10G XFP 1550nm 80km Single-Mode Fiber Optical Transceiver

• Supports multi-protocol 10G data rates from 9.95Gb/s to 11.3Gb/s
• Transmission distance of up to 80km over single-mode fiber
• 1550nm operating wavelength
• Cooled EML laser transmitter
• High-sensitivity APD receiver
• Standard hot-pluggable XFP form factor
• Duplex LC optical interface
• 30-pin electrical interface
• XFI AC-coupled electrical interface
• 2-wire management and diagnostic interface
• Single +3.3V power supply
• Power dissipation below 3.5W
• Suitable for long-distance 10G optical networking
• CE and RoHS certified

• 10GBASE-ZR / ZW Ethernet
• SONET OC-192 networks
• SDH STM-64 systems
• 10G Fibre Channel
• Long-distance Ethernet transmission
• Telecom and optical transport networks
• Metropolitan and regional network links
• Router-to-router and switch-to-switch connectivity
• Long-distance data center interconnection
• 10G optical network expansion

FiberMania provides OEM and customized manufacturing services for 10G XFP optical transceivers. Depending on project requirements, customization can include host equipment compatibility, EEPROM coding, diagnostic parameters, product labeling, housing identification, packaging, and other project-specific configurations.

Q1. What is the advantage of using a cooled EML laser for an 80km 1550nm transceiver?

A cooled EML laser provides stable optical characteristics over temperature variations and is well suited to high-speed, long-distance transmission. This makes it an appropriate transmitter technology for extended-reach 10G applications where wavelength stability and optical performance are important.

Q2. Why is an APD receiver used in this long-distance XFP?

An APD receiver provides higher sensitivity than a conventional PIN receiver, helping the module detect weaker optical signals after they have traveled through a long single-mode fiber link. This makes APD technology particularly useful for extended-reach applications such as 80km 10G transmission.

Q3. What equipment can use this 10G XFP module?

The module is designed for compatible equipment with XFP slots, such as 10G Ethernet switches, routers, optical transport equipment, telecom platforms, and other networking systems. Host compatibility should be verified before deployment, especially where vendor-specific transceiver coding or management requirements apply.

Q4. What is the role of the XFI electrical interface?

XFI is a high-speed electrical interface used between the XFP module and the host system. It provides the electrical connection required to carry the 10G data signal between the host equipment and the optical transceiver, while the module handles optical-to-electrical and electrical-to-optical conversion.

Q5. Does an 80km rating mean the module can always achieve 80km?

Not necessarily. The 80km figure represents the designed maximum reach under appropriate optical link conditions. Actual distance depends on fiber attenuation, connector and splice losses, dispersion, optical power budget, and the performance of the equipment at both ends of the link. A complete link-budget calculation should be performed for critical deployments.

Q6. Can the module be customized for specific telecom or networking equipment?

Yes. FiberMania can support project-specific requirements such as EEPROM coding, host compatibility, labeling, packaging, and other configuration parameters. For vendor-specific deployments, customers can provide the equipment model and compatibility requirements for evaluation.