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QSFP-40G-SR-BD – QSFP – 832-918nm 150m – Transceiver Modules
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QSFP-40G-SR-BD Description
QSFP-40G-SR-BD is a Cisco 40GBASE-SR BiDirectional QSFP+ optical transceiver designed for fast, cost-effective 40G Ethernet migration. Known as the "Cisco 40G BiDi module" or "40GBASE-SR-BD QSFP+," it allows customers to leverage existing 10G duplex multimode fiber infrastructure for 40G connectivity without the need for new cabling. The module operates over OM3, OM4, or OM5 multimode fiber using a standard duplex LC connector, supporting up to 100 meters on OM3 and 150 meters on OM4/OM5. With two bidirectional channels in the 832–918nm range, it delivers 40G speeds while simplifying data center and enterprise network upgrades. It is ideal for environments seeking maximum fiber reuse, reduced cost, and straightforward deployment, and complies with the QSFP MSA specification for broad compatibility.
Product Highlights
Key Features
- Application Scenarios:
- Rapid 10G to 40G migration in data centers reusing existing duplex MMF cabling.
- Ideal for high-density server and switch uplinks in environments where re-cabling is costly or disruptive.
- Perfect for legacy enterprise and campus networks upgrading core links to 40G.
- Functional Differences:
- Uses BiDirectional technology (2x20G channels over duplex LC), allowing 40G transmission over standard 10G MMF infrastructure.
- Supports up to 100m (OM3) / 150m (OM4/OM5).
- Does not support 4x10G breakout or FCoE.
- Higher power consumption (3.5W) compared to standard SR4 modules.
Applications Scenarios
Enables quick 10G to 40G upgrades in data centers by reusing existing duplex MMF cabling, saving cost and time.
Perfect for core or aggregation links in enterprise networks needing high bandwidth with minimal re-cabling.
Facilitates rapid scaling and high-density connections with reduced infrastructure changes.
Model comparison
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Parameter 4050_bf3022-bd> |
QSFP-40G-SR-BD 4050_43e9d7-48> | 4050_9e1439-76> |
QSFP-40G-CSR4 4050_81b361-ce> |
|---|---|---|---|
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Data Rate 4050_96497e-92> |
40 Gbps 4050_7c1781-b0> |
40 Gbps 4050_5be523-97> |
40 Gbps 4050_fec1a4-72> |
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Wavelength 4050_a80929-5b> |
832–918 nm (BiDi) 4050_0e9a88-3a> |
850 nm 4050_b00833-48> |
850 nm 4050_d574c9-16> |
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Connector 4050_00fcac-e0> |
Duplex LC 4050_d893b3-c4> |
MPO-12 4050_9c8d95-c0> |
MPO-12 4050_7d95f6-d9> |
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Max Distance (OM3/OM4) 4050_001212-90> |
100m / 150m 4050_2d6915-e6> |
100m / 150m 4050_8356c2-36> |
300m / 400m 4050_1736b9-7d> |
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Max Distance (OM5) 4050_c198ed-e6> |
150m 4050_7a8242-96> |
150m 4050_1c2c14-e8> |
440m 4050_594883-09> |
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Fiber Requirement 4050_b99fac-ce> |
Duplex MMF 4050_329eac-e3> |
Parallel MMF 4050_a52c47-91> |
Parallel MMF 4050_96938f-6a> |
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Breakout Support 4050_3cc53c-39> |
No 4050_b0a9db-3d> |
Yes 4050_e19ff5-92> |
Yes 4050_b37ed9-9b> |
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FCoE Support 4050_e5c8f7-7e> |
No 4050_0a0d0e-5a> |
Yes 4050_5f054b-c2> |
Yes 4050_39a80e-c3> |
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Power Consumption 4050_4b0d32-da> |
3.5W 4050_ae6234-49> |
1.5W 4050_cfa152-d9> |
1.5W 4050_a746bc-5a> |
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Digital Diagnostics 4050_b95965-55> |
Yes 4050_b4a0d6-42> |
Yes 4050_8a5354-ea> |
Yes 4050_3674d2-f8> |
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Main Advantage 4050_d71137-ef> |
40G over duplex MMF 4050_579850-a2> |
Standard SR4 & breakout 4050_e822ec-6e> |
Extended reach 4050_60d3f1-50> |
Platform Compatibility
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Platform Type 4050_1bcd21-1e> |
Supported Series / Models 4050_428d02-3c> |
|---|---|
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Nexus Switches 4050_dee63d-f2> |
Nexus 9000, 7000, 5000, 6000, 3000, 2000 FEX 4050_4153b5-67> |
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Catalyst Switches 4050_ff5f1b-9b> |
Catalyst 9500, 9400, 9300, 9200, 6800, 3850, 3650 4050_a65793-af> |
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ASR Routers 4050_752816-65> |
ASR 9000, ASR 1000 4050_8d09a9-9c> |
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CRS Routers 4050_9fa96e-64> |
CRS Series 4050_8b9c66-f2> |
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Storage Switches 4050_a22c15-32> |
MDS 9000 Series 4050_e54643-43> |
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Other Devices 4050_5be3c3-03> |
UCS Fabric Interconnects, RF Gateway, SCE 8000 4050_61029b-0a> |
Safety & Compliance
This product meets the following standards and compliance requirements:
- International Standards:
- IEEE 802.3ba: Compliant with 40GBASE-SR4 Ethernet standards
- QSFP+ MSA SFF-8436: Mechanical and electrical interface
- RoHS 6: Fully RoHS-compliant for environmental safety
- Laser Safety:
- Class 1 Laser Product (IEC 60825-1, 21CFR-1040)
- Electrical Safety:
- UL E116441 certified cable jacket
- Other Compliance:
- ELV and WEEE (Electronic waste and recycling regulations)
- Cisco Takeback and Reuse Program participation
Specifications
| Parameter | Detail | Parameter | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Form Factor | QSFP+ | Data Rate | 40 Gbps |
| Wavelength | 832–918 nm (BiDi) | Cable Type | OM3/OM4/OM5 MMF |
| Connector | Duplex LC | Max Distance (OM3/OM4/OM5) | 100m / 150m / 150m |
| Breakout Support | No | Power Consumption | 3.5W |
| Digital Diagnostics | Yes | Operating Temperature | +10°C to 70°C |
| Compliance | QSFP MSA, RoHS 6 | Laser Safety | Class 1 (IEC 60825-1) |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 13.5 x 18.4 x 72.4 mm |
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Expensive modules usually, but your pricing was fair. Authentic Cisco.
Were it so easy… yes, installation was easy. Good product.
BiDi optics saved us from pulling new fiber. Great that you stock these.
Using existing MM fiber for 40G is a game changer. Thanks for the quick delivery.