- Form Factors: SFP (1 G), SFP+ (10 G), QSFP+ (40 G) transceivers; QSFP+ AOC; QSFP+ DAC
- Protocols Supported: 1/10/40 GbE, InfiniBand SDR-QDR, 1/2/4/8 G Fibre Channel, FCoE
- Data Rates: SFP: 1 Gbps; SFP+: 10 Gbps; QSFP+: 40 Gbps (4 × 10 G lanes)
- Transmission Medium: AOC: OM3/OM4 multimode fiber ribbon; DAC: passive/active twinax copper; Optical SFP/SFP+: SMF or MMF
- Distance Support: Optical SFP/SFP+: up to 10 km (10G-LR over SMF); QSFP+ AOC: 1-100 m; QSFP+ DAC: 0.5-7 m
- Connectors: SFP/SFP+: duplex LC; QSFP+ optical: MPO-12/-8 (SR4/LR4); AOC & DAC: integrated QSFP+ plugs
- Digital Diagnostics Monitoring (DDM): Supported on SFP/SFP+ optical modules and QSFP+ optical/AOC devices
- Compatibility: MSA compliant; vendor or generic EEPROM coding for major OEMs
Fiber Optic Transceiver
Product Overview
NetSource provides hot-swappable SFP, SFP+, and QSFP+ transceivers plus factory-terminated QS+ Active Optical Cable (AOC) and Direct-Attach Copper (DAC) assemblies. The devices support Ethernet, InfiniBand, native Fibre Channel, and Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) links, enabling reliable 1 G to 40 G connectivity for short- to medium-reach data-center, enterprise, and storage-network deployments. All products comply with the relevant Multi-Source Agreements (MSA) and are offered with generic or vendor-coded EEPROMs for seamless interoperability with leading switch and server platforms
- Product Specifications
- Environmental and Mechanical Properties
- Features and Benefits
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- Operating Temperature: 0°C to +70°C (Commercial), -40°C to +85°C (select Industrial SFP/SFP+ models)
- Storage Temperature: -40°C to +85°C
- Humidity: 5% to 95%, non-condensing
- Construction:
- SFP/SFP+: Metal EMI shielded housing
- QSFP+AOC/DAC: Compact, strain-relieved cable assemblies
- Standards Compliance & Safety: RoHS, REACH, CE, FCC, Class 1 laser; SFP, SFP+ (SFF-8472/-8431), QSFP+ (SFF-8636/-8436) MSAs
- Hot-swappable SFP, SFP+ and QSFP+ modules for rapid serviceability
- Pre-terminated 40 G QSFP+ AOC and DAC assemblies eliminate field fiber work and reduce installation time
- Low-power designs (≤ 1.5 W per 10 G lane for optical; < 2 W total for passive DAC)
- Integrated DDM/DOM for real-time link health monitoring
- Vendor-specific or generic coding options minimize interoperability issues with OEM switches and servers
- Provides high-bandwidth, low-latency interconnects for server, storage and GPU clusters without costly long-reach optics
- Backed by NetSource quality assurance and expert technical support to ensure reliable, scalable network growth
