Summary:

CFP4 MSA Compliant Host board ML4049 provides an efficient and easy method for programming and characterizing CFP4 transceivers.

The ML4049 includes a complete user friendly GUI supporting all features defined by CFP4 MSA and a user’s manual to enable intuitive testing. Current sense capability is also included in the Host. It is equipped with AOC testing capability for performing 4-corner testing.

The ML4049 host is designed to simulate an ideal environment for CFP4 module testing. These characteristics make the host board as electrically transparent as possible; thus, allowing a more accurate assessment of the CFP4 module’s performance.