Common use of Monitor Clock (Optional) Clause in Contracts

Monitor Clock (Optional). The CFP4 module may supply either a transmitter monitor clock or a receiver monitor clock for 4 x 25 Gbit/s applications. This option is not available for 4 x 10 Gbit/s applications. The monitor clock is intended to be used as a reference for measurements of the optical input or output. If provided, the clock shall operate at a rate relative to the optical network lane rate of 1/8 or 1/32 of 25 Gbit/s. Another option is a clock at 1/40 or 1/160 the rate of (host) transmitter electrical input data for 4 x 25 Gbit/s. Clock termination is shown in Figure 4-1. Detailed clock characteristics are specified in Table 4-3. The user can select the source of the Monitor clock. MDIO register bits to select the source of the MCLK for CFP4 module is prepared in VR region. Please refer to Ref.[3] for details.