Passive SFP to SFP Cables

SFP twinax cable assemblies provide a cost saving interconnect solution for 10-Gigabit Ethernet, and 10G Fibre Channel. These SFP cables use an improved 20-position connector to increase performance and minimize signal loss. This product is 10GBASE-CU direct attached compliant and fully conforms with the SFP+ MSA specifications.

Active SFP to SFP Cables

Active SFP copper cables use optional active circuits to support longer distances than standard passive SFP Direct Attached Cables. These active cable assemblies use the same integrated circuits that are used in SFP Transceiver Modules.

SFP Loopback Modules

SFP Loopbacks are used for testing on network hubs and other systems using MSA-compliant Small Form-factor Pluggable (SFP) optical transceivers. These loopbacks test port operation in equipment where SFP transceivers are to be installed in applications such as Ethernet, SONET, or Fiber Channe. SFP Loopbacks have no optical inputs or outputs, as the electrical signals are simply received and then looped back to the port driver circuitry. In this way, the host can determine if there is a problem with the port being tested. SFP Loopbacks used for testing on network hubs and other systems using MSA-compliant Small Form-factor Pluggable (SFP) optical transceivers. These loopbacks test port operation in equipment where SFP transceivers are to be installed in applications such as Ethernet, SONET, or Fiber Channe. SFP Loopbacks have no optical inputs or outputs, as the electrical signals are simply received and then looped back to the port driver circuitry. In this way, the host can determine if there is a problem with the port being tested.