Overview
Finisar’s XFP-RF transmitter is a small form factor hot-pluggable optical module
that is compliant with interface specifications developed by the Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers (SCTE). It can be fully loaded with analog carriers from
50 MHz to 3000 MHz in order to enable operators to effectively utilize a broad range of frequencies when designing distributed antenna systems and RF Over Fiber networks. The small XFP module significantly reduces power consumption and increases density for downstream transmitters.
The transmitter wavelength can be tuned to any of the 43 different Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing (DWDM) wavelengths across the entire C-band in less than 500
ms. This increases operational efficiencies in deploying DWDM networks and reduces inventory of transmitters at different fixed wavelengths. Wavelength tunability also opens the possibility of novel HFC architectures that can dynamically route services and increase bandwidth capacity in the cable operator’s access network.
Specifications
- Analog Carrier Loading from 50 MHz to 3000 MHz
- Wavelengths can tuned across the entire C-band at 100 GHz ITU DWDM spacings
- Tunes to different wavelength in less than 0.5 seconds
- Packaged in standard XFP pluggable optical module
- Built-in digital diagnostic functions
- Link distance up to 15 kilometers
- LC/APC optical connection
- Power consumption less than 3.5 Watts
- Operating temperature range of 0°C to 65°C
- Compliant with SCTE 195 2013: Interface Specifications for an RF-Modulated Small Form Factor Pluggable Optical Module
- Mechanical dimensions compliant with 10 Gigabit Small Form Factor Pluggable Module (XFP) Multi-Source Agreement (INF-8077i, Rev. 4.5)
- Wireless RF Backhaul and Fronthaul
- Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS)
- Satellite TV Distribution
- Antenna Remoting
