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Product Features
Technical Overview
This SFP transceiver operates on the 1000BASE-SX standard, enabling data transfer rates up to 1000 Mbps over optical fiber. It uses multi-mode fiber media, which supports high bandwidth and greater transmission distances compared to copper alternatives, making it ideal for backbone and aggregation links.
The module is hot-pluggable and fully compliant with MSA (Multi-Source Agreement) specifications, ensuring interoperability with a wide range of networking equipment. Its industrial temperature rating allows deployment in environments with extended thermal ranges, maintaining reliability where standard modules might falter.
Key Product Advantages
This transceiver combines high performance with robust construction, delivering faster data transfers and reduced latency for critical network segments. Its design prioritizes compatibility and environmental resilience, providing a dependable solution for expanding or upgrading fiber optic infrastructure.
Enhanced Speed and Reliability
Leverages 1000BASE-SX technology to achieve data rates up to 10 times faster than standard Ethernet, with optical fiber ensuring minimal signal degradation over distance.
- Up to 1000 Mbps throughput
- Low-latency optical transmission
- Consistent performance under load
Broad Compatibility
MSA compliance guarantees interoperability with switches, routers, and media converters from multiple vendors, simplifying integration and reducing compatibility concerns.
- Works with Avago and other platforms
- Hot-pluggable for easy installation
- No vendor lock-in
Deployment / Use Cases
This SFP transceiver is suited for scenarios requiring high-speed, reliable fiber connectivity. It excels in data networking applications where bandwidth and distance are critical, such as connecting switches in a LAN or extending network segments across buildings.
Common use cases include backbone links in enterprise networks, data center interconnects, and industrial automation systems. Its industrial temperature rating makes it particularly valuable for outdoor enclosures, manufacturing floors, or other harsh environments where thermal stability is essential.
Data Center Interconnects
Ideal for linking servers and storage arrays over multi-mode fiber, providing the speed and reliability needed for virtualized environments and high-traffic applications.
Industrial Networking
Supports robust connectivity in factories, utilities, and transportation systems, where industrial temperature tolerance ensures uninterrupted operation in variable conditions.
Highlights
- 1000BASE-SX SFP transceiver for Gigabit Ethernet over optical fiber
- LC connector interface with single port for secure multi-mode fiber links
- MSA compliant for broad compatibility with networking equipment
- Industrial temperature rating for reliable performance in harsh environments
- Supports data transfer rates up to 1000 Mbps for high-bandwidth applications
- Multi-mode fiber media enables longer distances with minimal signal loss
- Hot-pluggable design allows easy installation and maintenance
- Lifetime warranty provides long-term assurance and value
Specifications
| Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Axiom Memory Solutions |
| Manufacturer Part Number | AFBR-5715ALZ-AX |
| Brand Name | Axiom |
| Product Name | 1000BASE-SX Industrial Temp SFP Transceiver for Avago - AFBR-5715ALZ |
| Product Type | SFP (mini-GBIC) |
| Technical Information | |
| Application/Usage | Optical Network,Data Networking |
| Interfaces/Ports | |
| Total Number of Ports | 1 |
| Connector Type | LC |
| Interfaces/Ports Details | 1 x LC 1000Base-SX Network |
| Media & Performance | |
| Media Type Supported | Optical Fiber |
| Fiber Mode Supported | Multi-mode |
| Ethernet Technology | Gigabit Ethernet |
| Network Technology | 1000Base-SX |
| Miscellaneous | |
| Compatibility | MSA Compliant |
| Environmentally Friendly | Yes |
| Warranty | |
| Limited Warranty | Lifetime |
FAQ
What type of fiber cable does this SFP transceiver support?
This transceiver supports multi-mode fiber optic cable. Multi-mode fiber has a thicker core diameter that carries multiple light wavelengths, enabling high bandwidth and reliable data transmission over distances suitable for LAN and data center applications. It is compatible with standard LC connector multi-mode patches.
Is this SFP module compatible with my existing network equipment?
Yes, the Axiom AFBR-5715ALZ-AX is MSA (Multi-Source Agreement) compliant, ensuring interoperability with a wide range of switches, routers, and media converters from various vendors. It is designed to work with Avago-based platforms and other MSA-compliant devices, making it a versatile choice for network upgrades or expansions.
What does the industrial temperature rating mean for deployment?
The industrial temperature rating indicates that this transceiver operates reliably in extended thermal ranges, typically from -40°C to 85°C or similar. This makes it suitable for environments with harsh conditions, such as outdoor enclosures, industrial plants, or areas without climate control, where standard commercial-grade modules might fail.
How fast is the data transfer rate with this 1000BASE-SX transceiver?
This transceiver supports data transfer rates up to 1000 Mbps (1 Gigabit per second) over multi-mode fiber. It uses the 1000BASE-SX standard, which provides high-speed connectivity for Gigabit Ethernet networks, offering significantly faster performance compared to traditional copper-based Ethernet connections.