| Number of channels | 8 or 4 |
| Data rate per lane (GBd) | 106.25, 53.125 and 26.5625 GBd/lane |
| Data rate adjustment (ppm) | ±250 |
| PAM4 coding | Gray code |
| Pattern supported by PPG and ED | PPG: 7Q/9Q/10Q/11Q/13Q/15Q/20Q/23Q/31Q/49Q/58Q/USER/SSPRQ ED: 7Q/9Q/10Q/11Q/13Q/15Q/20Q/23Q/31Q/49Q/58Q |
| TX maximum amplitude (mVppd) | 900 |
| Receive input (mVppd) | 600-1200 |
| Jitter RMS (UI) | 0.023 |
| Sensitivity (mVppd) | 300 |
| ED damage level (mVppd) | 1300 |
| ED maximum level (mVppd) | 1200 |
| TX multi tap pre-emphasis support | 10 fix taps + 4 floating taps |
| RX equalization | Adaptable 16 taps FFE |
| Connector type | One 1×16 SMPX for BA-1600-4, and two 1×16 SMPX for the BA-1600-8 from Rosenberger |
| TX adjustable differential amplitude | Yes |
| MODULE COMPLIANCE BOARD (MCB) | |
| Part number | EXFO- Wilder WMCB-OSFP-1.6T MCB SMPX-to-SMPX |
| Interface | OSFP1600 support |
| Direct SMPX connection | BA-1600-8 and BA-1600-4 |
| Power class | Class 4 and higher pluggable with cooling system |
| CMIS | CMIS control and I2C read/write |
| Size (H × W × D) | 115 mm × 465 mm × 300 mm (4.5 in × 18.3 in × 11.8 in) |
| Weight | ≤ 10 kg (22 lb) |
| Temperature | Operating 5 °C to 40 °C (41 °F to 104 °F) Storage –20 °C to 70 °C (–4 °F to 158 °F) |
| Relative humidity | 20% to 80% |
| Power | 100 Vac to 240 Vac (47 Hz to 63 Hz) 60 W typical / 80 W max. |