Bi-Directional Single Fibre Digital Transceivers
- Technology
- Fibre optic transceivers
- Partner
- Coretek
Bi-directional (Bi-Di) transceivers allow a physical capacity doubling of existing installed legacy single mode fibre links. Using special Bi-directional Optical Sub Assembly (BOSA) components inside of the transceivers, which combine both laser, photodiode and WDM filter in one assembly, the transceivers are then connectorised using a single LC, single SC, or pigtailed connector of choice.
The transceivers other follow standards such as Ethernet or SDH/SONET and comply to Multiple Supplier Agreement (MSA) dictating mechanical and optical/electrical characteristics.
Product customisation is very common with a fast turn-around from idea to finished product, varying wavelengths, pigtails or adding functionality.
Range features
A high level overview of what this range offers
- Digital Diagnostic Monitoring Interface (DDMI) supported on many models providing real-time information on optical power, transceiver temperature and voltage levels
- A single connector simplifies installation, by using just one single fibre the cable install and termination time is dramatically reduced
- Special versions to include pigtailed 1×9, single Tx and single Rx
- Industrial temperature range -40 to 85°C supported on many versions
- Unique designs for broadcast video 3G-SDI in 1×9, SFP and QSFP+ form factors
- Supporting both single mode (SM) and custom designs for multi-mode (MM) fiber
- Non-standard wavelength combinations available upon request
- 2×9 pinning with DDMI available for Fast Ethernet and Gigabit Ethernet applications
What’s in this range?
All the variants in the range and a comparison of what they offer
| Form factor | Fibre | Connectors | Tx Wavelengths (nm) | Distance (km) | Temperature (°C) | DDMI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
QSFP+ | SM | LC | 1310, 1550 | 10 | 0 to 70 | Yes |
XFP | SM | SC | 1490, 1577 | 20 to 30 | 0 to 70 / -40 to 85 | Yes |
SFP+ | SM | LC | 1270, 1330 | 10 to 40 | 0 to 70 / -40 to 85 | Yes |
SFP | MM / SM | LC or SC | 1270, 1310, 1490, 1550 | 2 to 160 | 0 to 70 / -40 to 85 | Yes |
SFF 2×5 | MM / SM | SC | 1310, 1550 | 0.3 to 60 | 0 to 70 / -40 to 85 | No |
SFF 2×5 w. Pigtail | SM | SC or FC | 1310 | 10 to 20 | 0 to 70 / -40 to 85 | No |
SFF 2×10 | SM | SC | 1310, 1550 | 20 | 0 to 70 / -40 to 85 | Yes |
SFF 2×10 w. Pigtail | SM | SC or FC | 1310 | 10 to 20 | 0 to 70 / -40 to 85 | Yes |
1×9 | SM | SC | 1310, 1490, 1550 | 10 to 60 | 0 to 70 / -40 to 85 | No |
1×9 Transmitter | SM | SC | 1310, CWDM | 10 to 40 | 0 to 70 / -40 to 85 | No |
1×9 Receiver | SM | SC | n/a | 10 to 40 | 0 to 70 / -40 to 85 | No |
1×9 w. Pigtail | SM | SC or FC | 1310, 1550 | 10 to 20 | 0 to 70 / -40 to 85 | No |
2×9 | MM / SM | SC | 1310, 1550 | 2 to 60 | 0 to 70 / -40 to 85 | Yes |
