Cisco Coherent Pluggable Optics
Eliminate transponders.
Simplify your optical layer.
Integrate advanced digital signal processing directly into compact QSFP-DD, OSFP, and CFP2 modules. Transmit up to 800G over hundreds or thousands of kilometers without external transponder shelves.
Why coherent pluggable optics?
Collapse your optical transport into router and switch ports — reducing cost, power, and complexity across metro, DCI, and long-haul networks.
Up to 46% TCO Reduction
Transitioning to coherent pluggables eliminates transponder shelves, reducing Total Cost of Ownership by up to 46%.
90% Power Savings
Modern 7nm DSP technology delivers up to 90% power savings compared to traditional transponder-based systems.
Routed Optical Networking
Plug coherent modules directly into routers and switches, managing IP and optical layers through a single interface like Cisco Crosswork.
800G and Beyond
QSFP-DD and OSFP 800G ZR/ZR+ modules double capacity of 400G links for scaling AI and hyperscale workloads.
800G Coherent
Next-generation 800G coherent for AI and hyperscale data center interconnect.
Next-Gen
800G ZR/ZR+
QSFP-DD and OSFP 800G coherent modules
- •ZR up to 120km / ZR+ over 1000km
- •16-QAM modulation
- •Doubles 400G capacity
400G Coherent
The broadest 400G coherent portfolio for metro, DCI, long-haul, and ultra-long-haul.
Metro & DCI
400G ZR/ZR+
Multi-rate 100G/200G/300G/400G coherent
- •ZR 120km / ZR+ 500km+
- •Multi-rate configurable
- •OpenZR+ standard
400G ZR+ High-Tx Power
Extended reach for high insertion loss systems
- •Higher optical transmit power
- •Legacy fiber compatibility
- •Extended reach
400G Ultra Long Haul
Regional and ultra-long-haul DWDM
- •Ultra-long-haul reach
- •DWDM integration
- •Advanced oFEC
400G ER1
Unamplified point-to-point up to 45km
- •45km unamplified
- •No amplifiers needed
- •Simple deployment
CFP2 Coherent
High-power CFP2 modules for service provider core and long-haul DWDM.
CFP2 400G
Software-configurable for DWDM and dark fiber
- •Configurable line rates and modulation
- •Long-reach amplified DWDM
- •Service provider core
CFP2 400G BiDi
Single-fiber bidirectional up to 400G
- •Single-fiber transmission
- •Bidirectional
- •Fiber-constrained environments
100G Coherent
Extend 100G connectivity over dark fiber and amplified DWDM links.
QSFP-DD 100G ZR
100G coherent from QSFP-DD ports
- •Up to 80km unamplified
- •QSFP-DD form factor
- •Dark fiber ready
QSFP28 100G ZR
100G coherent from QSFP28 ports
- •80km dark fiber / 300km amplified
- •QSFP28 form factor
- •Legacy platform support
Pluggable Open Line System
Optical amplifier and multiplexer in a pluggable form factor.
RON
QSFP-DD Pluggable OLS
Amplifier and mux deployed in routers
- •QSFP-DD form factor
- •Router-deployed
- •Simplifies optical layer
Key Advantages
Coherent pluggable optics transform your network economics, power efficiency, and operational simplicity.
46% TCO Reduction
Remove transponder shelves and external equipment layers.
90% Power Savings
7nm DSP technology dramatically reduces power consumption.
Unified Management
Manage IP and optical via Cisco Crosswork single interface.
Advanced FEC
oFEC maintains signal integrity over extreme distances.
Let’s find the right coherent optics for your network
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