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==Supported signals==
CFP transceivers can support a single 100 Gbit/s signal like 100GbE or [[Optical Transport Network|OTU4]] or one or more 40 Gbit/s signals like 40GbE, [[OTU3]], or [[STM-256]]/[[OC-768]].
==Variants==
The original CFP specification was proposed at a time when 10Gbps signals were far more achievable than 25Gbps signals. As such to achieve 100Gbps line rate, the most affordable solution was based on 10 lanes of 10Gbps. However as expected, improvements in technology has allowed higher density and higher density. Hence the development of the CFP2 and CFP4 specifications. While electrical similar, they specify a form-factor of 1/2 and 1/4 respectively in size of the original specification. Note that CFP, CFP2 and CFP4 modules are not interchangable (but would be interoperable at the optical interface with approriate connectors).
==See also==
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