How can I output specific bitstream of data to a SFP+ NIC module?

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I want to output a stream of 1's and 0's to a fiber optic SFP+ module through a NIC connected to my workstation computer ( can be Windows or CentOS/Linux), where and how do I get started? Any name of software to use for this? Thanks for any pointers.

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alex.forencich On

For a commercial NIC, this is not possible. The NIC ASIC will only generate full Ethernet frames, encoded with 64b/66b line code. Unless maybe you have access to the manufacturer's internal NIC ASIC documentation. And even then, it likely won't be possible.

I recommend using an FPGA board.