The C-SFP transceivers combine two Bi-Directional (BiDi) transceivers into one SFP module with two LC connectors, one for each BiDi transceiver. The pin-out is compatible with conventional SFP transceivers and monitoring features allow early fault location to reduce down time in system operation. The C-SFP modules support data rates of 100Mbps for Fast Ethernet and 1Gbps for Gigabit Ethernet and link distances of 10km to 20km. The modules are offered in commercial (0 to70C) and industrial (-40 to +85C) temperature grades.
Rack space in access telecommunications cabinets is at a premium as more and more fibers must be connected to the existing infrastructure, said Tim Jenks, Chairman and CEO of NeoPhotonics. Our BiDi transceiver line already reduces the number of fibers that have to be managed, and now our C-SFP lets our customers pack twice as many lines into the existing rack space.