Q28-100GESR4 Dell Compatible 100GBASE-SR4 QSFP28 Transceiver
Dell (Force10) compatible Q28-100GESR4 - Key Features
- Compatibility: Dell (Force10)
- Media Type: 4 Lanes of Multi-Mode Fiber (MMF)
- Connector: MTP/MPO-12 (UPC)
- Fiber Count: 8 Fibers
- Maximum Distance: 100 m
- Average Link Budget: 1.9 dB
- Tx Wavelength: 850 nm
- Supported Data Rate: 103.125 Gbps
- DDM/DOM: Supported
- Forward Error Correction (FEC): No
- Temperature Range: Standard 0°-70°C
Dell (Force10) Q28-100GESR4 Price
In Stock - Ships Next Business DayDell (Force10) compatible Q28-100GESR4 Specifications
Form Factor | QSFP28 |
Modulation | NRZ (Non-Return to Zero) |
Media Type | 4 Lanes of Multi-Mode Fiber (MMF) |
Connector | MTP/MPO-12 (UPC) |
Fiber Count | 8 Fibers |
Maximum Distance | 100 m |
Average Link Budget | 1.9 dB |
TX Wavelength | 850 nm |
RX Wavelength | 4-channel 850 nm |
Supported Data Rate | 103.125 Gbps |
Supported Ethernet Applications | 100G Ethernet (103.125 Gbps) |
DDM/DOM | Supported |
Forward Error Correction (FEC) | No |
Transmitter Type | VSCEL Laser |
Tx Wave Bandwidth | 20 nm (840-860 nm) |
Average Launch Power (Min) Each Lane | 3 dBm |
Average Launch Power (Max) Each Lane | 7.5 dBm |
Extinction Ratio (Min) | 3 dB |
Receiver Type | PIN photodiode |
RX Wave Bandwidth | 20 nm (840-860 nm) |
Average Receiver Sensitivity (Min) Each Lane | -10.3 dBm |
Average Receiver Sensitivity (Max) Each Lane | 2.4 dBm |
Receiver Overload | 3.4 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, IEEE 802.3bm, 100GBASE-SR4, QSFP28 MSA, SFF-8636 (Management Interface for 4-lane modules), SFF-8665 |
Dell (Force10) compatible Q28-100GESR4 Datasheet
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Dell (Force10) compatible Q28-100GESR4 Description
EdgeOptic's Q28-100GESR4 compatible is a Dell-coded 100GBASE-SR4 version of the EdgeOptic 100G-QSFP28-100 multi-vendor 100GBASE-SR4 transceiver, one universal short-reach module coded for multiple vendor platforms. It carries 100G Ethernet over four parallel 850 nm VCSEL lanes at 25G each across multimode fiber, terminated on an MTP/MPO-12 (UPC) connector using 8 active fibers, 4 transmit and 4 receive. The transceiver port is female and unpinned; the patch cable is the pinned male side. Reach is 100 m over OM4 and 70 m over OM3, per IEEE 802.3bm Clause 95.
Optical specifications include a 1.9 dB average link budget, receiver sensitivity of −10.3 dBm per lane, NRZ modulation, and no FEC required at this reach. The transmitter uses 850 nm VCSELs; the receiver is a PIN photodiode. OM4 supports the full 100 m while OM3 is rated to 70 m, with achievable distance depending on patch panels, splices, and connector cleanliness in the installed link. DDM/DOM is supported through SFF-8636, so the host reads per-lane transmit power, receive power, and laser bias plus module temperature and supply voltage. The module operates across the 0°C to 70°C commercial range at up to 3.5 W and is compliant with the QSFP28 MSA and SFF-8665. This is a 100G Ethernet short-reach optic; it does not carry Fibre Channel, OTN, or SONET traffic.
Q28-100GESR4 is Dell's ESR4 ordering code, an extended-reach 850 nm multimode build rated up to 300 m on OM4; this EdgeOptic compatible covers the standard 100GBASE-SR4 100 m application. The part is used on Dell PowerSwitch S-series and Z-series switches with 100G QSFP28 ports, and EdgeOptic codes it with Dell-recognized EEPROM so the host accepts it on supported platforms. Confirm the specific switch model and line card against the Dell compatibility matrix before deployment.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Dell Q28-100GESR4 is the ESR4 extended-reach variant. Will the EdgeOptic compatible run a 300m span?
The Dell Q28-100GESR4 is the ESR4 ordering code, rated up to 300 m on OM4. This EdgeOptic compatible is built to the standard 100GBASE-SR4 specification, so it is qualified for the 100 m OM4 / 70 m OM3 application rather than the full ESR4 distance. Use it where the link sits inside the SR4 range. If a deployment requires the longer ESR4 reach, contact our sales team and we will spec an extended-reach optic to the measured span loss.