JH232A compatible HPE Aruba X142 40G QSFP+ LC LR4 SM Transceiver

Aruba compatible JH232A - Key Features
- Compatibility: Aruba
- Media Type: Single-Mode Fiber (SMF)
- Connector: Double LC/UPC
- Fiber Count: Duplex
- Maximum Distance: 10 km
- Average Link Budget: 6.6 dB
- Tx Wavelength: CWDM 4 Ch
- Supported Data Rate: 44.8 Gbps
- DDM/DOM: Supported
- Temperature Range: Standard 0°-70°C
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Aruba compatible JH232A Specifications
Form Factor | QSFP+ |
Modulation | NRZ (Non-Return to Zero) |
Media Type | Single-Mode Fiber (SMF) |
Connector | Double LC/UPC |
Fiber Count | Duplex |
Maximum Distance | 10 km |
Average Link Budget | 6.6 dB |
TX Wavelength | 4-channel CWDM (1271/1291/1311/1331 nm) |
RX Wavelength | 4-channel CWDM (1271/1291/1311/1331 nm) |
Supported Data Rate | 44.8 Gbps |
Supported Ethernet Applications | 40G Ethernet (41.25Gbps) |
Optical Transport Network (OTN) Applications | OTU3 (43.01Gbps), OTU3e2 (44.58Gbps) |
SDH/SONET Standards | STM-256 (39.81 Gbps) |
DDM/DOM | Supported |
Transmitter Type | DFB Laser |
Tx Wave Bandwidth | 4 WDM Seperated 1310nm Lanes (13 nm (1271, 1291, 1311, 1331)) |
Average Launch Power (Min) Each Lane | -6 dBm |
Average Launch Power (Max) Each Lane | 3 dBm |
Receiver Type | PIN photodiode |
Average Receiver Sensitivity (Min) Each Lane | -12.6 dBm |
Average Receiver Sensitivity (Max) Each Lane | 3 dBm |
Receiver Overload | 3 dBm |
Temperature Range | Standard 0°-70°C |
Storage Temperature | -40° to 85°C |
Relative Humidity | 5 to 85% |
Power | +3.3V single power supply |
Compliance | IEEE 802.3ba, CE, Class 1 FDA and IEC60825-1 Laser Safety Compliant, INF-8438i, QSFP+ MSA, RoHS, SFF-8436 |
Aruba compatible JH232A Datasheet
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Aruba compatible JH232A Description
EdgeOptic's JH232A compatible is an HPE Aruba-coded version of the EdgeOptic 40G-QSFP-10 multi-vendor 40GBASE-LR4 transceiver. It carries the X142 family EEPROM that ArubaOS-CX and ArubaOS-Switch platforms read, so it registers as a recognized 40G QSFP+ module in Aruba switching without a manual override.
The module follows the 40GBASE-LR4 standard, IEEE 802.3ba Clause 87. Four CWDM lanes at 1271, 1291, 1311 and 1331 nm multiplex onto one LC duplex single-mode pair, reaching 10 km over OS2 fiber with a 6.6 dB link budget. A DFB laser drives each lane at −6 to +3 dBm; the PIN receiver holds −12.6 dBm per-lane sensitivity and tolerates up to +3 dBm overload. Operating range is 0 to 70 °C and digital diagnostic monitoring is supported.
JH232A is the HPE Aruba X142 part and works in HPE Aruba switching platforms. It carries 40 Gigabit Ethernet only, which suits ArubaOS-CX campus switching where no SONET, SDH or OTN framer is present. The X142 is a separate part from the HPE Comware X140 (JG661A); the two use different EEPROM coding for different switch OS families and aren't interchangeable. Confirm both ends of the link run the same 40GBASE-LR4 lane plan during commissioning.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between the HPE Aruba JH232A (X142) and the HPE JG661A (X140)?
JH232A is the HPE Aruba X142 optic, coded for ArubaOS-CX and ArubaOS-Switch platforms. JG661A is the HPE Comware X140 optic, coded for FlexFabric and H3C switching. Both are 40GBASE-LR4 LC duplex QSFP+ modules with identical optics, but the EEPROM differs by switch OS family, so they aren't interchangeable. Choose the X142 (JH232A) for Aruba switches.