As data demands continue to rise, so does the need for reliable and cost-effective optical transceivers. The LINK-PP LQ-M85100-SR4C is designed to meet these challenges, offering high-speed performance, multi-vendor compatibility, and seamless integration into existing 100G Ethernet infrastructures.

This QSFP28 100G SR4 transceiver supports 100GBASE-SR4 Ethernet applications over multimode fiber (MMF), making it an ideal solution for short-reach (SR) data center links.

Key Features of the LQ-M85100-SR4C

• Form Factor: QSFP28 (Quad Small Form-Factor Pluggable)

• Data Rate: 100 Gbps aggregate bandwidth (4x 25.78Gbps channels)

• Reach: Up to 70 meters over OM3 fiber, and up to 100 meters over OM4 MMF

• Connector: MPO 12-fiber push/pull connector

• Wavelength: 850nm VCSEL-based transmission

• Power Supply Voltage: +3.3V

• Power Dissipation: <2.5W typical

• Operating Temperature Range: 0°C to +70°C

• Compliance: Compliant with IEEE 802.3bm, SFF-8665, SFF-8636, RoHS

This hot-pluggable transceiver offers exceptional signal integrity and low latency, ensuring stable high-speed data transfers across high-density network environments.

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Broad Compatibility for Seamless Integration

The LQ-M85100-SR4C is engineered to be compatible with a wide range of major brands, allowing IT teams to deploy it without vendor lock-in. Compatibility includes, but is not limited to:

• Cisco QSFP-100G-SR4-S

• Arista QSFP-100G-SR4

• FS QSFP28-SR4-100G

• Dell QSFP28-100G-SR4

• H3C/Huawei QSFP-100G-SR4

• Juniper JNP-QSFP-100G-SR4

• Ciena QSFP28-SR4
  and many others.

LINK-PP conducts rigorous compatibility testing to ensure smooth integration with OEM equipment, delivering plug-and-play deployment.

Applications in Data Center and Cloud Networks

The LQ-M85100-SR4C is purpose-built for short-reach 100G Ethernet connections such as:

• Top-of-rack to spine switch links

• Rack-to-rack connectivity in high-performance computing clusters

• Intra-datacenter connections in cloud infrastructure

• Upgrading from 10G/40G to 100G without replacing the entire cabling infrastructure

With support for multimode fiber and MPO interfaces, it provides a scalable and efficient upgrade path for modern network environments.

Why Choose LINK-PP?

LINK-PP has earned a reputation for manufacturing reliable, cost-effective, and performance-driven optical transceivers used by leading technology companies worldwide. With over 25 years of expertise and a strict quality assurance process, LINK-PP ensures each product—like the LQ-M85100-SR4C—meets both industrial standards and customer expectations.