The Quad Small Form-factor Pluggable (QSFP) interconnect system from Sopto is a four-channel package, offering 3 times the density of traditional SFP ports and supports speeds up to 10Gb/s per channel (suitable for 8G Fiber Channel and 10G Ethernet).The system is ideal for switches, routers, and host bus adapters (HBA’s) where bandwidth is essential. Our QSFP family includes cages, connectors, and copper and optical cable assemblies for a complete solution, developed within the QSFP 40G MSA (Multi-Source Agreement).QSFP+ copper cable assemblies are a low cost option for short-reach applications. Sopto is releasing both active and passive cable assemblies to support Fiber Channel, Infiniband, and Ethernet protocols. The back shells include a positive latching system and cables feature a pull-to-release tab.
There’s a recurring issue for folks converting to 40G. Their QSFP transceiver utilizes 8 fibers, while their MTP? trunks are terminated with 12 fibers. Those four leftover “dark” fibers can be a real sticking point for some people. They simply FTL410QD2C don’t want to have fibers in their cabling not passing traffic.Feedback from the public review of the QSFP specification increased the speed capabilities of the QSFP from 5 Gbits/sec to 10 Gbits/sec. With four channels each running at 10 Gbits/sec, QSFP proponents say the module is the most practical approach for 40-Gbit/sec applications such as quad 10-Gbit/sec Fibre Channel, quad 10-Gigabit Ethernet, and quad data rate (QDR) InfiniBand.