SFF optical transceivers socket for fibre channel

New SFF optical transceivers socket is industry first for fibre channel and Gigabit Ethernet protocols.

New from Selectronix is a family of Fibre Channel and Gigabit Ethernet SFF (small form factor) optical transceivers that are the first of their type to be made available in the UK.

Designed to give manufacturers of communication equipment using Fibre Channel, Gigabit Ethernet and other protocols greater board real estate, these new SFF transceivers enable two ports to be positioned on the PCB compared with one when using conventional SC optical transceivers.

The growth of the Internet and the anticipated entry of universal broadband services are driving the requirement for increasing gigabit speeds.

These SFF transceivers are available in 1.0625Gb and 2.125Gb versions with 5V and 3.3V versions.

The Methode family of SFF optical transceivers offers a low profile, cost effective package covering applications for Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, ESCON, OC-12, STM-4, Fibre Channel, Gigabit Ethernet, OC-48 and STM-16.

There are four different transceivers for varying transmission distances including 850nm multi-mode at 300 to 500 metres and 1,300nm single-mode at 5km, 10km and 20km.

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