800G OSFP-DR8: $1,100-1,400 (volume pricing for 1000+ units) 800G QSFP-DD-DR8: $1,000-1,300 (volume pricing) 800G OSFP-FR4: $1,500-1,900 (longer reach, more complex optics) 800G LPO (Linear Pluggable Optics): $700-900 (no DSP, lower cost) 400G QSFP-DD:. 800G OSFP-DR8: $1,100-1,400 (volume pricing for 1000+ units) 800G QSFP-DD-DR8: $1,000-1,300 (volume pricing) 800G OSFP-FR4: $1,500-1,900 (longer reach, more complex optics) 800G LPO (Linear Pluggable Optics): $700-900 (no DSP, lower cost) 400G QSFP-DD:. It breaks down the current costs for 400G and 800G modules, provides an objective comparison between OEM and third-party products, and reveals the volume discount tiers that most vendors keep secret. Finally, it presents a Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) framework to help you reframe optics from a. In reality, the physical layer physics of 800G and 1. As we push PAM4 signaling to its absolute limits, the unit cost of a transceiver is no longer the primary driver of Total Cost of Ownership (TCO). Technically speaking. By 2025, operators moved past 400G, with 800G becoming the mainstream, and early pilots pushing into 1. In early 2024, primary North American markets showed only 2. The super-high density and backwards compatibility can enable high bandwidth and high speed links for data center and cloud networks. What are Optical Modules? An optical module (or optical transceiver) is a pluggable device inserted.