800G OSFP SR8 100m InfiniBand Version丨C-LIGHT

800G OSFP SR8 100m InfiniBand optical transceiver is a high-speed interconnect solution designed specifically for AI clusters and supercomputing centers, achieving a transmission rate of 800Gbps based on OSFP packaging and InfiniBand NDR protocol. Using an 850nm VCSEL laser and dual MPO-12 interfaces, it supports 100 meter low latency transmission through OM4 multimode fiber.

Product Features

800G OSFP SR8

●OSFP Serial Optical Interface

8x100G PAM4 retimed 800GAUI-8 electrical interface.

Dual MPO- 12 APC connector and MPO16 APC connector are provided.

8 channel VCSEL arrays and 8 channels PIN photo detector arrays .

Maximum link length of 60m on OM3 or 100m on OM4.

●OSFP MSA Compliant

Hot Pluggable OSFP form factor Compliant to OSFP Module Specification Rev 5.0.

Compliant with CMIS 5.2.

●Support Protocol

Compliant with IEEE 802.3db.

Compliant to IEEE 802.3ck.

InfiniBand Version

●Low Power Consumption

Less than 16W in temperature range of 0 to 70℃

Data Sheet

800G-OSFP-SR8-100m.pdf

If you are interested in the 800G OSFP SR8 100m InfiniBand Version Transceiver, please contact us sales@c-light.com

800G OSFP SR8 100m InfiniBand Transceiver FAQ

Q1: What is an 800G OSFP SR8 100m transceiver?

An 800G OSFP SR8 100m transceiver is a high-speed multimode optical module designed for 800Gbps InfiniBand NDR and Ethernet networks. It uses 850nm VCSEL technology to deliver ultra-low latency transmission over OM3/OM4 multimode fiber.

Key features include:

800Gbps data rate
OSFP hot-pluggable form factor
SR8 multimode transmission
Up to 100m over OM4
Dual MPO-12 or MPO-16 connectors

It is ideal for AI clusters, HPC systems, and hyperscale data centers.

Q2: How does an 800G OSFP SR8 transceiver work?

The module uses 8×100G PAM4 electrical lanes and 8 optical channels based on 850nm VCSEL technology. It converts electrical signals into optical signals for low-latency, high-bandwidth communication between AI servers and switches.

Q3: What are the key features of the C-LIGHT 800G OSFP SR8 100m?

The C-LIGHT module is designed for next-generation AI networking.

Key features include:

800Gbps bandwidth
Up to 100m over OM4 MMF
8×100G PAM4 interface
Dual MPO-12 or MPO-16 connectors
OSFP MSA Rev 5.0
CMIS Rev 5.2
Power consumption below 16W

These features ensure reliable, high-density optical interconnects.

Q4: What are the advantages of an 800G OSFP SR8 transceiver?

Compared with lower-speed optical modules, it offers:

Higher bandwidth density
Ultra-low latency
High port efficiency
Optimized AI networking
Reliable short-reach transmission

It is an ideal solution for next-generation AI data centers.

Q5: Where are 800G OSFP SR8 transceivers commonly used?

These modules are widely deployed in high-performance computing environments.

Typical applications include:

AI training clusters
InfiniBand NDR networks
Hyperscale data centers
High-performance computing (HPC)
GPU server interconnects
Spine-Leaf architectures

These applications require ultra-high bandwidth and low-latency communication.

Q6: Why choose an 800G OSFP SR8 instead of an 800G DR8 module?

An 800G SR8 module is optimized for short-distance multimode applications, providing a more cost-effective solution than DR8 for in-rack and adjacent-rack deployments.

Its advantages include: