Optical modules are devices used for optical communications and are widely used in data centers and other fields. With the continuous development of data centers, the demand for optical modules is also increasing. In the future, the development trends of optical modules in data centers will mainly focus on the following aspects:
High Speed: With the increasing demand for transmission speed in data center businesses, the development trends of optical modules will mainly focus on improving transmission speed. For example, the currently most popular optical module is the 100G QSFP28, but in the future, there may be higher speed optical modules, such as 200G or 400G QSFP-DD.
High Density: The number of servers in data centers is increasing, so higher density optical modules are needed to achieve more port numbers. In the future, the development trends of optical modules will mainly focus on improving the port density of optical modules. For example, MPO fiber optic connectors have already been developed, which can achieve up to 12 fiber connections, and higher density connectors may be developed in the future.
Low Power Consumption: Energy costs in data centers account for a significant portion of the total cost, so the development trends of optical modules in the future will mainly focus on reducing power consumption. For example, the power consumption of current optical modules is generally around 3-4 watts, and in the future, lower power consumption optical modules, such as those consuming less than 1 watt, may be developed.
