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PRODUCT BRIEF
56G FDR PARALLEL ACTIVE OPTICAL CABLE
KEY FEATURES
► Parallel 4x14Gb/s bi-directional link
► Lightweight
► Low power dissipation:
<1.5W per end
► Small cable bend radius
► Thin cable for large port count
architectures and easy installations
► Datacenter lengths available up to
100 meters
► Standard QSFP+ form factor
► Metal enclosure for low EMI
► Single 3.3V power supply
► Operating case temperature
range: 0°C to 70°C
RoHS compliant and Lead-Free
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APPLICATIONS
► InfiniBand FDR
► 16x Fibre Channel
► Proprietary high-speed
interconnections
OVERVIEW
Quadwire® FDR is a 56Gb/s parallel active optical cable for storage, data, and high-performance
computing connectivity. It transmits parallel 4x14Gb/s data over a multimode fiber (MMF) ribbon
cable. Based on Finisar's vertically integrated VCSEL array technology and designed with QSFP+
MSA-compliant high-density connectors, these new cables are compact, lightweight, and low
power. Quadwire FDR is ideally suited for datacenter reaches up to 100m for InfiniBand 4xFDR
and other datacom and high-performance computing applications.
KEY ADVANTAGES
► Lowest weight for high port count architectures
► High-density 56Gb/s interconnectivity
► Small bend radius for easy installation and fiber management
► Low power consumption
► Based on industry-standard QSFP+ form factor
► Utilizes Finisar's vertically integrated and highly reliable VCSEL technology
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