Models, specifications, and compatibility

QSFP28 optical transceiver modules provide a transmission rate of 100 Gbps and use MPO connectors.

Table 7: Specifications for QSFP28 optical transceiver modules that use MPO connectors (1)
Product name (SKU) DOM - Digital Optical Monitoring (4x4 part #) Central wl (nm) Fiber mode Fiber diameter (µm) Modal bandwidth (MHz*km) Transmission distance
Aruba 100G QSFP28 MPO SR4 100m 12-fiber MPO MMF Transceiver (JL309A) YES

(1990-4680, 1990-4678)

850 MMF 50/125 2000 (OM3)

4700 (OM4)

70 m (229.66 ft)

100 m (328.08 ft)

NOTE:

SR4 is not supported for use over MMF OM1 or OM2 fiber. (The IEEE standard does not state a specification.) Use MPO Female connectors (no pins) with MPO transceivers.

Table 8: Specifications for QSFP28 optical transceiver modules that use MPO connectors (2)
Product name (SKU) Connector Optical parameters (dBm)
Transmit power Receive power
Aruba 100G QSFP28 MPO SR4 100m 12-fiber MPO MMF Transceiver (JL309A) MPO (PC polished, 12-fiber) -8.4 to +2.4 -10.3 to +2.4
Table 9: Compatibility for the QSFP28 optical transceiver modules that use MPO connectors.
Product name (SKU) Minimum software required Comments
Aruba 6400 12p 40G/100G QSFP28 Module (R0X45A) 10.04.2000  
Aruba 8325 32C models (JL626A/JL627A) 10.03.0030  
Aruba 8325 48Y8C models (JL624A/JL625A) 10.03.0030  
Aruba 8400X Module: 6p 40G/100G QSFP28 Advanced Module (JL366A) 10.00.0005 10.00.0005 provided 100G product support.

10.00.0006 provides additional support for 40G on the JL366A.