7. SFP Types
7. SFP Types
The small form-factor pluggable (SFP) is a compact, hot-pluggable network interface module used for both
telecommunication and data communications applications. An SFP interface on networking hardware is a modular slot
for a media-specific transceiver in order to connect a fiber-optic cable or sometimes a copper cable.
The advantage of using SFPs compared to fixed interfaces (e.g. modular connectors in Ethernet switches) is that
individual ports can be equipped with any suitable type of transceiver as needed.
7.1 100Mbit/s SFP
7.1 100Mbit/s SFP
- Multi-mode fiber, LC connector, with black or Beige color coding
SX – 850 nm, for a maximum of 550 m
- Multi-mode fiber, LC connector, with blue color coding
FS – 1300 nm, for a distance up to 5 km.
LFX (name dependent on manufacturer) – 1310 nm, for a distance up to 5 km.
Available SFP module from REDZ:
Model Name
Model Name
Description
Description
Cable Used
Cable Used
CE-GLC-FE-100FX
155M, Dual Fiber, Multi
Mode, 1310nm, 2KM,
Industrial
LC-LC MM Duplex
- Single-mode fiber, LC connector, with blue color coding
LX – 1310 nm, for distances up to 20 km
Available SFP module from REDZ:
Model Name
Model Name
Description
Description
Cable Used
Cable Used
CE-GLC-FE-100LX
155M, Dual Fiber, SM,
1310nm, 20KM, Industrial
LC-LC SM Duplex
EX – 1310 nm, for distances up to 40 km
- Single-mode fiber, LC connector, with green color coding
ZX – 1550 nm, for distances up to 80 km, (depending on fiber path loss)
EZX – 1550 nm, for distances up to 160 km (depending on fiber path loss)
- Single-mode fiber, LC connector, Bi-Directional, with blue and yellow color coding
BX (officially BX10) – 1550 nm/1310 nm, Single Fiber Bi-Directional 100 Mbit SFP Transceivers, paired as BX-U (blue) and
BX-D (yellow) for uplink and downlink respectively, also for distances up to 10 km. Variations of bidirectional SFPs are
also manufactured which higher transmit power versions with link length capabilities up to 40 km.
Available SFP module from REDZ:
Model Name
Model Name
Description
Description
Cable Used
Cable Used
GLC-BX-20U
155M Bidi SFP, 1310nm-
TX/1550nm-RX, 20km, LC
Port, Industrial
LC-LC SM Simplex
GLC-BX-20D
155M Bidi SFP, 1550nm-
TX/1310nm-RX, 20km, LC
Port, Industrial
LC-LC SM Simplex
- Copper twisted-pair cabling, 8P8C (RJ-45) connector
100BASE-TX – for distances up to 100m.
Available SFP module from REDZ:
Model Name
Model Name
Description
Description
Cable Used
Cable Used
