top of page
Search

10G SFP+ Overview and Applications

What is a 10G SFP+ Optical Transceiver?


A 10G SFP+ (Small Form-factor Pluggable Plus) transceiver is a compact, hot-pluggable optical module used for 10 Gigabit Ethernet (10GbE) and SONET/SDH applications. It converts electrical signals from the network device into optical signals for fiber transmission — and vice versa.


SFP+ modules are backward-compatible with standard SFP ports (at lower speeds) and are widely used in telecom, enterprise, and data center networks.


ree

Key Features


  • Data Rate: 10 Gbps

  • Form Factor: SFP+ (compact, hot-pluggable)

  • Transmission Distance: From a few meters (multimode) up to 80 km (single-mode)

  • Wavelengths: 850 nm, 1310 nm, 1550 nm, or DWDM grid

  • Interface: Duplex LC connector (most common)

  • Compliance: IEEE 802.3ae (10G Ethernet), MSA standards


Common Types of 10G SFP+ Modules

Type

Fiber Type

Wavelength

Typical Reach

Application

SFP+ SR

Multimode (OM3/OM4)

850 nm

Up to 300 m

Short-range, data centers

SFP+ LR

Single-mode

1310 nm

Up to 10 km

Enterprise & metro networks

SFP+ ER

Single-mode

1550 nm

Up to 40 km

Metro & regional backhaul

SFP+ ZR

Single-mode

1550 nm

Up to 80 km

Long-haul telecom links

SFP+ DWDM

Single-mode

C-band (ITU grid)

40–100 km+

DWDM transport networks

SFP+ CWDM

Single-mode

1270–1610 nm

Up to 80 km

Metro access networks

SFP+ DAC / AOC

Copper / Active Fiber

N/A

Up to 15 m / 100 m

Short intra-rack connections

Applications


  • 10G Ethernet links between switches, routers, and servers

  • Telecom metro and access networks

  • 5G fronthaul/backhaul transport

  • Data center interconnect (DCI)

  • Storage area networks (Fibre Channel 8G/10G)


Advantages


  • Cost-effective and energy-efficient

  • Flexible — supports both multimode and single-mode fibers

  • Interoperable across many vendors (MSA compliant)

  • Hot-swappable for easy maintenance and upgrades


GigOptics - Your Trusted Source for Optics


At GigOptics, we offer a wide range of optical transceivers including all flavors of 10G SFP+ modules; all tested to ensure quality and reliability. For more information, contact us at info@gigoptics.com.

 
 
 

Comments

bottom of page