What is an optical module?
2019-09-11
The concept of the optical module
Optical modules are also known as fiber optic modules. It consists of functional circuits, optoelectronic devices, and optical interfaces.
The electronic device of the optical module includes two parts, transmitting and receiving. The transmitting end converts the electrical signal into an optical signal, and after transmitting through the optical fiber, the receiving end converts the optical signal into an electrical signal. This process became photoelectric conversion. This is the most important use of the optical module.
The optical module according to the current rate, then divide, including 100Base Ethernet applications (megabytes), 1000Base (gigabit), 10GE SDH applications 155M, 622M, 2.5G, 4.25G, 4.9G, 6G, 8G, 10G , 40G, 100G and 400G.
According to the different needs of the market and the use of the optical module itself, optical modules have different types of classification, which are generally divided into:
The first is based on the classification of the transmission rate according to the optical module, which is also the most common classification. Different speeds require different optical modules. Such as 155M, 1.25G, 10G, 40G, 100G and so on.
The second is according to different packaging. The most common types of package are: 1X9 package optical module, GBIC optical module, SFP optical module, XFP optical module, XPAK optical module, SFP+ optical module, XENPAK optical module, CFP optical module, and X2 optical module.
The third is to classify according to different compatible brands.
Such as Cisco, HP, Huawei, etc., the compatibility of different optical modules is also different. In addition, Fiberland offers OEM services that support different types of compatible brands.
Finally, it is classified according to different application areas. Optical modules are used in different fields, including industrial products and non-industrial products.
Did the above description deepen your understanding of optical modules? Welcome to consult Fiberland company further to learn more about optical modules.It is our pleasure to serve you.
Optical modules are also known as fiber optic modules. It consists of functional circuits, optoelectronic devices, and optical interfaces.
The electronic device of the optical module includes two parts, transmitting and receiving. The transmitting end converts the electrical signal into an optical signal, and after transmitting through the optical fiber, the receiving end converts the optical signal into an electrical signal. This process became photoelectric conversion. This is the most important use of the optical module.
The optical module according to the current rate, then divide, including 100Base Ethernet applications (megabytes), 1000Base (gigabit), 10GE SDH applications 155M, 622M, 2.5G, 4.25G, 4.9G, 6G, 8G, 10G , 40G, 100G and 400G.
According to the different needs of the market and the use of the optical module itself, optical modules have different types of classification, which are generally divided into:
The first is based on the classification of the transmission rate according to the optical module, which is also the most common classification. Different speeds require different optical modules. Such as 155M, 1.25G, 10G, 40G, 100G and so on.
The second is according to different packaging. The most common types of package are: 1X9 package optical module, GBIC optical module, SFP optical module, XFP optical module, XPAK optical module, SFP+ optical module, XENPAK optical module, CFP optical module, and X2 optical module.
The third is to classify according to different compatible brands.
Such as Cisco, HP, Huawei, etc., the compatibility of different optical modules is also different. In addition, Fiberland offers OEM services that support different types of compatible brands.
Finally, it is classified according to different application areas. Optical modules are used in different fields, including industrial products and non-industrial products.
Did the above description deepen your understanding of optical modules? Welcome to consult Fiberland company further to learn more about optical modules.It is our pleasure to serve you.
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