The module supports two SFP+ 10GbE modules and can be used with either SFP+ direct attached copper cables (10GSFP+Cu, 10GBASE-CR, 10GBASE-CX1) at lengths of up to 15 meters, or optical short range (10GBASE-SR) for fibre lengths of up to 300 meters.
Depending on the application, users may or may not need an SFP+ module, however, SP Devices recommends using the Avago AFBR-709SMZ SFP+ module with the ADQ10GBE. The optical fibre used to connect the SFP+ modules should be of type multi-mode, for example classification OM3 50/125µm (ISO 11801). Connectors on the recommended Avago AFBR-709SMZ SFP+ module are of type LC.