Introducing the QSFP28 100G DR1 Module: High-Speed and Energy-Efficient Connectivity

2025-10-23

Product Highlights

The QSFP28 100Gb/s DR1 500m optical transceiver is designed for high-performance data transmission over single-mode fiber using a wavelength of 1310nm. It supports a data rate of 100Gb/s and transmission distances up to 500 meters, providing a reliable and cost-effective solution for short to medium-reach data center interconnections. This module adopts 4x25Gb/s PAM4 electrical lanes on the host side and 1x100Gb/s PAM4 optical output, ensuring high efficiency and low power consumption below 4.5W. With its hot-pluggable QSFP28 form factor, the DR1 transceiver offers excellent compatibility with various networking equipment. It complies with IEEE 802.3cd 100GBASE-DR1 standards, making it ideal for next-generation 100G Ethernet links. Featuring advanced DSP technology, digital diagnostics monitoring (DDM), and excellent signal integrity, this module ensures stable operation in demanding network environments.

100GQSFP28

DR1100G



Product Features

  • Supports 103.25G PAM4 baud rate

  • 4x25G(OIF CEI-28G-VSR)electrical interface

  • Up to 500m distance on single mode fiber, with FEC

  • Hot-pluggable QSFP28 footprint

  • Duplex LC receptacles

  • Single 3.3V power supply

  • Maximum power dissipation < 4.5W

  • I2C management interface

  • Case operating temperature: 0°C to +70°C 


Specification


Part NumberESBQLB31-S50CDistance500m
Form FactorQSFP28ConnectorDuplex LC
Wavelength1310nmTransmitterEML
ReceiverPINMediaSingle-Mode Fiber(SMF)
Power Consumption<4.5WProtocol100G Base Ethernet
Case Temperature(℃)C: 0℃  to +70℃



Application

1. Data Center Interconnects
Ideal for connecting top-of-rack (ToR) and spine switches within modern data centers, ensuring high-speed, low-latency communication for distributed computing environments.

2. Cloud Service Providers
Perfect for large-scale cloud infrastructure requiring stable 100Gb/s connections to support massive data flow between storage and compute nodes.

3. Enterprise Network Upgrades
Used in enterprise backbone networks transitioning from 40G to 100G, offering scalability and future-proof performance for bandwidth-intensive applications.

4. High-Performance Computing (HPC)
Enables efficient data transfer between servers and clusters in HPC systems, supporting AI training, simulation, and large-scale parallel computing tasks.

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