The Hermesys HydraX™ 100Mbps BiDi SFP Transceiver provides Fast Ethernet connectivity over a single optical fiber, helping reduce fiber usage compared with conventional dual-fiber transmission. The module operates as a matched wavelength pair and is suitable for extending network connections across enterprise, telecommunications and access network infrastructure.
Key Features and Benefits
- 100Mbps bidirectional optical transmission
- Matched 1310nm and 1550nm wavelength pair
- Transmission distance of up to 20km
- Operates over 9/125μm single-mode fiber
- Simplex LC optical interface
- Hot-pluggable SFP form factor
- Fully metallic enclosure for reduced electromagnetic interference
- Single +3.3V power supply with low power consumption
- Integrated ESD protection
- RoHS-compliant construction
Applications
- 100BASE-FX Fast Ethernet links
- Enterprise and campus networks
- Telecommunications access networks
- Point-to-point fiber connections
- Networks with limited fiber availability
- Compatible Ethernet switches and media converters
Reference Standards
- SFP Multi-Source Agreement (SFP MSA)
- IEEE 802.3u Fast Ethernet
- RoHS compliant
