.5Gb/s aggregate bit rates Supports 103.125Gb/s aggregate bit rates if required  Low power dissipation <5W RoHS-6 compliant (lead-free) Commercial case temperature range of 0°C to 70°C Single 3.3V power supply Maximum link length of 70m over OM4 & 100m over OM5 MMF Uncooled 4 channels 850nm VCSEL array 4 channels PIN photo detector array 200GAUI-4 electrical interface MPO-12 Connector receptacle CMIS V4.0 compliant Built-in digital dia..

200G To 2X100G Dac Cable Qsfp56 To 2Xqsfp28 Passive Twinax Copper Direct Attached Cable

200G To 2X100G Dac Cable Qsfp56 To 2Xqsfp28 Passive Twinax Copper Direct Attached Cable

JTOPTICS 200G QSFP28-DD Breakout DAC cables include 200G QSFP-DD to 2x100G QSFP28 breakout copper cables and 200G QSFP-DD to 8x 25G SFP28 Passive Direct Attach Copper Breakout Cables. It splits the QSFP28-DD port of 200G signal (8x 25G-NRZ) into two QSFP28 ports of 100G signal (4x 25G-NRZ), or eight SFP28 ports of 25G signal (25G-NRZ). The 200G QSFP-DD breakout DAC splitter cables are high-speed, cost-effective alternatives to fiber optics in 200Gb/s Ethernet applications. The passive DAC uses simply copper wires and have no electronics, zero power consumption, and minimal latency and insertion losses. It also enables higher port bandwidth, density and configurability at low cost and reduced power requirement of data centers.Hot-pluggable QSFP-DD DAC cable assemblies8x 25G NRZ electrical interfaceData rate up to 25.78125Gbps per channel.Compliant with QSFP-DD MSA, CMIS and IEEE 802.3Low power consumptionCommercial case operating temp. rangeSingle 3.3V power supplyRoHS compliant (lead f..

200G Aoc Cable Qsfp56 To Qsfp56 Active Optical Cable Om3 Multimode

200G Aoc Cable Qsfp56 To Qsfp56 Active Optical Cable Om3 Multimode

JTOPTICS® 200G QSFP56 AOC is a QSFP56 VCSEL (Vertical Cavity Surface-Emitting Laser) based active optical cable (AOC) designed for use in 200Gb/s Ethernet or InfiniBand HDR systems. The 200G QSFP56 AOC offers high-end port density and configurability, and a much longer reach than passive copper cables in the data centers. 200G QSFP56 AOC has a standard SFF-8665 compliant QSFP56 port on the electrical side towards the host system. It contains four channels multi-mode fibers (MMF) optic transceivers per end, each channel of transceivers operates data rates up to 50Gb/ with PAM4 modulated signals (4x 50G PAM4). Assembled with fixed length of fiber cable, the AOC is easy to install and replace. Hot-pluggable QSFP56 form factor full-duplex transceiver assembly4-channel 850nm VCSEL array and PIN photo-detector arrayData rate up to 53.125Gbps (26.5625GBd PAM4) per channel.200GAUI-4 electrical interfaceCompliant with QSFP56 MSA, CMIS 4.0 and IEEE 802.3cd 200GBASE-SR4Compliant with IEEE 80..

200G To 4X50G Dac Cable Qsfp56 To 4Xsfp56 Passive Twinax Copper Direct Attached Cable

200G To 4X50G Dac Cable Qsfp56 To 4Xsfp56 Passive Twinax Copper Direct Attached Cable

JTOPTICS 200G QSFP56 Breakout DAC cables include 200G QSFP56 to 4x50G SFP56 breakout copper cables and 200G QSFP56 to 2x 100G SFP56 Passive Direct Attach copper breakout cables. It splits a QSFP56 port with 200GE/200G HDR signal (4x 50G-PAM4) into four SFP56 ports with 50G signal (50G-PAM4). The 200G QSFP56 breakout DAC splitter cables are high-speed, cost-effective alternatives to fiber optics in 200Gb/s Ethernet and InfiniBand HDR applications. The passive DAC uses simply copper wires and have no electronics, zero power consumption, and have the lowest latency and insertion losses. It also enables higher port bandwidth, density and configurability at low cost and reduced power requirements in the data centers. Hot-pluggable QSFP56/SFP56 form factor Data rate up to 212.5Gbps QSFP56/SFP56 MSA compliant4x 53Gb/s PAM4 modulationQSFP56 MSA compliantOperating case temperature of 0-70°CSingle 3.3V supply voltageBit Error Rate (BER) better than 1E-15RoHS compliantSFF-8636 comp..

200G To 2X100G Aoc Cable Qsfp56 To 2Xqsfp28 Active Optical Cable Om3 Multimode

200G To 2X100G Aoc Cable Qsfp56 To 2Xqsfp28 Active Optical Cable Om3 Multimode

JTOPTICS® 200G QSFP28-DD Breakout AOC is a QSFP56 VCSEL-based (Vertical Cavity Surface-Emitting Laser), cost effective 200Gb/s to 2 x 100Gb/s active optical splitter cable (AOC) designed for use in 200G/2x100G Ethernet and InfiniBand EDR applications. It is compliant with QSFP28 and QSFP-DD MSA specifications. It provides connectivity between system units with a 200Gb/s QSFP-DD connector on one side and two separate 100Gb/s QSFP28 connectors on the other side, such as link between a switch and two servers. The cable connects data signals of 8x25G NRZ from one single QSFP-DD end to two QSFP28 ends, which operates 4 x25G NRZ signals each.Hot Pluggable QSFP-DD and QSFP28 MSA Compliant4-channel 850nm VCSEL array and PIN photo-detector arraySupports 200G to 2x 100G Ethernet Interoperability8x 25G NRZ electrical interface8x 25G NRZ optical interfaceData rate up to 25.78125Gbps per channel.Compliant with QSFP-DD MSA, CMIS and IEEE 802.3Low power dissipationMax. Power Consumption 4WCommercial ..

200G To 4X50G Aoc Cable Qsfp56 To 4Xsfp56 Active Optical Cable Om3 Multimode

200G To 4X50G Aoc Cable Qsfp56 To 4Xsfp56 Active Optical Cable Om3 Multimode

JTOPTICS® 200G QSFP56 Breakout AOC is a QSFP56 VCSEL-based (Vertical Cavity Surface-Emitting Laser), cost effective 200Gb/s to 4 x 50Gb/s active optical splitter cable (AOC) designed for use in 200Gb/s Ethernet and InfiniBand HDR (High Data Rate) systems. It is compliant with SFF-8665 for the QSFP56 MSA specifications. It provides connectivity between system units with a 200Gb/s QSFP56 connector on one side and four separate 50Gb/s SFP56 connectors on the other side, such as a link between a switch and two servers. The cable connects the data signals of 4x50G PAM4 from one single QSFP56 end to four SFP56 ends, each of which transmit 2x50G PAM4 signals.Hot-pluggable QSFP56 form factor full-duplex transceiver assembly4-channel 850nm VCSEL array and PIN photo-detector arrayData rate up to 53.125Gbps (26.5625GBd PAM4) per channel.Supports 200G to 4x 50G Ethernet Interoperability200GAUI-4 electrical interfaceCompliant with QSFP56 MSA, CMIS 4.0 and IEEE 802.3cd 200GBASE-SR4Built-in 200G PAM4..

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