10 Gigabit Optical Module 20km Range

10G SFP+ optical modules with 20km range are single-mode fiber transceivers operating at 1310nm, supporting 10Gbps data rates with LC duplex or simplex connectors and hot-pluggable form factor.

Key Specifications

• Data Rate: Up to 10.31 Gbps for 10 Gigabit Ethernet, 1G-10G Fibre Channel, and STM-64 SONET applications .
• Wavelength: 1310nm, suitable for single-mode fiber (SMF) deployments .
• Distance: Supports optical links up to 20km on G.652 single-mode fiber, depending on fiber quality and attenuation .
• Connector Type: LC duplex for standard SFP+ modules or LC simplex for BiDi WDM modules .
• Form Factor: SFP+ (Small Form-factor Pluggable Plus), hot-pluggable for easy installation and replacement .
• Optical Budget: Typically around 9 dB, exceeding standard 10GBASE-LR requirements .
• Diagnostics: Digital Diagnostic Monitoring (DDM/DOM) per SFF-8472, providing real-time monitoring of optical power, temperature, bias current, and supply voltage .
• Compliance: CE, IEC60825-1 Class 1 laser safety, RoHS compliant .

Applications

• Enterprise Networks: Long-distance connections between buildings or across campuses .
• Data Centers: High-speed uplinks and interconnects between switches and servers .
• Telecommunications: Metro Area Networks (MANs) and long-range fiber links .
• Fibre Channel Storage: 1G-10G FC SAN connections .

Variants

• Standard 10G SFP+ LR Modules: Duplex LC connectors, 20km reach, multi-vendor compatible .
• BiDi WDM 10G SFP+: Single-lane, LC simplex connectors, allows bidirectional transmission over a single fiber, configurable for universal compatibility using devices like GBC Photonics' Smart Recode Device .
• Multi-protocol Support: Many modules support both Ethernet and Fibre Channel, providing flexibility for mixed network environments .

Advantages

• Hot-pluggable: Easy to replace or upgrade without powering down equipment .
• Multi-vendor Compatibility: Works with switches and routers from Cisco, Juniper, HP, Dell, Huawei, and others .
• Extended Reach: 20km range allows campus, inter-site, or metro connections without additional repeaters or amplifiers .
• Real-time Monitoring: DDM/DOM ensures operational reliability and simplifies troubleshooting . These 10G SFP+ modules provide a reliable, high-speed solution for long-distance single-mode fiber networks, combining flexibility, monitoring capabilities, and broad compatibility for enterprise and data center applications.