Small Form Factor Pluggable Transceivers

RAD’s SFP (small form-factor pluggable) transceivers are hot-swappable, input/output transceiver units converting optical and electrical media. Providing a wide range of detachable interfaces to multimode/single-mode optic fibers and UTP/coaxial electrical cables, they also allow the transport of Fast Ethernet and Gigabit Ethernet LAN packets over TDM-based WANs, as well as the transmission of E1/T1 streams over packet-switched networks. In addition to facilitating efficient design of host devices and flexible network planning, RAD’s miniature transceiver units enable significant savings in system maintenance and upgrade costs.

• Reduce CapEx by enabling high port density per host device

• Provide an economical alternative to dedicated standalone units

• Lower OpEx by allowing on-site, partial module replacements for repairs and upgrades

• Simplify network planning and allow quick and easy installations with an intuitive squeeze-and-pull mechanism

• Leverage TDM infrastructure for transporting new Ethernet services

• Support delivery of legacy TDM services over cost-effective packet transport

• Interoperable with standard third party routers and switches

RAD’s SFP transceivers convert optical and electrical media, to connect Fast Ethernet and Gigabit Ethernet LANs over fiber as well as E1/T1, E3/T3, STM-1 and STM-4 lines. Additionally, the SFP-PWE1T1 unit operates as a miniature TDM pseudowire gateway, allowing the transmission of E1/T1 streams over packet-switched networks.

 

RAD's SFP transceivers’ small size simplifies network planning and enables efficient host design with high port density, ultimately leading to substantial savings on capital expenditures (CapEx). Moreover, as detachable units, they reduce maintenance and upgrade costs by allowing the removal of individual SFPs, instead of replacing entire circuit boards containing several soldered-in modules.

 

Fully compliant with Multi-source Agreement (MSA) specifications, the SFP transceivers interoperate with standard third party devices. Their built-in digital diagnostic monitoring (DDM) functionality allows real-time inspection of the unit's output and output power, internal temperature and supply voltage.