4Mar, 2025
    Differentiation Leadership: 800G QSFP-DD FR8/LR8 Optical Transceiver

    In the vast constellation of optical communications, every flicker of light beats as the pulse of the information age. As industry giants wager on the future of 4-channel optical transceivers, GIGALIGHT, a brand that wings on innovation and steers with differentiation, is quietly rewriting the rules of transmission. We understand that if we cannot lead the trend, we will create our own path—the 8-channel optical transceiver is the dazzling fruit of this belief.

    8-Channel Optics: GIGALIGHT’s Persistence and Innovation

    Since its inception, GIGALIGHT has deeply understood that true innovation stems from profound insight and relentless pursuit of technology. In the field of optical transceivers, we stand out, adhering to the development philosophy of 8-channel optics and crafting a series of high-performance, high-reliability 8-channel optical transceiver product lines. Recently, the 800G QSFP-DD FR8/LR8, designed to fill the gap for medium to long transmission distances, is about to be launched.

    GIGALIGHT 800G QSFP-DD FR8/LR8

    The newly launched 800G FR8/LR8 adopts the QSFP-DD package and an EML emitter. The 800G QSFP-DD FR8 uses CWDM wavelengths for a transmission distance of 2km, while the 800G QSFP-DD LR8 employs LAN-WDM wavelengths for a transmission distance of 10km.

    Compared to 800G FR4/LR4, GIGALIGHT’s 800G series optical transceivers boast superior OSNR performance due to the better signal-to-noise ratio of 100G PAM4 compared to 200G PAM4. This means that in the vast stream of information, our optical signals can travel farther and more stably.

    The 800G QSFP-DD FR8/LR8 optical transceivers are suitable for core transmission scenarios in high-performance, high-speed data centers and telecommunication networks:

    Data Center Interconnect

    Meeting high-speed data transmission needs (supporting multi-wavelength and high channel bandwidth).

    • LR8 (LWDM8) supports long-distance transmission of 10km, ideal for connections between large-scale data centers.
    • FR8 (CWDM8 with 10nm spacing) supports 2km, suitable for short-distance interconnects between data centers.

    Telecom Carrier Networks

    Applied in metropolitan area networks and core networks for long-distance optical fiber communication.

    Cloud Computing and AI Networks

    Satisfying the requirements of cloud services, AI workloads, and other scenarios for large bandwidth, low latency, and high energy efficiency.

    High-Frequency Trading and Other Fields

    Supporting communication needs for rapid response and low latency.

    The Path of Differentiation: GIGALIGHT’s Independent Thinking

    GIGALIGHT’s 800G QSFP-DD FR8/LR8 will soon be available, and we are also developing OSFP packaging—stay tuned. We believe that true differentiation does not lie in blindly following trends, but in deeply understanding and anticipating the future. GIGALIGHT, as a pioneer, is leading the new era of 8-channel optical transmission.

    25Jun, 2021
    The 400G QSFP-DD LR8 Optical Module designed by GIGALIGHT won the CFCF 2021 Product Innovation Award!
    Shenzhen, China, June 25, 2021 − The first Yangtze River Delta Optical Communication Industry Summit Forum with the theme of “Optical Linking Everything, Colorful Future” was grandly held in Suzhou on June 23-25. At the meeting, GIGALIGHT’s 8-channel optical design 400G QSFP-DD LR8 optical module won the “2021 Innovative Product Award” in the optical module category for its outstanding product performance and unique architecture design.
    Subvert Tradition, Breakthrough Innovation
    GIGALIGHT 400G QSFP-DD LR8 is a hot-pluggable optical transceiver module, using a single PCB design. The power consumption is less than 12W under three temperature conditions, which is at the leading level in the industry. At the same time, the product has excellent signal integrity and photoelectric integrated design. Due to the 50G PAM4 CDR based on DSP technology, the product has excellent performance and fully meets the application of single-mode dual-fiber G.652 transmission for 10km.

    The product innovation points mainly include:

    • The self-developed 8-channel wavelength division optical engine design can greatly improve the productivity and reliability.
    • Single PCB high-density circuit design, which is the pioneer in the industry, and at the same time proves the signal integrity design ability.
    • The conceptual architecture of the 8-channel optical module was formally proposed, which poses challenges and differences to the industry’s traditional 4-channel optical module.
    Because the relevant design of this module has achieved the industry-leading performance (including power consumption), it is selected by the jury, and we are deeply honored to be here!

    About GIGALIGHT

    As the open optical network device explorer, GIGALIGHT integrates the design, manufacture and sales of active & passive optical devices and subsystems. The main products are optical transceivers, silicon photonics transceivers, liquid cooling transceivers, optical passive components, AOC & DAC, coherent optical modules and open DCI BOX subsystems. GIGALIGHT is a hardware solution provider of innovatively designed high-speed optical interconnection that focuses on data center, 5G carrier network, metro WDM transmission, UHD broadcast video and other application fields.