HPE AJ715A Compatible 10GBASE-SR SFP+ Transceiver
HP compatible AJ715A - Key Features
- Compatibility: HP
- Media Type: Multi-Mode Fiber (MMF) -OM3/OM4/OM5
- Fiber Count: Duplex
- Connector: Double LC/UPC
- Maximum Distance: 400 m
- Average 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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HP compatible AJ715A Specifications
Form Factor | SFP+ |
Media Type | Multi-Mode Fiber (MMF) -OM3/OM4/OM5 |
Fiber Count | Duplex |
Connector | Double LC/UPC |
Maximum Distance | 400 m |
Average 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 |
HP compatible AJ715A Datasheet
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HP compatible AJ715A Description
EdgeOptic's AJ715A compatible is an HPE-coded version of the EdgeOptic 10G-SFP-300 multi-vendor 10GBASE-SR SFP+ transceiver, positioned as the modern SR SFP+ replacement for HPE B-series SAN deployments that have upgraded from 4Gb FC SFP cages to SFP+ cages. The original HPE AJ715A is a regular SFP (not SFP+) 4 Gbps Fibre Channel Shortwave optic for HPE's B-series Brocade-OEM SAN switch family, governed by the INCITS 404-2006 FC-PI-2 standard for 1/2/4GFC short-wave links. The AJ715A ordering code was the standard SAN-fabric optic for 4Gb-era Brocade-branded HPE deployments before the SFP+ transition to 8GFC and 10G Ethernet host ports.
The EdgeOptic 10GBASE-SR replacement is an SFP+ form factor module built to IEEE 802.3ae Clause 52, with a 6.1 dB optical budget, 850 nm VCSEL transmitter, LC duplex interface, transmit power between −5 and 0 dBm, and receive sensitivity better than −11.1 dBm. The reach envelope is 300 m on OM3 and 400 m on OM4 multimode fiber. The SR module is the forward-compatible replacement for B-series fabric switches that have migrated their host ports to SFP+ cages. Hosts still running SFP-only cages on legacy 4Gb FC B-series switches that were never refreshed to SFP+ cannot accept SFP+ optics directly. Verify cage compatibility against the HPE B-series SAN compatibility documentation before substituting.
HPE-recognized EEPROM coding identifies the module under the ordering code that B-series Brocade-OEM switches running Fabric OS expect, so the SFP+ registers cleanly on B-series platforms with SFP+ host ports. Digital diagnostics per SFF-8472 reports temperature, supply voltage, transmit bias current, transmit power, and receive power on every read. The EdgeOptic SR replacement runs to the Ethernet 10GBASE-SR specification. The original AJ715A is a Fibre Channel optic governed by FC-PI-2 with its own 4.25 Gbps signaling rate and FC-specific reach budget; the SR replacement is an Ethernet optic and is not a like-for-like protocol substitute on a Fibre Channel fabric. For continued 8Gb Fibre Channel coverage on B-series, the AJ716A and AJ716B 8Gb FC SFP+ compatibles apply on their respective platforms.
For HPE B-series SAN bill-of-materials questions, cage compatibility review, or bulk AJ715A replacement orders, contact our sales team.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does replacing an AJ715A require a B-series fabric switch with SFP+ ports?
Yes. The original HPE AJ715A is a regular SFP form factor 4Gb Fibre Channel Shortwave optic, while the EdgeOptic 10GBASE-SR replacement is SFP+. The two cages are mechanically distinct: an SFP+ optic does not fit in an SFP-only port. For HPE B-series SAN switches that have been refreshed to SFP+ host ports on current-generation line cards, the EdgeOptic 10GBASE-SR SFP+ drops directly into the upgraded cage. Hosts still running SFP-only cages on legacy 4Gb FC B-series switches that were never migrated cannot accept SFP+ optics directly. Verify the target switch has SFP+ host ports against the HPE B-series SAN switch compatibility documentation before substituting.
How does the AJ715A differ from the AJ716A and AJ716B?
AJ715A is HPE's 4Gb Fibre Channel Shortwave SFP for B-series SAN switches, governed by FC-PI-2 (INCITS 404-2006) with a maximum signaling rate of 4.25 Gbps. AJ716A and AJ716B are the 8Gb Fibre Channel SFP+ generation parts for B-series, governed by FC-PI-3 (INCITS 426-2008) at 8.5 Gbps and shipped in SFP+ form factor rather than SFP. The three parts cover successive FC generations on the HPE B-series line: 4Gb SFP, then 8Gb SFP+. Installing an AJ715A in a port that expects an 8Gb SFP+ part, or installing an AJ716A or AJ716B in a 4Gb SFP-only cage, results in the port rejecting the module on protocol or form factor grounds.