1. Hardware Installation and Maintenance Guide
  2. Component Overview
  3. SFP/SFP+ Transceivers

SFP/SFP+ Transceivers

This section describes the small form factor transceivers used for the signaling and media interfaces.

SFP/SFP+ Information

Only transceivers qualified by Oracle can be used in the Acme Packet 4600. Mixed transceiver types are unsupported. Both transceiver locations must be populated with the same SFP or SFP+ type based on compliance testing. The transceivers are inserted into the NIU.

The following SFP/SFP+ transceiver types are used:
  • Multi Mode (SX)
  • Single Mode (LX)

SFP/SFP+ Identification

The multi mode SFP+ transceiver for the Acme Packet 4600 features a silver clasp latch. The label on the back of this SFP+ reads 850nm LASER PROD. This transceiver features a silver bale clasp latch. Image showing a 10GbE Multi Mode SFP+ Transceiver (Silver Bale Clasp Latch)Image showing a 10GbE Single Mode SFP+ Transceiver (Blue Bale Clasp Latch)