After some research I found that the normal length limitations of OM1 optic fiber have been extended quite a bit. The OM1 62.5/125 multimode limitations have been extended from 275 meter up to 2km on 1Gbps and from 33m up to 300 meters on 10Gbps. Or more...?
Do people here have experience with adapters that extends the length almost 10 times from original specifications? What is the longest 1Gbps and 10Gbps over OM1 fiber people got? Have anyone been able to get 2km for 1Gbps and 300m for 10Gbps stable? What equipment was used?
Below is a list of parts I found.
1 Gbps SFP modules
Here are some modules I found. Most are not specific. Only one I found says support 2km on OM1. All of them is 1310 nm.
OM1 - 2km
Transition Networks TN-SFP-ESX6 Gigabit Extended MM SFP 1000Base-SX 1300nm Mmlc 2km 62.5micron (TN-SFP-ESX6)
www.hardwarejet.com
Only mentions MMF multimode
SFP 1000BASE-SX+ 1310nm LC MMF DDM 2km (Model: LO-SF-1G-SX31)
fibermarkt.com
Only mentions OM2 50/125µm multi-mode
Generic Compatible 1000BASE-LXL SFP Multimode 1310nm 2km Transceiver (OSP1250-312xCR)
www.optcore.net
62,5µm MMF/OM1 1km - 50/125µm/OM2 2km 50/125µm
D-Link SFP-SX-MM-2K comp. 1G Multimode 1310nm 2km SFP (F24-DL-SFP-SX-MM-2K)
shop.fiber24.net
50/125μm or 62.5/125μm Multi-mode - "Max 2km"
SFP: 1000BASE-SX Gigabit Ethernet Multi-mode Fiber Extended Temperature (SFP-M-2KM-G-W)
www.pepperl-fuchs.com
1km on OM1, 2km on OM2
HP SFP-SX-MM-2K comp. 1G Multimode 1310nm 2km SFP (F24-HP-SFP-SX-MM-2K)
shop.fiber24.net
Only melons SMF/MMF but not what multimode version.
Generic Compatible 1000BASE-SX SFP 1310nm 2km DOM Duplex LC/UPC SMF/MMF Optical Transceiver Module Hot (SFP1G-SX-31)
2.5 Gbps SFP modules
There is also few 2.5Gbps SFP modules. I thought they would support longer distance than 10GBase-LRM modules but specifications says no. All is 850nm.
Only mentions MMF ... Up to 300 meter.
Generic Compatible 2.5GBASE-SX SFP 850nm 300m DOM Duplex LC/UPC MMF Optical Transceiver Module (SFP2.5G-SX-85)
Up to 300m on 50/125µm MMF
Optcore 2.5G Multi-mode 850nm 300m SR SFP Transceiver (OSP2488-8503DCR)
www.optcore.net
300m transmission with 50/125μm MMF
Multi-rate 2.67G multi-mode SFP 850nm, 300m, 155M to 2.67G
www.robofiber.com
Over OM1 170 meter, OM2 200m, OM3 550m, OM4 500m, OM5 ?
SFP-2.5G Series - 1-port 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet SFP modules
10 Gbps SFP modules
For 10Gbps the 10GBase-LRM (Long Range Mode) standard at 1310nm officially extends to 220 meter or 720 ft. 10GBase-LRM over OM1 and OM2 multimode apparently needs a "mode conditioning patch cord" to work. All is 1310nm except Ubiquiti that is 850nm..
OM1, 220 meter
LRM 220m over OM1 multi-mode 10G rate SFP+ 1310nm (SFP-1000-LRM)
www.robofiber.com
300meter / 984.3' (850nm) but dont say what MMF
Ubiquiti Unifi 10G Multi-Mode Optical Module (UACC-OM-MM-10G-D)
store.ui.com
220m @ OM3 MMF, 300m over SMF
On Reddit someone said they run over 200 meter on FDDI fiber (Older then OM1) with this SFP module
All 10Gbps FS modules
220 meter (850nm) and 300 meter (1310nm). But mentions OM3 and&or OM4
www.fs.com
220 meter max over OM2
Multi-Vendor MSA Compatible 10G-SFP-220 SFP+ Module (10G-SFP-220)
edgeoptic.com
ipolex - 10GB LRM - OM1, OM2, OM3 - 1310nm up to 220m
iploex - 10Gbe SR - OM1, OM2, OM3, OM4 - 850nm 300m
Mode conditioning patch cord
Information about these cables
edgeoptic.com
The cables
www.optcore.net
Interesting 10Gbps length test
www.flexoptix.net
Do people here have experience with adapters that extends the length almost 10 times from original specifications? What is the longest 1Gbps and 10Gbps over OM1 fiber people got? Have anyone been able to get 2km for 1Gbps and 300m for 10Gbps stable? What equipment was used?
Below is a list of parts I found.
1 Gbps SFP modules
Here are some modules I found. Most are not specific. Only one I found says support 2km on OM1. All of them is 1310 nm.
OM1 - 2km
Transition Networks TN-SFP-ESX6 Gigabit Extended MM SFP 1000Base-SX 1300nm Mmlc 2km 62.5micron (TN-SFP-ESX6)
Gigabit Extended MM SFP 1000Base-SX 1300nm Mmlc 2km 62.5micron
The TN-SFP-XXX Small Form Factor Pluggable (SFP) transceivers are designed for bi-directional serial optical data communications. The device is designed for use in Switches and routers compatible with Small Form Factor Pluggable Multi-Sourcing Agreement (MSA).Temperature: -10C to 85C, Min TX Power
www.hardwarejet.com
Only mentions MMF multimode
SFP 1000BASE-SX+ 1310nm LC MMF DDM 2km (Model: LO-SF-1G-SX31)
SFP 1000BASE-SX+ 1310nm LC MMF DDM 2km
SFP SX+ multimode optical module, 1Gb speed, LC duplex connector, 2 km range
fibermarkt.com
Only mentions OM2 50/125µm multi-mode
Generic Compatible 1000BASE-LXL SFP Multimode 1310nm 2km Transceiver (OSP1250-312xCR)
Generic Compatible 1000BASE-LXL SFP Multimode 1310nm 2km Transceiver
1G Multi-mode 1310nm 2km SFP SX Optical Transceiver from Manufacturer at Affordable Factory Price,5-Year Warranty & Money-back Guarantee.
www.optcore.net
62,5µm MMF/OM1 1km - 50/125µm/OM2 2km 50/125µm
D-Link SFP-SX-MM-2K comp. 1G Multimode 1310nm 2km SFP (F24-DL-SFP-SX-MM-2K)
SFP Multi-Mode 1310nm 1 Gbit/s
SFP modules for data transmission on multimode fibre with 1310nm with up to 1G
50/125μm or 62.5/125μm Multi-mode - "Max 2km"
SFP: 1000BASE-SX Gigabit Ethernet Multi-mode Fiber Extended Temperature (SFP-M-2KM-G-W)
SFP Transceiver
Small form-factor pluggable (SFP) transceiver from Pepperl+Fuchs are not affected by electromagnetic radiation and enable efficient data transfer at Faster Ethernet or Gigabit speeds across long distances up to 120 km. Learn more ...
1km on OM1, 2km on OM2
HP SFP-SX-MM-2K comp. 1G Multimode 1310nm 2km SFP (F24-HP-SFP-SX-MM-2K)
HP SFP-SX-MM-2K comp. 1G Multimode 1310nm 2km SFP
HP SFP-SX-MM-2K Compatible Multi-mode 2km 1310nm SFP Transceiver
Only melons SMF/MMF but not what multimode version.
Generic Compatible 1000BASE-SX SFP 1310nm 2km DOM Duplex LC/UPC SMF/MMF Optical Transceiver Module Hot (SFP1G-SX-31)
2.5 Gbps SFP modules
There is also few 2.5Gbps SFP modules. I thought they would support longer distance than 10GBase-LRM modules but specifications says no. All is 850nm.
Only mentions MMF ... Up to 300 meter.
Generic Compatible 2.5GBASE-SX SFP 850nm 300m DOM Duplex LC/UPC MMF Optical Transceiver Module (SFP2.5G-SX-85)
Up to 300m on 50/125µm MMF
Optcore 2.5G Multi-mode 850nm 300m SR SFP Transceiver (OSP2488-8503DCR)
Optcore 2.5G Multi-mode 850nm 300m SR SFP Transceiver
2.5G STM-16/OC-48 multi-mode 300m SR SFP Transceiver from Manufacturer at Affordable Factory Price,5-Year Warranty & Money-back Guarantee.
www.optcore.net
300m transmission with 50/125μm MMF
Multi-rate 2.67G multi-mode SFP 850nm, 300m, 155M to 2.67G
Multi-rate 2.67G multi-mode SFP 850nm, 300m, 155M to 2.67G
The SFP-9000-85 is a multi-rate multi-mode SFP 850nm, 300m, 155M to 2.67G transceiver using 850nm wavelength and reaching up to 300m distance on 50/125um fiber.
Over OM1 170 meter, OM2 200m, OM3 550m, OM4 500m, OM5 ?
SFP-2.5G Series - 1-port 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet SFP modules
10 Gbps SFP modules
For 10Gbps the 10GBase-LRM (Long Range Mode) standard at 1310nm officially extends to 220 meter or 720 ft. 10GBase-LRM over OM1 and OM2 multimode apparently needs a "mode conditioning patch cord" to work. All is 1310nm except Ubiquiti that is 850nm..
OM1, 220 meter
LRM 220m over OM1 multi-mode 10G rate SFP+ 1310nm (SFP-1000-LRM)
LRM 220m over OM1 multi-mode 10G rate SFP+ 1310nm
The SFP-1000-LRM is a 10G Base-LRM multi-mode 10G Ethernet rate SFP transceiver using 1310nm wavelength and reaching up to 220m distance over old type OM1 multi-mode fiber. Module is speciallt designed to be used on older 62.5/125um fiber plant.
300meter / 984.3' (850nm) but dont say what MMF
Ubiquiti Unifi 10G Multi-Mode Optical Module (UACC-OM-MM-10G-D)
10G Multi-Mode Optical Module - Ubiquiti Store
SFP+ transceiver that supports 10G connections up to 300 m using multi-mode fiber with a duplex LC UPC connector.
220m @ OM3 MMF, 300m over SMF
On Reddit someone said they run over 200 meter on FDDI fiber (Older then OM1) with this SFP module
All 10Gbps FS modules
220 meter (850nm) and 300 meter (1310nm). But mentions OM3 and&or OM4
SFP+ Multimode 10G - 10/25/40/100G Module-Optische Transceiver - FS.com Deutschland
10/25/40/100G Module aus FS (Kostenlose und schnelle Lieferung, Tech-Support von Experten, Hervorragende Garantie).
220 meter max over OM2
Multi-Vendor MSA Compatible 10G-SFP-220 SFP+ Module (10G-SFP-220)
Double Fiber 220 m SFP+ Optical Transceiver: 10G-SFP-220
10G-SFP-220 is Multi-Vendor MSA Compatible SFP+ Double Fiber Transceiver supporting 1.25-10.31 Gbps data rate in 220 m distance over Multi-Mode Fiber (MMF).
edgeoptic.com
ipolex - 10GB LRM - OM1, OM2, OM3 - 1310nm up to 220m
iploex - 10Gbe SR - OM1, OM2, OM3, OM4 - 850nm 300m
Mode conditioning patch cord
Information about these cables
220 meters over OM2 multimode fibre at 10Gbps - EDGE Optical Solutions
There are new and there are old fibre optic cable infrastructures. Some network operators have old type OM1/OM2 cables installed between sites.
edgeoptic.com
SM SC to MM ST 62.5/125μm Mode Conditioning Fiber Optic Patch Cable (PVC)
SM SC to MM ST 62.5/125μm Mode Conditioning Fiber Optic Patch Cable (PVC) Manufacturer, Affordable Factory Price & 5-Year Warranty.
www.optcore.net
Interesting 10Gbps length test
How to achieve a robust 10g Ethernet link, using old multimode fiber OM2 / OM1
For a few weeks running now, we have been covering the subject of multimode optic installations, something which used to be standard practice in very many 20-year old buildings. In those days, they were mainly of the OM1 (62,5/125) and OM2 (50/125) type, which were widely used at the time, for...
