Ascent’s QSFP-AQ-LP-31 QSFP+ 4x10GBase-LR 1310 nm transceiver module kits are designed for use in high density 10 Gigabit Ethernet links over single mode fiber.
• Hot-pluggable QSFP+ form factor
• Supports 4 independent streams of 10G Ethernet or OTN data
• Power dissipation < 2.5 W
• RoHS-6 compliant
• Commercial case temperature range 0°C to 70°C
• Single 3.3 V power supply
• Maximum link length of 10 km on single-mode fiber (SMF)
• XLPPI electrical interface
• MPO12 receptacle
• Built-in digital diagnostic functions, including Tx/Rx power monitoring
General Product Characteristics
Parameter | Value | Unit | Notes |
Module Form Factor | QSFP+ | ||
Maximum Aggregate Data Rate | 44.4 | Gb/s | |
Maximum Data Rate per Lane | 11.095 | Gb/s | |
Protocols Supported | 10G Ethernet | This module is not retimed | |
Electrical Interface and Pin‑out | 38‑pin edge connector | Pin‑out as defined by the QSFP+ MSA | |
Maximum Power Consumption | 2.5 | W | |
Management Interface | Serial, I2C‑based, 400 kHz maximum frequency | As defined by the QSFP+ MSA | |
Bit Rate per Lane | BR | 9.95 | |
Bit Error Ratio | BER | ||
Link Distance on SMF‑28 | d | ||
Bit Rate per Lane | BR | 9.95 |
Notes:
1. Compliant with 10GBASE‑LR/LW, OTU2, OTU1e, and OTU2e and XLPPI.
2. Tested with a PRBS 2‑1 test pattern.
Absolute Maximum Ratings
Parameter | Symbol | Min | Typ. | Max | Unit | Notes |
Maximum Supply Voltage | Vcc1, VccTx, VccRx | ‑0.5 | 3.6 | V | ||
Storage Temperature | Ts | ‑40 | 85 | °C | ||
Case Operating Temperature | Top | 0 | 70 | °C | ||
Relative Humidity | RH | 0 | 85 | % | Non‑condensing | |
Damage Threshold, per Lane | DT | 3.4 | dBm |
Electrical Characteristics (TOP = 0 °C to 70 °C, VCC = 3.1 V to 3.47 V)
Parameter | Symbol | Min. | Typ. | Max. | Unit | Notes |
Supply Voltage | Vcc1, VccTx, VccRx | 3.1 | 3.47 | V | ||
Supply Current | Icc | 1.13 | A | |||
Transmitter Turn‑On Time | 2000 | ms | 2 | |||
Transmitter (per Lane) | ||||||
Single Ended Input Voltage Tolerance | VinT | ‑0.3 | 4.0 | V | ||
Differential Data Input Swing | Vin,pp | 120 | 1200 | mVpp | 3 | |
Differential Input Threshold | 50 | mV | ||||
AC Common Mode Input Voltage Tolerance (RMS) | 15 | mV | ||||
Differential Input Return Loss | Per IEEE P802.3ba, Section 86A.4.1.1 | dB | 4 | |||
J2 Jitter Tolerance | Jt2 | 0.17 | UI | |||
J9 Jitter Tolerance | Jt9 | 0.29 | UI | |||
Data Dependent Pulse Width Shrinkage | DDPWS | 0.07 | UI | |||
Eye Mask Coordinates {X1, X2, Y1, Y2} | 0.11, 0.31 95, 350 | UI mV | 5 | |||
Receiver (per Lane) | ||||||
Single‑Ended Output Voltage | ‑0.3 | 4.0 | V | |||
Differential Data Output Swing | Vout,pp | 200 | 400 | mVpp | 6,7 | |
300 | 600 | |||||
400 | 800 | |||||
600 | 1200 | |||||
AC Common Mode Output Voltage (RMS) | 7.5 | mV | ||||
Termination Mismatch at 1 MHx | 5 | % | ||||
Differential Output Return Loss | Per IEEE P802.3ba, Section 86A.4.2.1 | dB | 4 | |||
Common Mode Output Return Loss | Per IEEE P802.3ba, Section 86A.4.2.2 | dB | 4 | |||
Output Transition Time, 20 % To 80 % | 28 | ps | ||||
J2 Jitter Output | Jo2 | 0.42 | UI | |||
J9 Jitter Output | Jo9 | 0.65 | UI | |||
Eye Mask Coordinates #1 {X1, X2, Y1, Y2} | 0.29, 0.5 150, 425 | UI mV | 5 | |||
Power Supply Ripple Tolerance | PSR | 50 | mVpp |
Notes:
1. Maximum total power value is specified across the full temperature and voltage
range
2. From power‑on and end of any fault conditions.
3. After internal AC coupling. Self‑biasing 100Ω differential input.
4. 10 MHz to 11.1 GHz range
5. Hit ratio = 5 x 10E‑5.
6. AC coupled with 100 Ω differential output impedance.
7. Output voltage settable in four discrete ranges via I2C command.
Optical Characteristics (TOP = 0 °C to 70 °C, VCC = 3.1 V to 3.47 V)
Parameter | Symbol | Min. | Typ. | Max. | Unit | Notes |
Transmitter | ||||||
Signaling Speed per Lane | 9.95 | 10.095 | GBd | 1 | ||
Lane Center Wavelength | λ | 1290 | 1330 | |||
Average Launch Power per Lane | TXPx | ‑6.0 | ‑1.0 | dBm | 2 | |
Transmit OMA per Lane | TxOMA | ‑5.2 | 3.0 | dBm | ||
Transmitter and Dispersion Penalty | TDP | 3.2 | dB | |||
Transmit OMA per Lane Minus TDP | ‑6.2 | m | ||||
Optical Extinction Ratio | ER | 6.0 | dB | |||
Sidemode Suppression ratio | SSRmin | 30 | dB | |||
Average Launch Power of OFF Transmitter, per Lane | ‑30 | dBm | ||||
Relative Intensity Noise | RIN | ‑128 | dB/Hz | 3 | ||
Tx Jitter | Txj | ‑20 | dB | |||
Transmitter Reflectance | ‑12 | |||||
Transmitter Eye Mask Definition | Per 802.3ae, G.693, and G.691 | |||||
Receiver | ||||||
Signaling Speed per Lane | 9.95 | 10.095 | GBd | 4 | ||
Lane Center Wavelength | λ | 1260 | 1355 | |||
Damage Threshold per Lane | PMAX | 1.5 | dBm | |||
Average Receive Power per Lane | RXPx | ‑14.4 | 0.5 | dBm | 5 | |
Receiver Sensitivity (OMA) per Lane | Rxsens | ‑12.6 | dBm | |||
Stressed Receiver Sensitivity (OMA) per Lane | SRS | ‑10.3 | dBm | |||
Return Loss | RL | ‑14 | dBm | |||
Receive Electrical 3 dB Upper Cutoff Frequency, per Lane | 12.3 | GHz | ||||
LOS De‑Assert | LOSD | ‑14 | dBm | |||
LOS Assert | LOSA | ‑30 | ‑17 | dBm | ||
LOS Hysteresis | 0.5 | dB |
Notes:
1. Transmitter consists of 4 lasers operating between 9.95 Gb/s and 11.10 Gb/s each.
2. Minimum value is informative.
3. RIN is scaled by 10*log (10/4) to maintain SNR outside of transmitter.
4. Receiver consists of 4 photodetectors operating between 9.95 and 11.10 Gb/s each.
5. Minimum value is informative, equals min TxOMA with infinite ER and max channel insertion loss.
MTP/MPO Breakout Cable
Construction | Description |
Fiber Count | 8‑144 Fibers |
Fiber Mode | Single mode: OS2 9/125µm Multimode: OM4 50/125µm, OM3 50/125µm |
Fiber Brand | Corning ClearCurve® multimode fiber and SMF‑28® Ultra optical fiber |
Connector A | MTP Female, Male; MPO Female, Male |
Connector Brand | US Conec MTP®, Senko MPO |
Connector B | LC, SC, FC, ST |
Polarity | Type A, Type B, Type C |
Cable Jacket Ratings | Plenum (OFNP) Low Smoke Zero Halogen (LSZH) Riser (PVC) |
Color Codes | MTP | MPO | LC |
Cable Jackets | OS2: Yellow OM4: Magenta OM3: Aqua | OS2: Yellow OM4: Magenta OM3: Aqua | OS2: Yellow OM4: Magenta OM3: Aqua |
Connectors | OS2: Green OM4/OM3: Aqua | OS2: Green OM4/OM3: Aqua | Single Mode: UPC Blue, APC Green Multimode: Beige |
Boots | 8 Fibers: Grey 12 Fibers: Black 24 Fibers: Red | 8/12/24 Fibers: Black | Single Mode: UPC Blue, APC Green Multimode: Beige |
Physical Properties | Description |
Cable Diameter | 3.0mm |
Breakout Leg | 2.0/0.9mm |
Breakout Length | 0.5/0.3m |
Minimum Bend Radius | Single Mode: 10.0mm, Multimode: 7.5mm |
Operating Temperature | ‑10°C to +70°C |
Storage Temperature | ‑40°C to +85°C |
Construction | Description | |
Wavelength (nm) | Single Mode: 1310/1550 Multimode: 850/1300 | |
Transmission Distance | OM4: 150m at 40/100G, 400m at 10G OM3: 100m at 40/100G, 300m at 10G | |
Connector | MTP/MPO | |
Fiber Mode | Single Mode | Multimode |
Attenuation (dB/km) | ≤0.32 at 1310nm ≤0.18 at 1550nm | ≤2.3 at 850nm ≤0.6 at 1300nm |
Insertion Loss (dB) | ≤0.35 | ≤0.35 |
Return Loss (dB) | APC: ≥60, UPC: ≥50 | UPC: ≥20 |
Connector | LC/SC/FC/ST | |
Fiber Mode | Single Mode | Multimode |
Insertion Loss (dB) | APC: ≤0.3, UPC: ≤0.2 | UPC: ≤0.2 |
Return Loss (dB) | APC: ≥65, UPC: ≥50 | UPC: ≥30 |
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