
Dell PowerConnect W-Series SFP/SFP+
Copper SFP
Form Factor
Fiber SFP
Form Factor
Installation Guide
Introduction
SFP modules, small form-factor pluggable modules, also known as mini-GBICs, are hot-swappable Gigabit
Ethernet optical transceivers. SFP+ modules, small form-factor pluggable modules, are hot-swappable 10 Gigabit
Ethernet optical transceivers.
SFP-TX: conforms to 1000Base-T copper wiring Gigabit Ethernet standard
SFP-SX: conforms to 1000Base-SX fiber optic Gigabit Ethernet standard
SFP-LX: conforms to 1000Base-LX fiber optic Gigabit Ethernet standard
SFP-10GE-SR: conforms to 10GEBase-SR fiber optic Gigabit Ethernet standard
SFP-10GE-LR: conforms to 10GEBase-LR fiber optic Gigabit Ethernet standard
SFP-10GE-LRM: conforms to 10GEBase-LRM fiber optic Gigabit Ethernet standard
NOTE: Approved optics are tested and supported within Dell controller systems. Non-approved, third party optics are not tested or
supported; therefore, proper functionality of non-approved, third party optics are not guaranteed. For a complete list of approved
optics, contact your Dell sales representative.
Specifications
Figure 1 shows the physical form factor of the copper and fiber based SFP modules.
Figure 1
SFP-TX
Table 1 describes the specifications for the SFP-TX module.
Parameter Specification
Connector Type RJ-45
Cable Type and Maximum Range Cat 5, 5E, 6/Range up to 100 m
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SFP-SX
Table 2 describes the specifications for the SFP-SX module.
Parameter Specification
Connector Type LC fiber optic
Cable Type and Maximum Range 62.5 m multi-mode fiber/Range up to 260 m (850 feet)
50 m multi-mode fiber/Range up to 550 m (1800 feet)
Input Wavelength 770 to 860 nm
Center Wavelength 830 to 860 nm
SFP-LX
Table 3 describes the specifications for the SFP-LX module.
Parameter Specification
Connector Type LC fiber optic
Cable Type and Maximum Range 9 m single-mode fiber/Range of 10 km (6.21 miles)
Input Wavelength 1260 nm to 1570 nm
Center Wavelength 1310 nm
SFP-10GE-SR
Table 4 describes the specifications for the SFP-10GE-SR module.
Parameter Specification
Connector Type LC fiber optic
Cable Type and Maximum Range 62.5 m multi-mode fiber with 160 MHz/km (FDDI) cable has a range of 26 m (85.3 feet)
62.5 m multi-mode fiber with 200 MHz/km (OM1) cable has a range of 33 m (108.3 feet)
50 m multi-mode fiber with 400 MHz/km cable has a range of 66 m (216.5 feet)
50 m multi-mode fiber with 500MHz/km (OM2) cable has a range of 82 m (269 feet)
50 m multi-mode fiber with 2000 MHz/km (OM3) cable has a range of 300 m (984.3 feet)
Input Wavelength 840 nm to 860 nm
Center Wavelength 850 nm
SFP-10GE-LR
Table 5 describes the specifications for the SFP-10GE-LR module.
Parameter Specification
Connector Type LC fiber optic
Cable Type and Maximum Range 9 m single-mode fiber/Range of 10 km (6.21 miles)
Input Wavelength 1280 nm to 1340 nm
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