FTLF8528P3BNV Finisar Compatible 8G Fibre Channel SW SFP+ (Open-Coded)
Finisar compatible FTLF8528P3BNV - Key Features
- Compatibility: Finisar
- Media Type: Multi-Mode Fiber (MMF) -OM3/OM4/OM5
- Fiber Count: Duplex
- Connector: Double LC/UPC
- Maximum Distance: 400 m
- Guaranteed Link Budget: 6.1 dB
- Tx Wavelength: 850 nm
- Supported Data Rate: 1.25 Gbps - 11.32 Gbps
- DDM/DOM: Supported
- Temperature Range: Standard 0°-70°C
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Finisar compatible FTLF8528P3BNV Specifications
Form Factor | SFP+ |
Media Type | Multi-Mode Fiber (MMF) -OM3/OM4/OM5 |
Fiber Count | Duplex |
Connector | Double LC/UPC |
Maximum Distance | 400 m |
Guaranteed Link Budget | 6.1 dB |
TX Wavelength | 850 nm |
RX Wavelength | 850 nm |
Supported Data Rate | 1.25 Gbps - 11.32 Gbps |
Supported Ethernet Applications | 10G Ethernet (10.31Gbps), Gigabit Ethernet (1.25 Gbps) |
Supported Fiber Channel Applications | 10G Fiber Channel (10.52 Gbps), 1G Fiber Channel (1.0625 Gbps), 2G Fiber Channel (2.125 Gbps), 4G Fiber Channel (4.25 Gbps), 8G Fiber Channel (8.5 Gbps) |
SDH/SONET Standards | STM-64 (9.95Gbps) |
DDM/DOM | Supported |
Tx Wavelength Bandwidth | 20 nm (840-860 nm) |
Rx Wavelength Bandwidth | 20 nm (840-860 nm) |
Minimum Transmitting Power | -5 dBm |
Maximum Transmitting Power | 0 dBm |
Receiver Sensitivity | -11.1 dBm |
Receiver Overload | 0 dBm |
Dispersion | 110 ps/nm |
Transmitter Type | VSCEL Laser |
Receiver Type | PIN photodiode |
Temperature Range | Standard 0°-70°C |
Power | +3.3V single power supply |
Compliance | CE,Class 1 FDA and IEC60825-1 Laser Safety Compliant,RoHS,SFF-8431,SFP MSA |
Finisar compatible FTLF8528P3BNV Datasheet
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Finisar compatible FTLF8528P3BNV Description
EdgeOptic's FTLF8528P3BNV compatible mirrors the original Finisar 8G Fibre Channel short-wave SFP+ in the FTLF8528P3Bx family, where the -N- suffix indicates an open-coded (no platform-specific vendor ID) variant. It sits alongside the Brocade-coded FTLF8528P3BCV and a QLogic-coded sibling within the same optical design, differing only on EEPROM programming. Protocol is 8GFC per FC-PI-4 (T11.3 INCITS 424-2007) at 8.5 Gbps, with multi-rate support at 4.25 Gbps and 2.125 Gbps. The module is not 10GFC capable; the FC-PI-5 10GFC specification at 10.518 Gbps requires a separate transceiver class and is not in scope for the FTLF8528P3B series.
Optical stage follows FC-PI-4 short-wave: 850 nm VCSEL transmitter, 850 nm PIN photodiode receiver, approximately 8.0 dB link budget. Reach over duplex LC multimode fiber is 150 m OM3, 190 m OM4, 50 m OM2 and 21 m OM1 at full 8GFC, extending to 380 m OM3 and 500 m OM4 at the lower 4GFC rate. Mechanical envelope is the SFP+ MSA (SFF-8432) with SFF-8472 digital diagnostics exposing TX power, RX power, bias current, supply voltage and case temperature over the I2C management interface. Because the EEPROM on this -N- variant does not carry a Brocade, QLogic, HPE or Cisco vendor ID, the module is accepted on open FC fabrics and on HBAs running in a permissive third-party optic mode. Deployments that require a vendor-branded match should reference FTLF8528P3BCV (Brocade-coded) or the QLogic-coded sibling rather than this open-coded SKU.
EdgeOptic's compatible mirrors the FTLF8528P3BNV optical specification and is shipped open-coded, matching the original Finisar -N- EEPROM layout. Typical deployment targets white-label SAN environments, generic FC HBAs such as Emulex LPe12002 and QLogic QLE2562 running in permissive vendor-ID mode, and lab or integrator inventories that keep one open-coded 8GFC SKU on the shelf instead of per-vendor branded stock. The module operates across 0 to 70 degrees Celsius (commercial), conforms to the SFP+ MSA, and is CE/RoHS certified. For Brocade Fabric-OS releases that enforce a branded vendor ID on ISL and N_Port links, migration planning between -N- and -C- variants, or bulk lab inventory purchases, please contact our sales team.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is FTLF8528P3BNV a 10G-capable optic?
No. FTLF8528P3BNV is an 8GFC short-wave SFP+ per FC-PI-4, rate-selecting between 8.5 Gbps, 4.25 Gbps and 2.125 Gbps. 10GFC at 10.518 Gbps is a separate FC-PI-5 specification that uses a different transceiver class; a 10G FC port requires a 10GFC SW SFP+ such as DS-SFP-FC10G-SW on Cisco MDS.
How does the -N- suffix differ from -C- variants in the FTLF8528P3B family?
The -N- suffix identifies the open-coded EEPROM variant with no platform-specific vendor ID. FTLF8528P3BCV is the Brocade-coded variant commonly shipped into B-series fabrics; a QLogic-coded sibling targets QLE2560/2562/2670 HBAs. Optical performance is identical across the three; only the EEPROM coding differs.
Will FTLF8528P3BNV register on a Brocade B-series switch running Fabric-OS?
Open-coded optics register on Brocade switches that allow third-party SFPs, but Fabric-OS releases with strict vendor-ID enforcement will raise a non-qualified optic event. For production B-series fabrics, specify the Brocade-coded FTLF8528P3BCV variant rather than the open -N- part.