Dell Force10 NK0J8 compatible QSFP28 100G CWDM4 2km transceiver
Dell (Force10) compatible NK0J8 - Key Features
- Compatibility: Dell (Force10)
- Media Type: Single-Mode Fiber (SMF)
- Connector: Double LC/UPC
- Fiber Count: Duplex
- Maximum Distance: 2 km
- Average Link Budget: 3.5 dB
- Tx Wavelength: CWDM 4 Ch
- Supported Data Rate: 103.125 Gbps
- DDM/DOM: Supported
- Forward Error Correction (FEC): Host FEC Supported
- Temperature Range: Standard 0°-70°C
Dell (Force10) NK0J8 Price
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Form Factor | QSFP28 |
Modulation | NRZ (Non-Return to Zero) |
Media Type | Single-Mode Fiber (SMF) |
Connector | Double LC/UPC |
Fiber Count | Duplex |
Maximum Distance | 2 km |
Average Link Budget | 3.5 dB |
TX Wavelength | 4-channel CWDM (1271/1291/1311/1331 nm) |
RX Wavelength | 4-channel CWDM (1271/1291/1311/1331 nm) |
Supported Data Rate | 103.125 Gbps |
Supported Ethernet Applications | 100G Ethernet (103.125 Gbps) |
Supported Fiber Channel Applications | 4x 32G Fiber Channel (112.2Gbps) |
Optical Transport Network (OTN) Applications | OTU4 (112 Gbps) |
DDM/DOM | Supported |
Forward Error Correction (FEC) | Host FEC Supported |
Transmitter Type | DML Laser |
Tx Wave Bandwidth | 4 CWDM Lanes (73 nm 1264.50 – 1337.50nm) (L0 Tx center 1271nm, L1 Tx center 1291nm, L2 Tx center 1311nm, L3 Tx center 1331nm) |
Average Launch Power (Min) Each Lane | -6.5 dBm |
Average Launch Power (Max) Each Lane | 2.5 dBm |
Extinction Ratio (Min) | 4 dB |
Receiver Type | PIN photodiode |
RX Wave Bandwidth | 4 CWDM Lanes (73 nm 1264.50 – 1337.50nm) (L0 Tx center 1271nm, L1 Tx center 1291nm, L2 Tx center 1311nm, L3 Tx center 1331nm) |
Average Receiver Sensitivity (Min) Each Lane | -10 dBm |
Average Receiver Sensitivity (Max) Each Lane | 0 dBm |
Receiver Overload | 3.3 dBm |
Temperature Range | Standard 0°-70°C |
Storage Temperature | -40° to 85°C |
Relative Humidity | 5 to 85% |
Power Consumption (Max) | 3.5 W |
Power | +3.3V single power supply |
Compliance | CE, RoHS, Class 1 FDA and IEC60825-1 Laser Safety Compliant, 100G CLR4 Alliance, 100G CWDM4 MSA, QSFP28 MSA, SFF-8636 (Management Interface for 4-lane modules), SFF-8665 |
Dell (Force10) compatible NK0J8 Datasheet
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Dell (Force10) compatible NK0J8 Description
EdgeOptic's NK0J8 compatible is a Dell Force10-coded version of the EdgeOptic 100G-QSFP28-2.1 multi-vendor 100G CWDM4 QSFP28 transceiver. The module carries four CWDM channels at 1271, 1291, 1311 and 1331 nm aggregated to a 100 Gb/s line rate and supports 2 km links on G.652 single-mode fiber through a duplex LC connection. Digital diagnostic monitoring (DDM/DOM) is supported, and the module operates across the 0 to 70 degrees Celsius commercial temperature range. It conforms to the QSFP28 MSA (SFF-8636 and SFF-8665), the 100G CWDM4 MSA and the 100G CLR4 Alliance specifications.
The EdgeOptic NK0J8 compatible carries the Dell EEPROM identifier, so Dell PowerSwitch and Dell Force10 host platforms accept the module as a Dell-channel transceiver and avoid the third-party transceiver warning path. On Dell OS10, modules that do not present a Dell-recognized EEPROM commonly trigger a transceiver-unsupported condition that drops the port into error-disabled state; the EEPROM coding on this module sidesteps that behavior on the platforms where it is supported. For deployment validation on a specific Dell PowerSwitch or Force10 chassis, contact our sales team.
At the root spec level, the EdgeOptic 100G-QSFP28-2.1 module is qualified for triple-rate operation across 100 Gigabit Ethernet, 4 by 32G Fibre Channel and OTU4 transport. The Dell ordering context for NK0J8 covers 100GE applications only; 32G Fibre Channel and OTU4 transport sit outside the Dell Force10 deployment scope for this part number. For 32G FC or OTU4 use on alternative host platforms, contact our sales team.
NK0J8 is the manufacturer part number printed on the module label; the Dell system ordering code for the same transceiver is 407-BBVO. Procurement through the Dell channel typically uses the 407-BBVO ordering code; the NK0J8 part number appears in asset tracking, on the physical module label, and in third-party inventory references for the same Dell Force10 transceiver.
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Common questions
Will EdgeOptic's NK0J8 compatible bring the port up on Dell PowerSwitch and Dell Force10 platforms without third-party warnings?
Yes. The EdgeOptic NK0J8 compatible presents as a Dell-channel transceiver because its EEPROM is coded to Dell's transceiver identification specification. Dell PowerSwitch and Dell Force10 host platforms accept the module on supported QSFP28 ports and bring the link up without raising the third-party transceiver warning. Generic non-Dell-coded QSFP28 modules on Dell OS10 typically trigger a transceiver-unsupported condition that places the port into an error-disabled state; the EEPROM identity on the EdgeOptic compatible avoids that path.
What is the difference between Dell NK0J8 and 407-BBVO? Are they the same transceiver?
They reference the same physical transceiver. NK0J8 is the manufacturer part number printed on the optical module label; 407-BBVO is the Dell system ordering code used when purchasing through the Dell channel. Asset databases and module labels typically show NK0J8; Dell purchase orders and invoices typically show 407-BBVO. The optical, electrical and EEPROM identity are identical.