QSFP-DD module

Technologies and Products

Windstream demo’s II-VI, Acacia, module interoperability

By Peter Dykes

Windstream Wholesale says it has successfully tested the interoperability of QSFP-DD form factor ZR+ pluggable modules from II-VI Incorporated and Acacia/Cisco. The tests established 400 Gigabit links in a production environment over a 1,027-kilometre link. The team also leveraged the Marvell® Deneb™ Coherent DSP within a native 0 dBm II-VI pluggable and the Acacia module […]

News and Business

QSFP-DD MSA Group announces form factor specification

By Matthew Peach

QSFP-DD module enables up to 400 Gbps solutions, quadruples bandwidth in network applications. The Quad Small Form Factor Pluggable Double Density (QSFP-DD) Multi Source Agreement group has released a specification for the new QSFP-DD form factor. In total, 52 companies came together in support of the QSFP-DD MSA to address the industry need for high-density, […]

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