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Features of 400ZR and 400G OpenZR+

Application Selection

The 400ZRand 400G OpenZR+ optics advertises supported applications for a particular speed. You can select any of the application based on your requirement. You can also switch between these applications. See Table 1 for devices that support application selection.

Table 1: Supported Applications of ZR Optics

Application

Host ID

Host Interface Code Description

Media ID

Media Interface Code Description

Channelization

1

17

400GAUI-8 C2M (Annex 120E) 

62

400ZR, DWDM, amplified  

1x400G CFEC mplified

2

17

400GAUI-8 C2M (Annex 120E)

63

400ZR, single wavelength unamplified

1x400G CFEC unamplified

3

13

100GAUI-2 C2M (Annex 135G)

62

400ZR, DWDM, amplified 

4x100G CFEC amplified

Table 2: Supported Applications of 400G OpenZR+ Optics

Application

Host ID

Host Interface Code Description

Media ID

Media Interface Code Description

Channelization

1

17

400GAUI-8 C2M (Annex 120E) 

62

400ZR, DWDM, amplified  

1x400G CFEC amplified

2

17

400GAUI-8 C2M (Annex 120E)

63

400ZR, Single Wavelength, unamplified

1x400G CFEC unamplified

3

13

100GAUI-2 C2M (Annex 135G)

62

400ZR, DWDM, amplified 

4x100G CFEC amplified

4

17

400GAUI-8 C2M (Annex 120E)

70

ZR-400-OFEC-16QAM

1x400G OFEC

5

13

100GAUI-2 C2M (Annex 135G)

70

ZR-400-OFEC-16QAM

4x100G OFEC

6

13

100GAUI-2 C2M (Annex 135G)

71

ZR-300-OFEC-8QAM 

3x100G OFEC

7

13

100GAUI-2 C2M (Annex 135G) 

72

ZR-200-OFEC-QPSK 

2x100G OFEC

8

13

100GAUI-2 C2M (Annex 135G) 

73

ZR-100-OFEC-QPSK   

1x100G OFEC

Table 3: Default Application for 400ZR and 400G OpenZR+
Optics

Speed

Default Application

400GbE ZR

1x400G

CFEC amplified

400GbE ZR+

OFEC

For example:

To switch from 1x400G OFEC to 4x100G CFEC in ZR+

  • Change the speed from 1x400 Gbps to 4x100 Gbps using the set interface et-<> number-of-sub-ports <> speed <>:

    The command changes the speed from 1x400 Gbps to 4x100 Gbps.

  • Switch the application from OFEC to CFEC using the set interfaces <interface> optics-options application hostid <hostid> mediaid <mediaid> [domainid <domainid>] command:

    The command switches the application to 4x100 Gbps CFEC.

To display the configurable applications

  • Use the show interfaces diagnostics optics-applications <interface> command to display the configurable applications. For example, 1x400G supports the applications as highlighted in the following output.

Configure Application Selection

Execute the following steps to configure the 400ZR or 400G OpenZR+ optics:
  1. In configuration mode, go to the [edit interfaces interface-name] hierarchy level.
  2. Include the speed statement at the [edit interfaces interface-name] hierarchy level to configure the speed.
  3. Configure speed and channelization.

    To configure a different application for a speed, see Step 5.

  4. Display all configurable applications in the configured speed. You can use this information while executing Step 5.
    show interfaces diagnostics optics-applications <interface>
  5. Change the application.
    1. Change to the [edit interfaces interface-name optics-options] hierarchy.
    2. Execute the following command in this hierarchy:
  6. Display the output after you switch to a new application. The following output shows media id and host id as 62 and 17 respectively.
    show interfaces et-0/0/10

Target Output Power

You can view the minimum and maximum configurable transmit output power for 400ZR and 400G OpenZR+ optics modules. If you want to configure a transmit output power other than the default power, use the set interfaces et-<> optics-options tx-power <> command.

The minimum and maximum transmit output power varies:

  • Based on the optical transeivers.

  • Based on the transceiver vendor.

Table 4: Maximum and Minimum Tx Power

Optical Transceiver

JPN

Maximum Tx Power

Minimum Tx Power

QDD-400G-ZR

740-114884

4 dBm

-22 dBm

QDD-400G-ZR-M

740-131169

-10 dBm

-14 dBm

QDD-400G-ZR-M-HP

740-131168

1 dBm

-6 dBm

JCO400-QDD-ZR

740-157132

-10 dBm

-14 dBm

JCO400-QDD-ZR-M

740-157138

-10 dBm

-14 dBm

JCO400-QDD-ZR-M-HP

740-151745

1 dBm

-6 dBm

Changing or adjusting to a different Tx power improves transmission quality. See tx-power.

Table 5: Default Output Power
Transceiver Default Transmit Power
QDD-400G-ZR -10 dBm
JCO400-QDD-ZR -10 dBm
QDD-400G-ZR-M -10 dBm
JCO400-QDD-ZR-M -10 dBm
QDD-400G-ZR-M-HP 0 dBm

Configure Target Output Power

Execute the following steps to configure the 400ZR or 400G OpenZR+ optics:
  1. In configuration mode, go to the [edit interfaces interface-name] hierarchy level.
  2. Configure output power.
  3. Verify the target output power using the following command.
    show interfaces diagnostics optics <interface>

Enhanced Loopback Options

Only the Media Side Output loopback type was available before Junos OS Evolved 23.1 R1.

From Junos OS Evolved 23.1 R1 onwards, the following types of loopbacks are available in addition to Media Side Output:

  • Media Side Input—Loopback of the transceiver optical input signal back to its input

  • Host Side Input—Loopback of the data packet signal output at the host side back to its input

  • Host Side Output—Loopback of the data packet signal input at the host side back to its input

The enhanced command to configure lo0 is set interface et-<> optics-options loopback loopbacktype <loopbacktype>.

For example:

set interface et-<> optics-options loopback loopbacktype <media-side-out>

set interface et-<> optics-options loopback loopbacktype <media-side-in>

set interface et-<> optics-options loopback loopbacktype <host-side-out>

set interface et-<> optics-options loopback loopbacktype <host-side-in>

This enhancement is supported on PTX10001-36MR. See optics-options.

Tunable Wavelength

The 400ZR and 400G OpenZR+ are DWDM tunable transceivers. You can configure the transceivers with Optical Internetworking Forum (OIF) channels.

Both 400ZR and 400G OpenZR+ optic modules support flex grid channel spacing in increments of 6.25 GHz. The 400ZR and 400G OpenZR+ support 75 GHz/100 GHz frequency spacing. A 75 GHz channel spacing is more suitable for point-to-point links, while a 100 GHz channel spacing is more applicable to ROADM networks.

The show optics diagnostics command displays the tunable parameters like Thermoelectric Cooler (TEC) fault, wavelength unlocked fault status, wavelength/frequency, channel number, and so on.

Use the set interface et-<> optics-options wavelength command to configure wavelength. By default, the wavelength is 1550.12 nm, which corresponds to 193.40 THz. See wavelength.

Signal Power Performance

From 23.4R1 Junos OS Evolved onwards, the show interface diagnostics optics et-<x/x/x> command shows the Rx signal power in the mW/dBm format. This enhancement is applicable to all devices on Junos OS Evolved platforms.

Example:

Ports in High-Power Mode

The number of ports supporting the 400G-ZR optics is restricted based on the power consumption on the QFX5220-32CD and QFX5130-32CD devices. For better thermal handling, 16 ports out of 32 QSFP56-DD ports (0, 3, 4, 7, 8, 11, 12, 15, 16, 19, 20, 23, 24, 27, 28, 31) support the 400G-ZR optics.

The below table includes the corresponding ports that are configured as “unused”.

Table 6: Ports Supporting 400G-ZR Optics
Ports Supporting 400G-ZR Optics Corresponding Ports to Be Configured to Unused
0 1
3 2
4 5
7 6
8 9
11 10
12 13
15 14
16 17
19 18
20 21
23 22
24 25
27 26
28 29
31 30

See Configure High Power Mode to configure the ports in the high-power mode.

Configure 400ZR and 400G OpenZR+ Coherent Optics

  1. In configuration mode, go to the [edit interfaces interface-name] hierarchy.
  2. Include the speed statement at the [edit interfaces interface-name] hierarchy level to configure the speed.
  3. Configure speed and channelization.

    You must use [edit chassis fpc fpc-slot pic pic-number] set number-of-sub-ports number-of-sub-ports hierarchy to configure speed and channelization for PTX10003 and MX Series routers.

  4. Configure a different application for a speed.
    1. Change to the [edit interfaces interface-name optics-options].
    2. Execute the following command in this hierarchy.
  5. [Optional] Configure output power in the [edit interfaces interface-name optics-options] hierarchy level. If in channelized mode, you must use the first sub-port to configure output power.

    Example:

  6. Specify the wavelength of optics in nm. If in channelized mode, you must use the first sub-port to configure wavelength.

    Example:

Coherent Optics Performance Monitoring

Learn about performance monitoring (PM) for 400ZR and 400G OpenZR+ coherent optics.

Coherent optics performance monitoring (PM) stores diagnostic data for optical parameters over defined intervals. PM offers insights into optical components' performance and health, allowing proactive maintenance and troubleshooting. PM helps users understand data collection intervals, statistics types (minimum, maximum, average), and data access. Users can monitor short-term and long-term performance trends, supporting efficient network management.

  • Interval Management: The PM manages data collection in 15-minute and 1-day intervals. The 15-minute intervals begin at the top of the hour, 15, 30, and 45 minutes past the hour, while the 1-day intervals begin at midnight UTC.
  • Data Retention: The system retains data for up to 96 historical 15-minute intervals and one historical 1-day interval, providing a rolling 24-hour coverage and the previous full day's data.
  • Continuous Data Update: The PM continuously updates the minimum, maximum, and average values for each monitored parameter based on data samples polled every 1-5 seconds.

Frequent polling and storing allow you to monitor real-time performance and historical trends of optical components. This provides crucial insights into your optical network's overall health and performance.

The PM feature supports Threshold Crossing Alerts (TCA). TCA immediately inform the operator when any monitored performance parameter crosses a defined threshold. TCA warns the operator about possible deterioration in the optical module or its traffic.

To display PM and TCA data

Use the show interfaces transport pm command to display the current and historical performance metrics. See show interfaces transport pm.

Benefits of Coherent Optics Performance Monitoring

  • Proactive Maintenance: PM continuously collects and analyzes performance data. This process helps identify potential issues early, enabling timely maintenance and reducing the risk of network outages.

  • Accurate Performance Metrics: Monitor minimum, maximum, and average values to ensure precision and get accurate view of optical component performance over time.

  • Efficient Troubleshooting: Access real-time and historical performance data to quickly identify and resolve network issues.

  • Enhanced Network Management: PM offers vital insights into optical components' health and performance. This action boosts decision-making and resource optimization, resulting in better network management and operation.

WHAT's NEXT

Learn about user configurable performance monitoring (PM) interval lengths for more granular and precise network performance monitoring. See User Configurable PM Interval Length.

User Configurable PM Interval Length

Learn about user configurable performance monitoring (PM) interval lengths for more granular and precise network performance monitoring.

User configurable performance monitoring (PM) interval lengths provide enhanced granularity in performance monitoring within your networking system. Adjust the default 15-minute PM intervals to shorter durations such as 10 seconds, 30 seconds, 1 minute, or 5 minutes for more precise network performance monitoring.

Synchronizing PM intervals with system time ensures predictable and consistent data collection. For instance, the system triggers 10-second intervals at the start of every minute and repeat at 10, 20, 30, 40, and 50 seconds past each minute. This synchronization helps anticipate PM bin resets and data accumulation, simplifying performance trend analysis.

Modifying the PM interval length deletes existing PM bins from the previous configuration. Be aware of the implications for ongoing data collection and historical data integrity. Synchronizing intervals with system time and deleting existing bins preserve data accuracy and consistency, enabling effective network performance monitoring.

Benefits of User Configurable PM Interval Length

  • Precise Network Performance:Provides enhanced granularity in performance monitoring, allowing you to capture more detailed and precise network performance data.

  • Shorter Monitoring Intervals:Facilitates quicker identification and resolution of network issues with shorter monitoring intervals, leading to improved network reliability and uptime.

  • Synchronized Intervals:Ensures predictable data collection and analysis with synchronized intervals, helping you consistently track performance metrics.

  • Historical Performance data:Maintains historical performance data integrity by supporting up to 96 historical PM bins, even when the interval lengths are modified.

WHAT's NEXT

Learn how to configure user configurable performance monitoring (PM) interval lengths for more granular and precise network performance monitoring. See Configure User Configurable PM Interval Length.

Configure User Configurable PM Interval Length

Learn how to configure user configurable performance monitoring (PM) interval lengths for more granular and precise network performance monitoring.

Use 400ZR and 400G OpenZR+ to confirm platform and release support.

Execute the following steps to configure the user configurable PM interval length for coherent optics:

  1. In configuration mode, go to the [edit chassis optics pm] hierarchy level.
  2. Include the interval length at the [edit chassis optics pm] hierarchy level to configure the user configurable PM interval length.

    Example:

  3. To view the current and historical performance metrics, use the show interfaces transport pm command. See show interfaces transport pm.

The command applies globally to all ports with coherent optics supporting PM. Users must configure the PM interval length based on monitoring needs or network conditions.

When the configuration is deleted, the system reverts the interval length back to the default 15-minute duration.