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What is the difference between XENPAK, XPAK and X2 ?

Wavelength-division multiplexing fibre infrastructure in a data centre

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The X2 with the same function as Xenpak, but with a smaller size that allows more port density. Figure 1 and the below list shows the comparison between XENPAK and X2 optics.

Figure 1 Typical Xenpak,XPAK vs X2

A brief comparison between XENPAK and X2

Transceivers | X2 | XPAK | XENPAK | |

Mechanical Dimension | Smallest | Bigger | Biggest | |

Data Rate | 10Gb/s | 10Gb/s | 10Gb/s | |

Types | CX4,SR,LR,LRM,ER,

ZR,CWDM,DWDM | CX4,SR,LR,LRM,ER,

ZR,CWDM,DWDM | CX4,SR,LR,LRM,ER,

ZR,CWDM,DWDM | |

Interface | XAUI | XAUI | XAUI | |

Standard | X2 MSA | XPAK MSA | XENPAK MSA | |

Connector | Copper or SC | Copper or SC | Copper or SC | |

Price | A litter lower | NA | higher |

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