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Designing Scalable Optical Connectivity with Formerica 1.6T OSFP224 DR8 and 800G Fanout AOC
As network infrastructure moves toward higher-speed switching and dense compute fabrics, operators are balancing two realities: scaling bandwidth for next-generation deployments while maintaining compatibility with existing 400G and 800G layers. At the same time, cooling strategies are expanding beyond traditional air-cooled environments to include liquid and immersion-ready architectures.
This creates a more immediate design requirement for optical connectivity. Solutions must support higher throughput, flexible interconnect architectures, and infrastructure evolution without forcing unnecessary redesigns or limiting future deployment paths.
Formerica addresses this need with optical solutions designed to support current high-speed environments while remaining ready for the next phase of infrastructure evolution. Built for air, liquid, and immersion-ready deployment strategies, the 1.6T OSFP224 DR8 Optical Transceiver and 800G OSFP Fanout Active Optical Cable provide scalable connectivity for high-performance networks, AI clusters, and other bandwidth-intensive applications.
Product Highlights
| Feature | 1.6T OSFP224 DR8 Transceiver | 800G OSFP to 2×400G Fanout AOC |
|---|---|---|
| Data Rate | 1.6 Tb/s | 800G → 2×400G |
| Signaling | 8 × 106.25 GBd PAM4 | 53.125 GBd PAM4 |
| Optical Interface | 2×DR4 | OSFP Type-2 to dual MPO-12 |
| Fiber Type | G.652 single-mode fiber | OM3 / OM4 multimode fiber |
| Link Distance | Up to 500 m | 2 to 50 m |
| Cooling Readiness | Built for air, liquid, and immersion-ready environments | Air-to-immersion connectivity support |
| Protocol Support | Ethernet and InfiniBand XDR | Ethernet and InfiniBand |
| Operating Temperature | 0°C to 70°C | 0°C to 70°C |
Applications
- AI and accelerated computing clusters
- Hyperscale and enterprise data center networks
- High-performance computing environments
- Scalable spine-leaf network architectures
Learn More
Explore the full technical specifications of these solutions or connect with Formerica to discuss the right optical connectivity approach for your infrastructure.
Download 1.6T OSFP224 DR8 Datasheet
Download 800G OSFP Fanout AOC Datasheet
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