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Astra Photon's SFP Transceiver Compatible with Cisco/Juniper?
In our experience, many customers ask whether Astra Photon's sfp modules are compatible with Cisco, Juniper, HP, Extreme, Huawei, Nortel, Zyxel and other brands when they enquire with us for them . To tell the truth, Astra Photon can provide SFP modules which can compatible with these
Read article →Technical articleThe comparison between Astra Photon and other XFP transceivers
As the customers' communication, some times we met two frequently questions: What are the advantages? Why choose us? In order to make the answer easily to get, the answer as below: Astra Photon VS Others : A. PCBA design: Our PCBA passed ROHS and UL (94V-0) certification, few people will make the mark.
Read article →Technical articleAstra Photon Transceiver Equivalent to Avago 1×9 Fiber Optic
Avago Technologies provide the 1×9 Fiber Optic Transceivers for telecom networking equipment manufacturers or ICT integrators at a quite high price, in order to meet the needs of cost down from them, Astra Photon provides a wide range of equivalents to Avago 1×9 Fiber Optics. Those
Read article →Technical articleAstra Photon tells you the difference between DAC & AOC
If we want to know the difference between DAC & AOC, we must first understand the two products. DAC (Direct Attach Cable) In the Astra Photon technology Co. Ltd, there are four types of Direct Attach Cable, which are: 10G SFP+ DAC 25G SFP28 +DAC 40G QSFP+ to 4 SFP+ 100G QSFP28 to QSFP28 DAC cable port
Read article →Technical articleThe 1.25Gbs SFP Module Overview
Astra Photon offers 1000Base -T copper SFP 1.25Gb/s and 10/100/1000Base-T copper transceivers with stable quality and competitive price. These modules can be installed into optical SFP slots enabling an optical Ethernet port (1000Base-X) to be converted into a copper Ethernet port (1000Base-T) either
Read article →Technical article10G optical network module connectivity solutions
In 10G networks, engineers are often confused about the choice of optical fiber or copper / optical cable. Today, Astra Photon will analyze three 10G network communication solutions for everyone to reference. Solution 1: 10G SFP+ module + patch cord + 10G SFP+ module Solution 2: 10G SFP+ to 10G SFP+
Read article →Technical articleInstallation process of CFP2 optical module
Today, Astra Photon will share the CFP2 optical module installation process with you. What preparations and attention should be made before installation? Let's learn about it! Preparation before installation To avoid the static electricity generated during installation causes damage to CFP2 optical
Read article →Technical articleTunable SFP+ for CWDM Wireless Fronthaul Network
Currently wireless service providers are interested in a DWDM approach over CWDM in their fronthaul networks to improve their capacity significantly without installing new fiber cables. The existing DWDM approach using fixed-wavelength DFBs causes high operational expenses (opex), including the
Read article →Technical articleCisco 100-Megabit Ethernet SFP Modules Compatibility Matrix
Cisco 100-Megabit Ethernet SFP Modules Compatibility Matrix | Cisco 892F Series | Network Device | Transceiver Model | CISCO892FW-K9 CISCO892F-K9 | GLC-GE-100FX | GLC-FE-100LX | GLC-FE-100BX-D | GLC-FE-100BX-U | Cisco 1921 Series Router | Network Device | Transceiver Model | EHWIC-1GE-SFP-CU |
Read article →Technical articleCisco Gigabit Ethernet Transceiver Modules Compatibility Matrix
Cisco Gigabit Ethernet Transceiver Modules Compatibility Matrix | | | Catalyst Express 500 Support | | Catalyst Express 500 | Network Device | Transceiver Module | WS-CE500-24LC | GLC-SX-MM GLC-LH-SM | WS-CE500-24PC | GLC-SX-MMD | WS-CE500G-12TC | GLC-LH-SMD | Catalyst Express 520 | Network Device
Read article →Technical articleCisco 10-Gigabit Ethernet Transceiver Modules Compatibility Matrix
Cisco 10-Gigabit Ethernet Transceiver Modules Compatibility Matrix | | | | | Router Support and Minimum Software Release Requirements | | CRS Router | Network Device | Transceiver Model | 8-10GBE | CRS-XENPAK10GB-LR | XENPAK-10GB-LR+ | XENPAK-10GB-ER+ | XENPAK-10GB-ER | DWDM XENPAK | 4-10GE |
Read article →Technical articleCisco 25-Gigabit Ethernet Transceiver Modules Compatibility Matrix
Cisco 25-Gigabit Ethernet Transceiver Modules Compatibility Matrix | | | | | | | 25-Gigabit Ethernet Transceiver Modules | | | Model Number | Transceiver Description | | SFP-25G Transceivers | | SFP-H25G-CU1M | 25G Copper Cable 1-meter | | SFP-H25G-CU2M | 25G Copper Cable 2-meter | | SFP-H25G-CU3M
Read article →Technical articleCisco 40-Gigabit Ethernet Transceiver Modules Compatibility Matrix
40-Gigabit Ethernet Transceiver Modules Compatibility Matrix | | | | | | | Data Center Switching Minimum Software Release Requirements | | Cisco Nexus 2000 Series | Network Device | Transceiver Model | N2K-C2248PQ | QSFP-40G-SR4 | QSFP-40G-SR4-S | QSFP-40G-CSR4 | QSFP-H40G-ACU7M | QSFP-H40G-ACU10M
Read article →Technical articleCisco 100-Gigabit Ethernet Transceiver Modules Compatibility Matrix
Cisco 100-Gigabit Ethernet Transceiver Modules Compatibility Matrix | | | Router Support and Minimum Software Release Requirements | | CRS Router | Network Device | Transceiver Model | 1X100GBE | CFP-100G-LR4 | CFP-100G-SR10 | 4x100GE-OL | CPAK-100G-LR4 | CPAK-100G-SR10 | CPAK-100G-ER4L |
Read article →Technical articleCisco OC-3/OC-12/OC-48 SFP Transceivers Compatibility Matrix
Cisco OC-3/OC-12/OC-48 SFP Transceivers Compatibility Matrix | | | | | | | | | | Table 1 OC-3/OC-12/OC-48 SFP Transceiver Models | | OC-3/OC-12/OC-48 SFP Transceiver Model Number | Transceiver Description | | SFP-OC3-MM= | OC-3/STM-1 pluggable short-reach (2 km) transceiver module, 1310-nm
Read article →Technical article100 Gigabit Ethernet optical transceiver market set for growth
Globally, 10G, 40G, and 100G optical transceiver revenues totaled $1.9 billion in 2016, up 18% from 2015, and are expected to grow a further 10% to reach $2.1 billion for full-year 2014, according to the latest report from Infonetics Research. In the first half of 2014 (1H14), 10G, 40G and 100G
Read article →Technical articleRapid Progression for Global 100G Optical Transceivers Market During
In recent years, with the growing demand for reliable and high-speed mobile communication, optical transceivers are progressively being used for the communication network setup. In addition, the rising deployment of 100G transceivers for high-speed networks is one of the prime factors contributing
Read article →Technical articleData centers driving 40G optical transceivers, 100G ramping
The long-awaited ramp up of 100 Gigabit Ethernet (100GbE) optical transceivers in data center applications may finally be at hand, says IHS Infonetics (NYSE: IHS). Sales of 40G optical modules remain robust in the interim, the market research firm reveals in its biannual "10G/40G/100G Data Center
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