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Why does an optical module have two ports

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Two fiber ports (TX and RX) side-by-side. Used for BiDi (Bidirectional) modules where data is sent and received on the same strand using different wavelengths. An optical module is a typically hot-pluggable optical transceiver used in high-bandwidth data communications applications. Optical modules typically have an electrical interface on the side that connects to the inside of the system and an optical interface on the side that connects to the outside. The optical module serves as a crucial component in optical fiber communication systems, operating at the physical layer, which is the lowest layer in the OSI model. Its primary function is to achieve optoelectronic conversion by converting electrical signals into optical signals and vice versa. Currently, there is no formal standard for 40G Ethernet.

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Why does an optical module have two ports

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