HPE AJ718A Compatible 8G Fibre Channel SW SFP+
HP compatible AJ718A - 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 AJ718A 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 AJ718A Datasheet
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HP compatible AJ718A Description
EdgeOptic's AJ718A compatible is an HPE-coded version of the EdgeOptic 10G-SFP-300 multi-rate SFP+ transceiver, configured for 8G Fibre Channel Short Wave operation against HPE H-series host bus adapters and storage environments. The optic carries HPE-recognized EEPROM identification so HPE H-series firmware accepts the module under the standard transceiver-acceptance policy.
The module operates at 8.5 Gbps line rate per the T11 FC-PI-4 Short Wave specification (INCITS 450-2008), with 4G FC (4.25 Gbps) and 2G FC (2.125 Gbps) backward compatibility on the same physical interface. Optical output is 850 nm VCSEL into duplex LC, with up to 150 m reach on OM3 multimode fiber at the 8GFC rate per the FC-PI-4 SW reach class. TX optical launch power and receiver sensitivity are specified per the HPE AJ718A product datasheet; verify these against the deployment optical budget plan.
AJ718A is HPE's ordering code for the 8G Short Wave Fibre Channel SFP+ targeted at H-series HBA and storage host environments. The sibling AJ716A and AJ716B parts cover the HPE B-series SAN switch family with distinct EEPROM coding; the two product families are not interchangeable because the host firmware accepts a different vendor identification per platform branch. Order against the exact part number printed on the H-series host the optic will install into.
DDM telemetry follows SFF-8472, exposing temperature, supply voltage, TX bias, TX power, and RX power through the host's standard transceiver-diagnostic commands. Form factor is SFP+ per SFF-8431 MSA at 0 to 70 degrees C commercial operating range. The EdgeOptic 10G-SFP-300 platform underpins the same physical optical engine across the multi-vendor catalog with vendor-recognized EEPROM coding selected per OEM part number. The AJ718A profile is appropriate for short-reach intra-data-center Fibre Channel connectivity where the FC-PI-4 SW reach class matches the deployment multimode fiber plant.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How does AJ718A differ from AJ716A and AJ716B?
AJ718A is the HPE 8G Short Wave Fibre Channel SFP+ targeted at H-series host bus adapter environments. AJ716A and AJ716B are the HPE B-series SAN switch counterparts with different EEPROM coding for the B-series switch firmware. The optical specifications are equivalent (850 nm, 150 m OM3, 8GFC SW), but the part numbers are not interchangeable across the H-series and B-series branches because each platform family expects its specific HPE vendor identification on the optic.
Can the AJ718A be used for 10 Gigabit Ethernet?
No. AJ718A is an 8G Fibre Channel Short Wave SFP+ operating at 8.5 Gbps per FC-PI-4 SW. It is not a 10 Gigabit Ethernet 10GBASE-SR optic. The two protocols are distinct at the physical layer and target different host port types: 8GFC SW lands on Fibre Channel HBA and SAN switch ports, while 10GBASE-SR lands on Ethernet ports. For HPE 10GbE SFP+ requirements, use the HPE 10GBASE-SR product line ordering code that matches the target host.