Cisco SFP and SFP+ Transceiver Modules Installation Guide

Cisco is one of the worldwide major fiber optic network equipments provider, the networking engineers may time and again facing the problems of install fiber optic transceivers to other Cisco devices for optical signal transmission. This article provides the installation instructions for Cisco small-factor pluggable (SFP) and SFP+ transceiver modules. These modules are hot-swappable input/output (I/O) devices that plug into 100Base, 1000Base and 10Gbase ports, to connect the module ports with the fiber optic or copper network.

Cisco SFP+ transceiver modules installation is the combination of Cisco original SFP+ or compatible Cisco SFP+ transceiver modules with your Cisco devices. Each port must match the wavelength specifications on the other end of the cable and that the cable must not exceed the stipulated cable length for reliable communications. Using only Cisco or compatible Cisco SFP+ transceiver modules on your own Cisco devices, as it allows a Cisco switch or router to identify and validate that the transceiver modules is certified and tested by Cisco.

Cisco SFP transceiver module product number and description at Compatible cisco SFP transceiver:
Cisco SFP+ transceiver module product number and description at Compatible cisco SFP+ transceiver

Take SFP module for example, let’s discuss the installation guid and note.
To begin the installation, tools you need is listed below:
Wrist strap or other personal grounding device to prevent ESO occurrences
Antistatic mat or antistatic foam to set the transceiver on
Fiber optic end-face cleaning tools and inspection equipment.

SFP transceiver module have three types of latching devices to secure an SFP transceiver module in a port socket: mylar tab latch, actuator button latch, bail clasp latch. Knowing which type of latch your SFP transceiver module uses is crucial before the installation.

Disconnect all fiber optic cables before the installation
Attache an ESD-preventive wrist strap to your wrist and to the ESD ground connector or a bare metal surface on your chassis.
Removing the SFP transceiver module from its protective packaging.
Check the label on the SFP transceiver module body to verify that you have the correct model for your network.
Find the send (TX) and receive (RX) markings that identify the top side of the SFP transceiver module.
Position the SFP transceiver module in front of the socket opening. Different Cisco devices have different SFP module socket configurations. Your Cisco device could have either a latch-up or a latch-down orientation. Ensure that you are installing the SFP transceiver module in the correct orientation for your Cisco device.
Insert the SFP module into the socket until you feel the connector latch into place.
Press the SFP into the slot firmly with your thumb to ensure that the transceiver is properly latched in the socket.

After the installation steps above, the verification is needed. Grasp the SFP and try to remove it without releasing the latch. If the SFP can not be removed, it is installed and seated properly. If the SFP can be removed, you need to re-insert it and press harder with our thumb, repeat it until it is latched securely into the socket.

Introduction on FiberStore Newly Launched Tacktical Military Fiber Optic Connectors

FiberStore newly launched the new outdoor fiber optic cable assemblies, tacktical & military fiber optic cable connectors for military field and harsh environment applications. FiberStore tacktical military fiber optic cable assemblies includes tacktical optical cable assemblies, military field optical cable connectors as well as tactical socket to socket connectors. The tacktical military fiber optic cable assemblies is designed for harsh use, flexibility, and durability, which are ideal for a military application.

Tactical optical cable assemblies are available with cable length of 100, 200, 300, 500 meters. With its portable and orientation pin design, it is particularly for the quick and iterative
distribution & retrieving under the circumstances of military field and harsh environmen. The nonmetal cable is light, portable, benable, oil-resistant, rubbing-resistant, flame retardant, with high tensile, high crush resistance and wide operating temperature. The exterior of the receptacle is made of highly-intensified all dielectric compound material, which is light and intensified, and could be effective in preventing electromagnetism reaction and safeguarding facility. Receptacles are equipped tith dust-proof cap, which can keep the surface of fiber away from vapor and impurity in the either under working condition or not.

Military Field Optic Cable Connector can be used for wall-mount military field application and can be connect the fiber optic to LC/SC/ST/FC cable connectors. It can be eighter singlemode or multimode fiber type, with durable moulded plastic compound body. It cross the panel with seal design, simultaneous connector 2 to 6 fibers, and ideal for applications of optical fiber military communication networks, military computer networks, vehicle-borme, air-horn or carrier-borne equipments.

Tactical socket to socket fiber optics cable connector can be mounted to the wall of shelter, vehicle terminal box and other cabinets. The connector is hermanphroditically designed and enables multiple identical assemblies to be connected hermaphroditic. The dust caps are connected together to prevent dust and moisture penetration during deployment. The commerical ceramic ferrule technology enables connectors to provision multimode and single mode interconnect with a variety of polishes including SPC and UPC, Socket to LC Fiber Optics Cable APC Connector are used to connect APC LC connector

Custom tactical fiber optic cable assembly was necessary for the operation of the specicalized device, which monitors the biological effects and the environmental effects on the soldiers in a high heat desert environment. FiberStore is able to custom manufacture military cable assemblies to any length and in any configuration. Except the fiber optic connectors, we also provide many fiber optic adapters not mater MM or SM fiber adapter for LC, SC, ST, FC in PC or APC polishing types.

OM4 Optical Fiber Cabling

OM4 is a laser-optimized, high bandwidth 50um multimode fiber, which is used for next-generation 40 and 100 Gb/s applications. OM4 effectively provides an additional layer of performance that supports these applications at longer distances, thereby limiting the number of installations that truly require OS2 single mode fiber.

OM1, OM2, OM3, OM4 are different categories of graded-index multimode fiber optic cable. OM4 is not necessarily designed to replace for OM3. Despite the relatively long-standing availability of OM4. In most systems, both OM3 and OM4 are sufficient to cover the bandwidth needs at the distances of the current installation base. Despite the availability of OM4 glass, OM3 is quite capable of 40 and 100 Gb/s applications albeit at significantly shorter distances than OM4. The primary benefit of OM4 is the additional reach at extended bandwidth at an overall cost still less than that of an OS2 single mode system.

OM4 provides an opportunity to future-proof cabling infrastructure. It is completely backwards-compatible with existing OM3 systems. OM3 and OM4 are two grades of glass that can be inerchangeable within the transmission distance limitations. The additional bandwidth and lower attenuation of OM4 provide additional insertion loss margin. While the additional bandwidth and lower attenuation of OM4 provide additional insertion loss margin. OM4 users gain additional safety margin to help compensate for less-than-ideal cabling installations as well as provide margin for degradation due to moves, adds, and changes over the life of the installation.

FiberStore provide complete range of OM3 OM4 products, what is typical is the OM3 OM4 10G fiber cables, which are ideal for using in many applications such as Local Area Networks (LAN) backbones, Storage Area Networks (SAN), Data Centers and Central Offices. ( click to check out the om3 vs om4 fiber pricing). Another is the OM3, OM4 patch cables. And for 10G OM3 50/125 Mulitmode Fiber Patch

Cable and 10G OM4 50/125 Mulitmode Fiber Patch Cable, their main difference are as following:
OM4 was developed specifically for VSCEL laser transmission and allows 10Gig/s link distance up to 550 meters. The effective modal bandwidth for OM4 is more than double that of OM3. For OM4 patch cable, it is 4700 MHz km while for OM3, it is 2000 MHz km.

We can custom the 10G OM3 and OM4 fiber cables with any connectors such as LC-LC, LC-SC, SC-SC, FC, MTRJ, MU, MPO/MTP etc and any cut lengths. For example, the OM4 50/125 ST-ST connectors patch cable can be customized with both simplex or duplex fibers. Of cause you can also custom the OM3 OM4 fiber patch cable with different connector type of cable length.

Fiber Optic Visual Light Testers from FiberStore

Visual fault locators can be part of OTDR, which is able to locate the breakpoint, bending or cracking of the fiber glass. It can also locate the fault of OTDR dead zone and make fiber identification from one end to the other end. Fiber optic visual fault locators include the pen type, the handheld type and portable visual fault locator. FiberStore also supply a new kind of fiber optic laser tester that can locates fault up to 30km in fiber optic cable.

The new visual fault locator fiber optic laser tester 30km is especially designed for field personnel who need an efficient and economical tool for fiber tracking, fiber routing and continuity checking in an optical network during and after installation. It can send fiber testing red light through fiber optic cables, then the breaks or faults in the fiber will refract the light, creating a bright glow around the faulty area. Its pen shape made it very easy to carry, and its Cu-alloy material shell made it sturdy and durable, 2.5nm universal interface make it more attractive. The inspection distance various according to different mode.

Features
Easy to check fiber faults with visual red laser light
FC, SC, ST General interface
Sturdy and durable shell
Constant output power
Long inspection distance
Operates in either CW (Continuous wave) or pulse (Both modes are available)
Pen pattern design, convenient for use and carry
Dust-proof design keeps fiber connectors clean

Compact in size, light in weight, red laser output, both SM and MM available

FiberStore provides enough stock of fiber optic visual light testers which usually be shipped out in a short time, and can be shipped out in 2-4 business days. We offer 1 years warranty for the quality of these products, so customers can place the order with 100% confidence!

Using Fiber Terminators to Terminator Unused Fiber Connector Ports

With the rapid deployment of high speed fiber multiplexer, the possibility of having an un-terminated derived channel or branch increases. The single fiber connector mated to an unused adapter or coupling is the source of back-reflection. The fiber optic terminator is usually used to terminate the unused fiber connector ports in fiber optic systems. Such unused ports will create unwanted return loss and degrade the whole network performance. Fiber optic terminators are passive components that can absorb light coming from the unterminated connectors plugs and reduce signal degradation in digital and analog systems.

optical terminators from FiberStore

Fiber optic terminators are designed to reduce back-reflections, which is typically found on laser-activated, connectorized access points such as those found on splitters, DWDM’s or fiber distribution frames. are functional devices using Metal-Ion Doped Fibers. By using these fibers, optical terminators can convert the optical power into heat and the power is attenuated inside the devices. The structures of the plug type optical terminators are simple and the power-proof and performance stability is superior. The fiber optic terminators also maintain the cleanliness of unterminated plugs and protect them from possible physical damage.

The plug type optical terminators are used to terminate dark fiber port on the fiber optic component. Their ceramic ferrule is polished with an angled or non-angled end face to reduce unwanted reflections from open ports. These optical terminator also provide improved personal safety over termination methods.

Specifications

Return Loss: UPC >55 dB, APC >65 dB
Back Reflection: APC < -65dB, UPC < -55dB
Temperature Cycling: -20℃~-80℃
Polishing Grade: PC, UPC, APC
Connector Type: SC, FC, ST, LC,MU
Fiber type: SM(9/125㎛)
Optical performance 100% factory tested
Easy installation as plug type
Precision ceramic ferrule with endface
Geometry per IEC proposal
Environmentally stable
Adapt attenuation point to creating termination effect

Applications

Telecommunication Networks
Instrumentation
CATV Networks
Active Device Termination
EDFA

FiberStore provides all types of optical fiber terminators including SC, FC, ST, LC and MU type connector with high precision ceramic ferrule. They can be easily plugged into the systems to significantly reduce reflections from the fiber face, they can also be used with fiber adapters at the male plug end. Besides, FiberStore also provide the mechanical fiber optic termination tools such including fiber optic crimp tool to crimp or connect a connector to the end of a fiber optic cable.

Delta Compatible SFP Transceiver Modules Introduction

FiberStore is an Internet renowned fiber transceivers providers that manufacture and sell all kinds of fiber optic transceivers GBIC, SFP, SFP plus, XFP, X2, Xenpak, QSFP+ & CFP transceivers, all of these transceivers can be either originally sold with the brand of FiberStore or customized in the name of the customers themselves. FiberStore also produce the fiber optic transceivers for over 50 brands including Cico, HP, Juniper, Dell, Delta, etc. FiberStore also provides the future interconnection products such as 0G/ 40G Active Optical Cables and passive Direct Attach Cables.Take Delta SFP for example, this article aims to show you an brief introduction about FiberStore compatible transceivers:

If you are still not familiar with Delta brand, the following information is worth of reading:
Delta Broad band Module business Unit is established in 1998, has been providing optical transceivers products since 2000. This company design and manufacture a variety of transceiver modules with data rate ranging from 100Mbps to 10Gbps, for applications of FTTH (GPON, GEPON, Point to Point), Base Station (3G SFP CPRI/ 6G SFP+ CPRI), Fiber channel (4G SFP/ 8G SFP+) and Ethernet systems (from 100Mbps to 10Gbps with different form factor / SFF, SFP, XFP and SFP+).

With the state-of-the art factory facilities located in Shenzhen, China, FiberStore is capable to provide optical transceiver modules for Netgear switch and router product lines. The Delta SFP transceiver can be mixed and deployed with Delta OEM SFP transceivers for seamless network performance and interoperability. Netgear SFP transceivers wavelength covers Multi-mode 850nm, Single mode 1310, 1550, Bidi 1310/1491/1550.

Multi-mode 850nm - Delta LCP-2125A4EDRH, LCP-1250A4FSRT, LCP-1250A4FDRT, LCP-3072A4CDRT, LCP-4250A4CDRT
Single mode 1310 - LCP-1250B4QSRT, LCP-1250B4JSR, LCP-1250B4QDRT, LCP-2488B4HDRT, LCP-155B4MSRT, etc.
Single mode 1550 - LCP-2488D4RDRT, LCP-155D4RDRT
Bidi 1310/1491/1550 - SPBD-155F4J1R, SPBD-155E4J1R, SPBD-155E4J1RD, SPBD-1250B4Q1R, etc.

SFP is also called a mini gigabit interface converter (GBIC) as its function is similar to the GBIC transceiver but with much smaller dimensions. A small form-factor pluggable (SFP) transceiver is a compact, hot-swappable, input/output transceiver used in data communication and telecommunications networks. SFP interfaces between communication devices like switches, routers and fiber optic cables, and performs conversions between optical and electrical signals. FiberStore whlesale & distribute third party compatible Netgear SFP transceivers, these transceivers are certified 100% compatible with Delta switch and router products lines.

FiberStore supplies the compatible SFP Transceivers according to customer’s requirement, and design the label and packaging for their company:

Labeling
FiberStore Labels
Specific Labels as Request
No Labels

Packaging
Anti-static bag
Palletizing
Retail Box with FiberStore Brand
Retail Box with customer's Brand
Retail Box without any Brand

FiberStore welcome any inquiry for customize not only the compatible SFP transceivers, but only other wide range of SFP transceivers, 100M, 1G, 4G SFP, WDM BiDi SFP, copper SFP, etc.

POE Fiber Media Converters Introduction

POE (Power over Ethernet) products including the 10/100M PoE media converters, 10/100/1000M Gigabit PoE media converters, POE Switches. This full line of features rich Power-over-Ethernet media converters transparently connect copper to fiber while providing power over Ethernet to standard based POE compliant devices such as IP cameras, VoIP phones and wireless access points. These solutions take PoE beyond the 100 meters distance that has traditionally limited power over Ethernet installations.

PoE media converters combine ower and data on one cable, and connects to a network devices through an RJ45 port that injects the power from power sourcing equipment such as a PoE switch or midspan PoE injhectors. The PoE media converters provides a flexible and convenient means of powering devices that are located in our-of-the-way locations, and saving money by eliminating the expense and difficulty of direct electrical wiring.

PoE Ethernet to Fiber Converters provide an economical path to extend the distance of an existing copper network with fiber cabling. According to the TIA/EIA 568-5-A standard for category 5e cable, the maximum length for a cable segment is 100 meter, and PoE power injector do not increase the distance of the date link. To overcome the distance and bandwidth limitation of UTP cabling, fiber optic cabling is the best solutions, by using the POE media converters, the fiber is converts to copper and sends DC power to the PoE compliant devices over the UTP cabling.

How POE Media Converter Work
PoE schematic that appears at right (view a larger version here), an Ethernet switch with RJ45 snagless connector port resides in a control room or data closet. The copper UTP cabling is converted to fiber with a standard media converter. The fiber is run a long distance to the PoE media converter located near a convenient AC or DC power source, where it converts the fiber back to copper UTP. The PoE media converter also functions as a power-sourcing mini switch, and injects PoE (DC power) over the UTP cable. At the other end of the UTP cable is the IP camera, located up to 100 meters away from the PoE media converter.

FiberStore PoE media converter combines data received over a fiber optic link with48VDC power; providing power to Data Terminal Equipment (DTE) Power Devices (PD)over unshielded twisted pair cable. The PoE converter is a Power Sourcing Equipment (PSE) and is fully compatible with Powered Devices (PD) that comply with the IEEE802.3af: 2003 standard. The converter also includes a PD signature sensing and power monitoring features per the IEEE 802.3af standard.

FiberStore supplies a vast range of network players to solve the customers'demand for fiber media converters. Our media converters series includes but not limited by 10/100/1000Base Ethernet Fiber Media Converters, 1000Base Gigabit Fiber Media Converter, SFP Fiber Media Converter, Industrial managed Media Converter, Managed Media Converter (Standalone or Card Type), POE media Converter, with options in singlemode dual fiber, multimode dual fiber and singlemode single fiber. We also supply Media Converters Chassis, like 14 slot media converter chassis, 16 slot media converter chassis, and 17 slot media converter chassis, used to manage the various media converters.