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Paragon-neo: Which optics/transceivers can I use?

Paragon-neo: Which optics/transceivers can I use?

For PAM4 interfaces or SyncE Jitter testing, specific modules MUST be used. These modules have been tested by Calnex to ensure they fulfil the requirements for functionality and performance needed to enable correct operation and guarantee the integrity of the timing measurements. Use of other modules may result in a failed test or incorrect result. More information regarding PAM4 transceivers can be found: https://calnexsolutions.atlassian.net/l/cp/dchS6Mxk

For SyncE Wander and PTP on non-PAM4 interfaces, most modules should work correctly; known exceptions are detailed below. If you have a module that is not recognised, please let us know.

PAM4 100G modules with 56G electrical lanes MUST be used with the Paragon-neo PAM4 100G interfaces.

PAM4 200G modules with 56G electrical lanes MUST be used with the Paragon-neo PAM4 200G interfaces.

PAM4 400G modules with 56G electrical lanes MUST be used with the Paragon-neo PAM4 400G interfaces.

PAM4 400G modules may appear to operate correctly at 200G, but outliers (spikes in time error) may be seen, which will invalidate any results. Modules that don’t support 200G will show a warning indicating "not rate conformant" in the neo GUI.

DAC cable assemblies must not be used with Paragon-neo . Paragon-neo is not designed for use with DACs, which means that such links are unlikely to work and there is a possibility of damaging your instrument. Such damage would not be covered under CSS.

 

Paragon-neo PAM4 (56G electrical lanes)

To achieve optimal timing performance when testing using PAM4 optical interfaces, the specific optical modules as listed below MUST be used:

400G PAM4 (56G electrical interface for use with Paragon-neo PAM4 instruments)

Interface

Reach

Manufacturer

Part Number(s)

Software Release When First Supported

Comment

QSFP56-DD

LR8 10km

Coherent (Finisar)

FTCD1323E1PCL

R7

Use at 400G rate only.

QSFP56-DD

FR8 2km

Coherent (Finisar)

FTCD1333E1PCL

R7

Use at 400G rate only.

QSFP56-DD

SR8 100m

Coherent (Finisar)

FTCD8613E1PCM

R7

Use at 400G rate only.

QSFP56-DD

FR4 2km

Coherent (Finisar)

FTCD4313E1PCL
FTCD4313E2PCL

R7 for FTCD4313E1PCL
R10 for FTCD4313E2PCL

Use at 400G rate only. FTCD4313E1PCL works for all scenarios. FTCD4313E2PCL works for all standard conformance tests, however some manually configured SyncE single sine frequency/amplitude combinations can cause link-loss.

QSFP56-DD

LR4 10km

Coherent (Finisar)

FTCD4323E2PCL

R11

Use at 400G rate only.

200G PAM4 (56G electrical interface for use with Paragon-neo PAM4 instruments)

Interface

Reach

Manufacturer

Part Number(s)

Software Release When First Supported

Comment

QSFP56

SR4

Coherent (Finisar)

FTCC8612E1PCM

R9 for FTCC8612E1PCM

FTCC8612E2PCM will be supported in a future release.

QSFP56

FR4

Coherent (Finisar)

FTCC1112E2PCL

R9

 

100G PAM4 (56G electrical interface for use with Paragon-neo PAM4 instruments)

Interface

Reach

Manufacturer

Part Number(s)

Software Release When First Supported

Comment

SFP-DD

DR 500m

Flexoptix

P.13S1HG.05.CAL

R11

Calnex specific transceiver. Please contact Flexoptix for quotation: order@flexoptix.net.
See Note 1 below.

SFP-DD

DR 500m

EOPTOLINK

EOLSD131HGO5H35

R12

Use with single mode fibre, LC connector.

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SFP-DD

FR 2km

Flexoptix

P.13S1HG.2.CAL

R11

Calnex specific transceiver. Please contact Flexoptix for quotation: order@flexoptix.net.
See Note 1 below.

SFP-DD

FR 2km

EOPTOLINK

EOLSD131HGO0235

R12

Use with single mode fibre, LC connector.

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SFP-DD

LR 10km

Flexoptix

P.13S1HG.10.CAL

R11

Calnex specific transceiver. Please contact Flexoptix for quotation: order@flexoptix.net.
See Note 1 below.

SFP-DD

LR 10km

EOPTOLINK

EOLSD131HGO1035

R12

Use with single mode fibre, LC connector.

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Note1:

Flexoptix transceiver part numbers are Calnex specific, denoted by the letters “CAL” in the part number. Flexoptix may add an extra “-MSA01” suffix to the part number for quotation and ordering purposes (eg P.13S1HG.10.CAL-MSA01).

You must contact Flexoptix direct (order@flexoptix.net) because they do not list the Calnex specific parts on their website.

100G NRZ-PAM4 Conversion Transceivers (Paragon-neo only)

QSFP28

DR

Innolight

TR-ZC13H-N00

Neo PAM4 instruments:

  • R9 for Made in China transceivers,

  • R11.2 for Made in Thailand transceivers.

Neo NRZ instruments:

  • R11.2 for both Made in China and Made in Thailand transceivers.

100G PAM4 optical interface, instrument side is QSFP28 NRZ. Module supports generation and measurement accuracy of ±15ns. See Notes 2 and 3 below.

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QSFP28

FR1

Innolight

TR-ZC13T-N00

Neo PAM4 instruments:

  • R9 for Made in China transceivers,

  • R11.2 for Made in Thailand transceivers.

Neo NRZ instruments:

  • R11.2 for both Made in China and Made in Thailand transceivers.

100G PAM4 optical interface, instrument side is QSFP28 NRZ. Module supports generation and measurement accuracy of ±15ns. See Notes 2 and 3 below.

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QSFP28

LR

Innolight

TR-ZC13L-N00

Neo PAM4 instruments:

  • R9 for Made in China transceivers,

  • R11.2 for Made in Thailand transceivers.

Neo NRZ instruments:

  • R11.2 for both Made in China and Made in Thailand transceivers.

100G PAM4 optical interface, instrument side is QSFP28 NRZ. Module supports generation and measurement accuracy of ±15ns. See Notes 2 and 3 below.

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Note 2:

Calnex recommend using Flexoptix 100G PAM4 transceivers instead of Innolight 100G NRZ-PAM4 conversion transceivers whenever possible for the best generation and measurement accuracy.

Note 3:

Innolight use the same part numbers for TR-ZC13H-N00, TR-ZC13T-N00 and TR-ZC13L-N00 transceivers manufactured in China and Thailand although they exhibit different transmit and receive latencies. Please check that the software loaded on your Paragon-neo supports the transceivers that you are using.

50G PAM4 (56G electrical interface for use with Paragon-neo PAM4 instruments)

Interface

Reach

Manufacturer

Part Number(s)

Software Release When First Supported

Comment

SFP56

LR

Gigalight

GSS-SPO500-LRCZ

R9

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SFP56

ER

Gigalight

GSS-SPO500-ER

R10

 

SFP56

SR

Gigalight

GSS-MPO560-SRC

R11

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SFP56

SR

Coherent (Finisar)

FTLF8556E1BCL

R7

 

 

Paragon-neo SyncE Jitter

The modules listed below are those that MUST be used for SyncE jitter testing. These modules have been tested by Calnex to ensure that clock recovery can be bypassed and that they have sufficient bandwidth to allow the jitter performance of the device to be tested accurately. These modules are also known to operate correctly for PTP and SyncE Wander.

100G (Paragon-neo only)

Interface

Reach

Manufacturer

Part Number(s)

Comment

QSFP28

LR4

Coherent (Finisar)

FTLC1151RDPL

No longer available from vendor.

QSFP28

LR4

Coherent (Finisar)

FTLC1154RDPL
FTLC1156RDPL

FTLC1156RDPL first supported by Paragon-neo R11 release.

QSFP28

SR4

Coherent (Finisar)

FTLC9551REPM
FTLC9558REPM

FTLC9558REPM first supported by Paragon-neo R11 release.

CXP

SR10

Any Reputable Vendor

 

 

40G (Paragon-neo only)

Interface

Reach

Manufacturer

Part Number(s)

Comment

QSFP+

LR4

Coherent (Finisar)

FTL4C1QE2C
FTL4C1QE3C

FTL4C1QE3C first supported by Paragon-neo R11 release.

25G and 10G (Paragon-neo only)

Interface

Reach

Manufacturer

Part Number(s)

Comment

SFP+ & SFP28

LR

Coherent (Finisar)

FTLF1436W4BTV

 

SFP+ & SFP28

LR

Coherent (Finisar)

FTLF1436P3BCL
FTLF1436P4BCL

FTLF1436P4BCL first supported by Paragon-neo R11 release.

SFP+ & SFP28

SR

Coherent (Finisar)

FTLF8536W4BTV

 

SFP28

SR

Coherent (Finisar)

FTLF8536P4BCL
FTLF8536P5BCL

FTLF8536P5BCL first supported by Paragon-neo R11 release.

SFP28

SR

Coherent (Finisar)

FTLF8538P4BCL
FTLF8538P5BCL

FTLF8538P5BCL first supported by Paragon-neo R11 release.

1G (Paragon-neo only)

Interface

Reach

Manufacturer

Part Number(s)

Comment

SFP

Short (SX)

Coherent (Finisar)

FTLF8519P3BNL

 

Paragon-neo SyncE Wander and PTP

For PTP and SyncE Wander on non-PAM4 interfaces, the following modules are known to operate correctly (in addition to those above).

100G (Paragon-neo and Paragon-100G)

Interface

Reach

Manufacturer

Part Number(s)

Comment

CFP2

LR4

Coherent (Finisar)

FTLC1141RDNL

Rev 1 Paragon-100G only

CFP2

LR4

Oclaro

TRB5E21FNF-LF002

Rev 1 Paragon-100G only

CFP2

LR4

Lumentum (JDSU)

JC2-10LM4AA1

Rev 1 Paragon-100G only

CFP2

LR4

Coherent (Finisar)

FTLC1121RDNL

Paragon-100G only

QSFP28

LR4

Coherent (Finisar)

FTLC1151RDPL