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Cisco QSFP-DD800
Transceiver Modules

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 Contents
Product overview 3
Cisco QSFP-DD800 transceiver prominent features and differentiators 4
Platform support 5
Specifications 5
Regulatory and standards compliance 6
Product sustainability 7
Warranty 7
Cisco Capital 8
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 The Cisco family of QSFP-DD800 modules leverages the cornerstone of high-speed,
high-density pluggable form factors, QSFP. The QSFP-DD800 provides the industry’s
highest bandwidth density of any transceiver module and backward compatibility to
lower-speed QSFP pluggable modules and cables.

Product overview
The Cisco QSFP-DD800 modules introduce 8x100G and 2x400GGBASE Quad Small Form-Factor Pluggable
Double-Density (QSFP-DD) modules, offering customers super-high-density pluggable transceivers along with
the flexibility of 400 Gigabit Ethernet and 100 Gigabit Ethernet connectivity options for data centers, high-
performance computing networks, enterprise core and distribution layers, and service provider applications.
The QSFP-DD800 modules are Cisco’s new generation of 2x400G pluggable transceiver modules based on a
QSFP-DD form factor.

Table 1. Feature and benefits of Cisco QSFP-DD800 modules

Feature Benefit

Hot-swappable Input/output device that plugs into 2x400G Ethernet Cisco QSFP port

Interoperable Interoperable with other IEEE-compliant 400GBASE and 100GBASE interfaces where
applicable

Certified on Cisco platform Certified and tested on Cisco QSFP-DD 2x400G ports for superior performance, quality,
and reliability

Compatible with IEEE 802.3 High-speed electrical compliant to IEEE 802.3

Compatible with MSA Optical and coding compliant to QSFP-DD MSA CMIS Rev 5, OIF 112G PAM4, and 100G
Lambda MSA

Backward compatibility QSFP-DD port is backward compatible with QSFP+, QSFP28, QSFP56, and QSFP-DD
400G modules

Breakout capability The 2x400G QSFP-DD modules have the capability to interface to multiple 100G and
400G modules, providing higher port density for 100G and 400G interfaces.

Table 2. Cisco QSFP-DD800 portfolio

Product ID Description Max power Optical

consumption (W) connector

QDD-8X100G-FR QSFP-DD Transceiver, 8x100GBASE-FR, Dual MPO- 17 Dual

12, 2-km parallel SMF
MPO-12

QDD-2X400G-FR4 400G QSFP-DD Transceiver, 2x400G-FR4, 2-km 17 Dual

Duplex SMF
Duplex LC

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 Note: Except for QDD-8X100G-FR, only connections with patch cords with PC or Ultra-Physical Contact
(UPC) connectors are supported. QDD- 8X100G-FR requires patch cords with Angled Physical Contact
(APC) MPO connectors. All cables and cable assemblies used must be compliant with the standards
specified in the standards section of this data sheet. For more information and references on QSFP-DD
cable guides, please click on the following link: Cisco Transceiver Modules - Brochures - Cisco

Cisco QSFP-DD800 transceiver prominent features and differentiators

QDD-8X100G-FR

QDD-8X100G-FR

The Cisco QDD-8X100G-FR module (Figure 1) supports 100G breakout link lengths of up to 2 km. The module
has eight pairs of single-mode fiber with MPO-12 APC connectors. It is compliant to the IEEE 802.3cu for
100GBASE- FR1. The 400 Gigabit Ethernet signal is carried over eight parallel lanes by one wavelength per
lane. It can be used as 8x100G breakout to QSFP28 100G-DR (up to 500 m), 100G-FR (up to 2 km), and 100G-
LR (up to 2 km). It may also be used as two independent 400GBASE-DR4 transceivers in a single port. FEC is
performed on the host platform.
QDD-2X400G-FR4

QDD-2X400G-FR4

The Cisco QDD-2X400G-FR4 module (Figure 2) supports link lengths of up to 2 km SMF with two duplex LC
connectors. It is compliant to IEEE 802.3cu for 400GBASE-FR4 requirements and 100G Lambda MSA group.
The 400 Gigabit Ethernet signal is carried over four CWDM grid optical wavelengths. Multiplexing and
demultiplexing of the four wavelengths are managed within the device. FEC is performed on the host platform.

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 Table 3. QSFP port and cabling specifications

Cisco 2X 400G QSFP- Nominal Cable type Core size Modal Cable Pull tab
DD wavelength (nm) (microns) bandwidth distance color

QDD-8X100G-FR 1310 SMF G.652 2 km Green

QDD-2X400G-FR4 1270, 1290, SMF G.652 2 km Green

1310,
1330

Platform support
Cisco QSFP-DD800 modules are supported on Cisco switches and routers.
For more details, refer to the Cisco Transceiver Modules Compatibility Matrix.

Specifications
Table 4. Electrical specifications

Product Description Nominal data High-speed electrical Link meter

rate (Gbps)

QDD-8X100G-FR QSFP-DD Transceiver, 8x100GE 100GAUI-1/400GAUI- 2 km

8X100GBASE-FR1, Dual MPO- 4 Annex 120G
12, 2-km parallel SMF

QDD-2X400G-FR4 2X400G QSFP-DD Transceiver, 425 400GAUI-4 Annex 2 km

400G- FR4, Dual Duplex LC, 2- 120G
km Duplex SMF

Table 5. Optical specifications

Product Description Average Average Average Average Maximum Wavelength Pre-

transmit transmit receive receive supported (nm) FEC
power power power power insertion
per lane per lane per lane per lane loss (IL)
(dBm) (dBm) (dBm) (dBm) (dB)
min max min1 max

QDD-8X100G-FR QSFP-DD -3.1 4 -7.1 4 4 1310 2.4x10-4

Transceiver,
4X100GBASE-FR1,
MPO-12, 2-km
parallel SMF

QDD-2X400G-FR4 2x400G QSFP-DD -3.2 3.5 -7.3 3.5 4 1270, 1290, 2.4x10-4
Transceiver, 1310, 1330
2x400GBASE-FR4,

1
Average receive power per lane (min) is informative and not the principal indicator of signal strength. A received power below this
value cannot be compliant; however, a value above this does not ensure compliance

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 Product Description Average Average Average Average Maximum Wavelength Pre-
transmit transmit receive receive supported (nm) FEC
power power power power insertion
per lane per lane per lane per lane loss (IL)
(dBm) (dBm) (dBm) (dBm) (dB)
min max min1 max
Dual Duplex LC, 2-
km Duplex SMF

Table 6. Mechanical specifications

Module dimension with pull tab (H x W x D) 8.5 x 18.4 x 78.3/93.3 mm

Module weight (Max) 100 g

Module operation temperature 0 to 75°C

Storage temperature -40 to 85°C

Table 7. Ordering information

Part ID Product description

QDD-8X100G-FR QSFP-DD Transceiver, 8x100GBASE-FR1, MPO-12, 2-km parallel SMF

QDD-2X400G-FR4 2x400G QSFP-D Transceiver, 2x400G-FR4, Dual Duplex LC, 2-km Duplex SMF

Regulatory and standards compliance

Standards
● QSFP-DD MSA hardware Rev 6.01, QSFP-DD800 hardware specification
● GR-20-CORE: Generic Requirements for Optical Fiber and Optical Fiber Cable
● GR-326-CORE: Generic Requirements for Single-Mode Optical Connectors and Jumper Assemblies
● GR-468-CORE: Generic Requirements for Optoelectronic Devices Used in Telecommunications
Equipment
● GR-1435-CORE: Generic Requirements for Multifiber Optical Connectors
● Common Management Specification (CMIS) Rev 5.0
● IEEE Std 802.3-2018 IEEE Standard for Ethernet
● IEEE 802.3ba CL88
● IEEE 802.3bs 400GAUI-8 Annex 120E
● IEEE 802.3cd CL136
● IEEE 802.3cu CL140

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 Safety
● Laser Class 1 21CFR-1040 LN#50
● Laser Class 1 IEC60825-1
● Compliance with North American (FCC/ICES), European (CENELEC), Japanese (VCCI), and Telcordia
NEBS standards
● GR-1089 EMC and Electrical Safety - Generic Criteria for Network Telecommunications Equipment
● EMI compliance on FCC Part 15 (30 MHz – 40 GHz) and CISPR32/CISPR22 (30-6000 MHz)
● RFI compliance on EN/IEC 61000-4-3 and GR-1089-CORE (10k to 10 GHz)
● ESD compliance on EN/IEC 61000-4-2 and GR-1089
● Certification to IEC/EN 60825-1 +A2
● RoHS 6 compliance

Table 8. Laser class for QSFP-DD modules

Part ID Laser class

QDD-8X100G-FR 1

QDD-2X400G-FR4 1

Product sustainability
Information about Cisco’s Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) initiatives and performance is provided
in Cisco’s CSR and sustainability reporting.

Table 9. Cisco environmental sustainability information

Sustainability Topic Reference

General Information on product-material-content laws and regulations Materials

Information on electronic waste laws and regulations, including our WEEE Compliance
products, batteries and packaging

Information on product takeback and reuse program Cisco Takeback and Reuse Program

Sustainability inquiries Contact: [email protected]

Power QSFP-DD port cabling specifications Table 3

Material Product packaging weight and materials Contact: [email protected]

Warranty
Standard warranty: 5 years Expedited replacement available via a Cisco SMARTnet service support contract

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