What is an SFP?
SFP is the acronym for small form-factor
pluggable transceiver. To describe simply, it is a tiny transceiver capable of
sending and receiving data over optical fiber. It's a telecommunications and
data communication system's tiny optical transceiver module. It aids in the
seamless conversion of Ethernet signals into optical signals for data
transmission and reception. Furthermore, the SFP module is hot-swappable,
making it simple to modify an existing network without having to rewire the
entire cable infrastructure.
1.25G SFP Optical Module
What is SFP Compatibility?
SFP MSA
To understand SFP compatibility, you must know
MSA. MSA is the abbreviation for Multi-Source Agreement. MSA is
multi-transceiver manufacturer agreement to ensure that all transceiver
manufacturers produce standardized products that comply with specific
regulations. MSA defines SFP specifications, including size, connector, and
signal type to ensure that SFP modules work with branded SFP equipment.
Why SFP Need to Be Compatible?
Some major manufacturers Cisco, 3Com, etc.
advertise that only SFP modules with their brands can be used with their
equipment, but the official SFP modules are expensive. And cost is usually an
important factor, or even the primary factor, when consumers buy certain goods.
Using official SFP modules means you have to pay a lot more than compatible
SFPs. A compatible SFP is also a standard product as long as it meets the MSA
standard. Using a compatible SFP means you can save a lot without worrying
about your equipment and SFP coming from different vendors.
How to Choose Compatible SFP?
There are many factors to choose compatible SFP:
the connector type, such as SC, ST, or LC; the mode is single mode or multimode; the wavelength, such as 1550nm, 1310nm, or 850nm; the speed, such as
10Gbps, 40Gbps.
How to Use It?
An optical fiber link (MMF optical fiber/SMF
optical fiber) with a duplex LC connector is required to support the connection
when the switch's SFP port is contained in an optical SFP module with an
optical port.
SFP ports and SFP modules are utilized in a
variety of applications to enable high-speed, seamless data transfers or long-distance telecommunications connections.
They are typically used to connect one gigabit network switch to another
network switch, hence expanding the network's size and improving its
functioning. This is useful in industrial, commercial settings, and military
where a large number of equipment require high-speed, connected, and dependable
connections over a large area.
Baudcom’s SFP
Baudcom’s SFP module is compatible with Zyxel,
3Com and Cisco. For Huawei, it can only be compatible with the old models,
because some new devices (such as S6800 series) require special compatibility
code.
Baudcom offers all kinds of fiber optic SFP modules.