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General: Supported SFP's and Measuring Optical Power

 
 
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The following NetAlly products are capable of connecting to a fiber network using the SFP interface. Please note, not all units ship with an SFP adapter so it might need to be purchased separately.

  • LinkRunner AT 2000 (not available on the 1000)
    • Verify the SFP by selecting Tools, then LinkRunner Information.
  • LinkRunner G2
    • Verify the SFP by selecting About from the left-side navigation drawer in the LinkRunner G2 app.
  • OneTouch AT G2
    • Verify the SFP from the Home screen by tapping OneTouch AT icon (bottom middle) and scrolling down to SFP info.
  • OneTouch AT 10G (capable of 10G fiber)
    • Verify the SFP from the Home screen by tapping OneTouch AT icon (bottom middle) and scrolling down to SFP info.
  • EtherScope nXG and LinkRunner 10G (capable of 10G fiber)
    • Verify the SFP by selecting About from the left-side navigation drawer in EtherScope nXG / LinkRunner 10G apps.
       

 
The following SFP modules are supported and some available as additional accessories from NetAlly. Keep in mind it is possible to use other SFP's outside of the ones listed below (unless you are using 100mb fiber, as we only support this model). Make sure that you are using the same SFP type at both ends. For example, If you are using a 1000BASE-SX SFP in your switch port then you must use a 1000BASE-SX SFP in the LinkRunner AT-2000. 
Note that any standards-based, DDM SFP (which is most these days) will work with our power meter function in Etherscope and LR10G. If they have the SFP for the various wavelengths we should work with them, no problem. This also includes DAC-type twinax cables (Direct Attach Copper).

 

NetAlly Part#MFG Model No.DescriptionSupported Cable TypeFiber Optic Cable ColorNetAlly Compatible UnitsPhoto
SFP-1000SXAVAGO AFBR 5715ALZSX Gig Fiber SFP transceiver with DDM (850 nm, Multimode)50/125 μm Multimode Fiber 550 M

62.5/125 μm Multimode Fiber 275 M
Multimode (50/125) (OM2) – Orange

Multimode (50/125) (OM3, OM4) – Aqua (10G Optimized)

Multimode (50/125) (OM5) – Lime Green

Multimode (62.5/125) (OM1) Grey (Sometimes Orange)
LinkRunner AT-2000
LinkRunner G2
Etherscope-nXG
LinkRunner 10G


 
SFP-1000LXFinisar FTLF1318P2BTLLX Gig Fiber SFP transceiver with DDM (1310 nm, Singlemode)9/125 μm Singlemode Fiber 10 kmSinglemode (9/125) (OS1/OS2) - YellowLinkRunner AT-2000
LinkRunner G2
Etherscope-nXG
LinkRunner 10G


 
SFP-1000ZXFinisar FTL1518P1BTLZX Gig Fiber SFP transceiver with DDM (1550 nm, Singlemode)9/125 μm Singlemode Fiber 80 kmSinglemode (9/125) (OS1/OS2) - YellowLinkRunner AT-2000
LinkRunner G2
SFP-100FXAvago 57E5APZ100BASE-FX Fiber SFP transceiver with DDM (Multimode)50/125 μm Multimode Fiber 550 M

62.5/125 μm Multimode Fiber 275 M
Multimode (50/125) (OM2) – Orange

Multimode (50/125) (OM3, OM4) – Aqua (10G Optimized)

Multimode (50/125) (OM5) – Lime Green

Multimode (62.5/125) (OM1) Grey (Sometimes Orange)
LinkRunner AT-2000
LinkRunner G2
Etherscope-nXG
LinkRunner 10G


 
SFP+MR-10G1310 10GBase-LR/10GBase-LXLX/LR, 1G/10G, 1310nm, SinglemodeSinglemode (9/125) (OS1/OS2) - YellowEtherscope nXG
LinkRunner 10G
LinkRunner G2
SFP+MR-10G850 10GBase-LR/10GBase-LXSX/SR, 1G/10G, 850nm, MultimodeMultimode (50/125) (OM2) – Orange

Multimode (50/125) (OM3, OM4) – Aqua (10G Optimized)

Multimode (50/125) (OM5) – Lime Green

Multimode (62.5/125) (OM1) Grey (Sometimes Orange)
Etherscope nXG
LinkRunner 10G

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*Note: 100 MB fiber will not work on the EtherScope nXG. 
Fiber Optical Color Chart:

 

 

Cable ColorCable Type Image
Yellow9/125 SinglemodeOS1/OS2
Orange50/125 MultimodeOM2
Aqua50/125 Multimode (10Gigabit Optimized)OM3/OM4 
Slate Grey50/125 MultimodeOM5
Lime Green62.5/125 MultimodeOM1A picture containing indoor, connector<br><br>Description automatically generated


What do the fiber terms 9/125, 50/125 and 62.5/125 refer to?


These terms refer to the diameter in microns of a fiber optic cable's core and cladding.
The first set of numbers - 9, 50 and 62.5 refer to the diameter of the fiber cable's core.
The second set of numbers - 125 refer to the diameter of the outside of the fiber cable's cladding.
The cladding is a special coating that keeps the light from escaping the glass core.
9/125 refers to a single mode fiber cable. 50/125 and 62.5/125 refer to multimode fiber cable.