S-3553LC20D, S+2332LC10D, S-4554LC80D, and XS+2733LC15D MikroTik BIDI kits explained

Un-bundling MikroTik BIDI kits

When looking for MikroTik BIDI transceivers, it is easier to find two (both wavelength transceivers) MikroTik BIDI transceivers in one search, such as S-3553LC20D, S+2332LC10D, S-4554LC80D, and XS+2733LC15D. Why so? MikroTik, on the other hand, sells BiDirectional transceivers in kits. They each have a unique Part Number that corresponds to both sides of the link, A and B. MikroTik S-3553LC20D Part Number, for example, includes both the 1.25Gbps 20km Industrial A side (S-35LC20D) and the B side transceiver (S-53LC20D). So far, there are four kits or bundles of MikroTik BiDirectional transceivers covering data rates ranging from 1Gbps to 25Gbps. In the table below we have unbundled them and connected with matching products from our portfolio.

MikroTik bundle MikroTik transceivers Product Description EDGE Transceiver
S-3553LC20D S-35LC20D 1.25G SFP Module (Tx/Rx 1310/1550nm, Max. 20km over SMF, 14 dB, Temp. -45 to 85C) BIDI-1.25G-SFP-20-ADI-MT
S-53LC20D 1.25G SFP Module (Tx/Rx 1550/1310nm, Max. 20km over SMF, 14 dB, Temp. -45 to 85C) BIDI-1.25G-SFP-20-BDI-MT
S+2332LC10D S+23LC10D 10G SFP+ Module (Tx/Rx 1270/1330nm, Max. 10km over SMF, 6.2 dB, Temp. -45 to 85C) BIDI-10G-SFP-10AI-MT
S+32LC10D 10G SFP+ Module (Tx/Rx 1330/1270nm, Max. 10km over SMF, 6.2 dB, Temp. -45 to 85C) BIDI-10G-SFP-10BI-MT
S-4554LC80D S-45LC80D 1.25G SFP Module (Tx/Rx 1490/1550nm, Max. 80km over SMF, 22 dB, Temp. -45 to 85C) BIDI-1.25G-SFP-80-ADI-MT
S-54LC80D 1.25G SFP Module (Tx/Rx 1550/1490nm, Max. 80km over SMF, 22 dB, Temp. -45 to 85C) BIDI-1.25G-SFP-80-BDI-MT
XS+2733LC15D XS+27LC15D 25G SFP28 Module (Tx/Rx 1270/1330nm, Max. 20km over SMF, 10.5 dB, Temp. 0-70C) BIDI-25G-SFP28-20A-MT
XS+33LC15D 25G SFP28 Module (Tx/Rx 1330/1270nm, Max. 20km over SMF, 10.5 dB, Temp. 0-70C) BIDI-25G-SFP28-20B-MT

Short Theory about BIDI Transceivers
BiDi transceivers use WDM (Wavelength Division Multiplexing) to provide full duplex optical communication over a single fiber. This is accomplished by using two independent signals that differ in wavelength, such as 1310nm/1550nm, 1310nm/1490nm, or 1270/1330nm.

 

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