--- title: Optical Components and Solutions url: https://www.broadcom.com/info/optics/optical-components-solutions description: Optical Components and Solutions --- # Optical Components and Solutions ## Multimode Optics Solutions for Next Gen Cloud Data Centers and Enterprise Networks Broadcom is a leading provider of data center solutions with a comprehensive portfolio of network, server and storage connectivity. The highly innovative and differentiated optical components enables cables and transceivers which connect the systems within the modern data centers. Introduced in 2017, Broadcom’s 50Gbps Multimode PAM4 optical components, including VCSEL, photodetector, driver & TIA ICs, led the 25Gb/s to 50Gb/s transition in the next-generation cloud data centers. With millions of devices deployed, Broadcom’s 50Gbps PAM4 VCSELs have best-in-class performance, quality and reliability. Today, Broadcom is introducing the 100Gbps Multimode optics solution for the active optical cables (AOCs) and pluggable optical transceivers that connect modern servers supporting link speeds up to 100-Gb/s per lane, short-reach switch to switch connections for 400 Gb/s & 800 Gb/s of aggregate throughput using Multimode fibers. ![400G SR4 QSFp112 Transceiver / AOC](https://www.broadcom.com/media/blt4ac44e0e6c6d8341/blt9bc9025676360f3c/621e89b72f7a0b2e3f26c7c6/Optical-component-main-graphic.png) ## Market Applications The 100G per lane MM solution enables lowest-cost, short-reach active optical cables (AOCs), and it enables MM transceivers to extend the life of fiber cabling infrastructure to beyond 25G and 50Gb/s data rates. ### Active Optical Cables - 400G QSFP112 AOC - 800G QSFP-DD AOC - 800G QSFP-DD800 AOC - 800G OSFP AOC - 100G SFP112 AOC ### Pluggable Transceiver - 400G QSFP112 SR4 - 800G QSFP-DD SR8 - 800G QSFP-DD800 SR8 - 800G OSFP SR8 - 100G/112G SFP112 SR ### Embedded - 400G/800G Mid-Board Mount Optics Engine ## Optical Components Products ![BCM87840 - Product Image](https://www.broadcom.com/media/blt4ac44e0e6c6d8341/blte7c3034e51a81b32/60b6019124e02c7e138cc11a/bcm87840.jpg) [BCM87840](https://www.broadcom.com/products/ethernet-connectivity/phy-and-poe/optical/bcm87840) 7 nm 400GbE PAM-4 PHY (4:4) ![Micro Optics for Fiber Communications](https://www.broadcom.com/media/blt4ac44e0e6c6d8341/bltdb9a721dde719e2f/62211c3a47e4d72e3e67fe76/Micro_Optics_category.jpg) [Micro Optics for Fiber Communications](https://www.broadcom.com/products/fiber-optic-modules-components/components-broadband/micro-optics/fiber-communications) Broadcom offers refractive Micro Lens / Arrays as well as complex passive optical elements for both Single Mode and Multi-mode fiber optic sub-assemblies and transceivers. ![AFCD-V84LP](https://www.broadcom.com/media/blt4ac44e0e6c6d8341/blt4f6bcbd60f934b4d/67ca32a9c66031155e207196/AFCD-V84LP.jpg) [AFCD-V84LP](https://www.broadcom.com/products/fiber-optic-modules-components/components-broadband/short-reach-gaas-die/lasers/afcd-v84lp) 106-Gb/s (53-GBd) 850-nm 1 × 4 Array Oxide VCSEL ![BPD3056-4 Product Image 241x241](https://www.broadcom.com/media/blt4ac44e0e6c6d8341/blt3a7061dddd60c1bb/620d6fda6c53c5684497f82e/BDP3056-4.jpg) [BPD3056-4](https://www.broadcom.com/products/fiber-optic-modules-components/components-broadband/short-reach-gaas-die/pin-photodiodes/bpd3056-4) 112-Gb/s InGaAs, 1×4 Array PIN Photodiode with 250-μm GSG Channel Spacing ## Read Blogs ## Learn More ![Products List](https://www.broadcom.com/media/blt4ac44e0e6c6d8341/blt5a0b1ea44752d8e7/60b9125a4058151534ab52b8/products-list-icon.png) - [See all Optical Components for Broadband Networking](https://www.broadcom.com/products/fiber-optic-modules-components/components-broadband) - [Broadcom Delivers Industry’s Broadest Portfolio of Fiber Optics, PHY and Switch Solutions for 100/200/400/800G Data Center Connectivity](https://www.broadcom.com/company/news/product-releases/54656) - [Broadcom Terabit BiDi MSA](https://players.brightcove.net/6415665063001/Vh8ALpkmx_default/index.html?videoId=6328981980112) - [Broadcom 100G MM VCSEL Demo](https://players.brightcove.net/6415665063001/Vh8ALpkmx_default/index.html?videoId=6328983412112) - [Broadcom 100G Uncooled EML Solutions](https://players.brightcove.net/6415665063001/Vh8ALpkmx_default/index.html?videoId=6328982280112) ## Also of Interest - [Optical Components for Broadband Networking](https://www.broadcom.com/products/fiber-optic-modules-components/components-broadband) - [Fiber Optic Modules](https://www.broadcom.com/products/fiber-optic-modules-components) - [Optical Transceivers](https://www.broadcom.com/products/fiber-optic-modules-components/networking/optical-transceivers)