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100G QSFP28 ER4

100G QSFP28 ER4 is a QSFP28 ER4 option using Duplex LC for 40km single-mode fiber links.

Product specification information

Use the published model direction and key parameters for selection and sample planning. Confirm compatibility coding, optional temperature grade, and production parameters in the formal specification or order document.

Product family
QSFP28 ER4
Optical interface
Duplex LC
Typical reach
40km
Transmission medium
Single-mode Fiber
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100G QSFP28 ER4 form-factor illustration

Specs & Features

Features and specifications

For the latest specification and samples, contact sales@staricatech.com.

Product overview

100G QSFP28 ER4 is designed for 40km links using Duplex LC. Selection must confirm the host form factor, electrical interface, PMD, FEC, fiber mapping, power and thermal limits, software version and the remote endpoint; the model name alone does not establish interoperability.

  • QSFP28 ER4 form factor for the defined host-port direction.

  • Duplex LC interface for 40km links.

  • WDM single-mode optical transmission; confirm the exact fiber or cable assembly before ordering.

  • Validate host coding, FEC, diagnostics, power, thermal behavior and long-duration stability.

Selection and deployment notes

  • Before ordering 100G QSFP28 ER4, confirm the exact host, software, port mode, reach, fiber or cable, connector, FEC, temperature, quantity, compatibility coding and delivery version.

Selection FAQ

100G QSFP28 ER4 selection questions

What has to be verified before deploying 100G QSFP28 ER4 at full distance?

The complete loss budget and the dispersion penalty over the real route, not just the 40km label on 100G QSFP28 ER4. Long spans accumulate loss at every splice and patch point, and the achievable distance drops quickly once the fiber grade or route length differs from the plan.

Do I need an attenuator when testing 100G QSFP28 ER4 over a short fiber?

Almost always. 100G QSFP28 ER4 is engineered to overcome the attenuation of a 40km span, so on a short fiber the received power will sit well above the receiver overload point and the link becomes unstable. Confirm the overload figure in the ordering specification and attenuate before bench testing.

What do I need to specify to request a quote for 100G QSFP28 ER4?

Give the host vendor, model and software version at both ends, the QSFP28 port or lane mode, the operating temperature range, the quantity per site and the target delivery date. For 100G QSFP28 ER4 also state the route length, fiber attenuation per kilometre and any existing amplifier or attenuator in the path. Compatibility is confirmed per platform, so the host details matter as much as the optical specification.