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Video: Cisco’s 40G QSFP+ CSR Transceiver Matches 10G SR Reach Over Duplex MMF Optical Links

At OFC 2019, Cisco Optics Product Manager Paymon Mogharabi explains how Cisco’s new 40G extended reach “CSR” QSFP+ transceiver makes 40G upgrades easier for our customers.     More videos at the Cisco Optics playlist on Cisco’s Youtube Channel.  …

New MSA Formed to Tackle 400GE Over Multi-Mode Fiber

Written by Ray Nering, Product Manager, Transceiver Modules Group, Cisco   On July 9, 2018, the 400GE BiDi MSA Group announced its formation. The founding members consist of Alibaba, Broadcom, Cisco, Corning Incorporated, Foxconn Interconnect Technology, InnoLight Technology, Inphi Corporation…

Fiber Optics Part 2: Single-Mode Fiber vs. Multi-Mode-Fiber

Written by Priya Maratukulam, Product Manager, Transceiver Modules Group, Cisco In our previous post we described the phenomenon of total internal reflection and how it enables light to travel long distances down optical fibers.  In this post we will discuss different types of optical fiber.  The tw…

December 15, 2017

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Fiber Optics: Not Something To Make Light Of – Part 1

Written by Priya Maratukulam, Product Manager, Transceiver Modules Group, Cisco This is the first part in a series on the basic principles of fiber optic communication.  Have you ever wondered how the data we transmit through the internet is able to travel thousands of miles around the globe?  Well,…

February 5, 2015

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Fiber. Great In Your Diet. Costly In Your Data Center.

Guest Blog by Pat Chou, TMG Product Manager Since the introduction of the Cisco’s 40G QSFP BiDi (Quad Small Form-Factor Pluggable Bidirectional module), we’ve seen phenomenal growth and adoption. I guess people do see the benefit. What’s that? You haven’t heard? …Ok, let’s say you’re in charge of a…