QSFP-40G-LR4 Cisco Compatible 40GBASE-LR4 / OTU3 QSFP+, 1310nm, 10km SMF, LC
Cisco compatible QSFP-40G-LR4 - Key Features
- Compatibility: Cisco
- 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
Cisco QSFP-40G-LR4 Price
Cisco compatible QSFP-40G-LR4 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 |
Cisco compatible QSFP-40G-LR4 Datasheet
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Cisco compatible QSFP-40G-LR4 Description
EdgeOptic's QSFP-40G-LR4 compatible is a Cisco-coded multirate version of the EdgeOptic 40G-QSFP-10 multi-vendor 40GBASE-LR4 transceiver. It carries Cisco-recognized EEPROM, so Cisco switches and routers read it as a native module and the "service unsupported-transceiver" command is not required on IOS XE or NX-OS.
The module runs four CWDM lanes at 1271, 1291, 1311 and 1331 nm, multiplexed onto a single duplex LC over single-mode fiber for reach up to 10 km. A DFB laser drives each lane and a PIN photodiode receives, with per-lane launch power between −6 dBm and +3 dBm and receiver sensitivity of −12.6 dBm per lane. The 6.6 dB link budget covers a standard 10 km G.652 span with margin. Digital optical monitoring reports temperature, supply voltage, bias current, and per-lane optical power.
Unlike the Ethernet-only QSFP-40G-LR4-S, the QSFP-40G-LR4 (no -S suffix) is the multirate part. On Ethernet switch platforms it carries 40GBASE-LR4 across four 10.3125 Gbps lanes for a 41.25 Gbps aggregate line rate. The underlying EdgeOptic 40G-QSFP-10 optic also supports OTU3 multirate transport on platforms whose line cards provide an OTN framer, such as transport and service-router systems. Confirm OTN support against the platform documentation, and do not confuse this part with the -S variant during procurement.
This optic is built to the IEEE 802.3ba Clause 87 40GBASE-LR4 standard and the QSFP+ MSA (SFF-8436, INF-8438i). It operates from 0 to 70 degrees C. For switch-line-card, router, and chassis support, verify the part against the Cisco Transceiver-to-Device Compatibility Matrix for your platform and software release before deployment.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between QSFP-40G-LR4 and QSFP-40G-LR4-S?
The QSFP-40G-LR4 (no -S) is the multirate part that carries 40GBASE-LR4 Ethernet and also supports OTU3 transport on platforms with an OTN framer. The QSFP-40G-LR4-S is the S-class Ethernet-only variant. Both share the same four CWDM lanes, 10 km reach, and duplex LC. Order this non-S part when a line card needs OTU3; the -S part is sufficient for Ethernet-only switching.
Does the Cisco QSFP-40G-LR4 compatible need the service unsupported-transceiver command?
No. EdgeOptic codes this compatible with Cisco-recognized EEPROM, so IOS XE and NX-OS accept it as a native optic without the service unsupported-transceiver command. Confirm switch, router, and software-release support against the Cisco Transceiver-to-Device Compatibility Matrix for your platform.