Introduction

In this article, we will briefly introduce the 10GBASE-SR Ethernet standard and its optical transceivers compatible brands and basic solutions, so that allows viewers to have a more profound understanding for 10GBASE-SR technology, better to understand the basic solutions to 10GBASE-SR. Also to see which brands can be compatible with Cozlink transceivers, helping buyers to buy both compatible and cost-effective products.

What is 10GBASE-SR?

10GBASE-SR ("short range") is a port type for multi-mode fiber and uses 850 nm lasers. Its Physical Coding Sublayer 64b/66b PCS is defined in IEEE 802.3 Clause 49 and its Physical Medium Dependent PMD in Clause 52. It delivers serialized data at a line rate of 10.3125 Gbit/s. The 10GBASE-SR transmitter is implemented with a VCSEL which is low cost and low power. OM3 and OM4 optical cabling is sometimes described as laser optimized because they have been designed to work with VCSELs. 10GBASE-SR delivers the lowest cost, lowest power and smallest form factor optical modules. For 2011, 10GBASE-SR is projected to make up a quarter of the total 10GbE adapter ports shipped. There is a non-standard lower cost, lower power variant sometimes referred to as 10GBASE-SRL (10GBASE-SR lite). This is inter-operable with 10GBASE-SR but only has a reach of 100 meters.

10GBASE-SR compatible brands:

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10GBASE-SR vs 10GBASE-LR

10GBase-SR is the original multimode optics specification, and is still by far the most commonly used.  As it uses a single, low cost solid state laser assembly, it is also the least expensive of the optical modules available for a 10GbE platform.  However, 10GBase-SR is very sensitive to fiber type.  Below is a list of cable specs and maximum distance with SR optics.

10GBase-LR can reach up to 10km over singlemode fiber.  There is no minimum distance for LR, either, so it is suitable for short connections over singlemode fiber as well.

Conclusion

Since most of the brands are only applicable to their own devices and this makes the third-party compatible optical transceiver really important as it ensures that the equipment of these brands are compatible with each other, Cozlink transceivers are known for these high performance. They are easily compatible with a huge number of brands and the prices you get on Cozlink is really less than the prices on original manufacturer All this makes Cozlink the perfect place for third-party compatible optical transceiver for 10gbase-sr Ethernet standard solution. In addition to providing optical transceivers, Cozlink also offers patch cords, fiber optic pigtails and high speed cables for your choice.