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EXPANDING FIBER OPTIC NETWORKS
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SFP Transceivers
What is an SFP Transceiver?
 SFP = Small Form-Factor Pluggable
 SFP Transceivers Transmit and Receive Optical
or Electrical Signals Between Devices.

Cisco 1000BaseLX SFP Transceiver
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SFP Transceivers

SFP Transceivers are Hot Pluggable Modules
(a.k.a Hot Swappable).
 Easily
Replaced/Added to Networking Systems
 No Power Cycle or Reset Necessary
Cisco 1000BaseSX SFP Transceiver
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Expanding Networks

SFP Transceivers Transmit Signals Between
Different Cables
 Fiber
Optic Cables (multimode and singlemode)
 Ethernet cables (CAT5/6)

SFP Transceivers Perform Bi-directional Signal
Conversion
 Electrical
to Optical
 Optical to Electrical
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Expanding Networks

SFP Transceivers Expand Networks Without
Whole System Upgrades.
 High
Speed Data Transmission
 Connect a Variety of Devices
 Available in a Variety of Ranges
 Support Multiple Speeds
 Support Multiple Cable Types
 100% OEM Compatible
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Data Transmission

SFP Transceivers support several High Speed
Data Protocols:
 Gigabit
Ethernet
 Fiber Channel
 SONET (Synchronous Optical Networking)
Cisco 10GBaseSR SFP Transceiver
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Network Connections

SFP Transceivers Connect Network Cables to
Multiple Devices:
 Media
Converters
 Network Routers
 Switches
Media Converter with SFP Port
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SFP Transceiver Models

There are Multiple Classes of SFP
Transceivers, Including:
 <500m
Multimode (SX)
 10km Singlemode (LX)
 40km Singlemode (EX)
 80km Singlemode (ZX)

Models Vary in Transmission Distance, Rate and
Cable Compatibility.
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Network Monitoring

Some SFP Transceivers are Equipped with
DDM aka DOM Capabilities.
 DDM=
Digital Diagnostics Monitoring
 DOM = Digital Optical Monitoring
 DDM / DOM Allow for Real-Time Monitoring of
Transceiver Performance.
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SFP Transceivers = Cost Effective Fiber Optic
Network Expansion
 For Help Finding Your SFP Transceiver, Call:

(888)874-7574

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