10G Fronthaul BiDi SFP+ 80km Industrial Transceiver (Side A): BIDI-10GFH-SFP-80AI

Our EDGEOPTIC BIDI-10GFH-SFP-80AI is a multi-vendor compatible 10G Fronthaul BiDi SFP+ single-fiber optical module designed for mobile network infrastructure supporting CPRI and OBSAI protocol standards over ultra-long distances in harsh environmental conditions. The BIDI-10GFH-SFP-80AI module operates using wavelength division multiplexing technology, transmitting at 1490nm and receiving at 1550nm over a single fiber strand. With data rates from 1.228 to 10.138 Gbps, this industrial-grade transceiver provides fiber-efficient maximum-reach connectivity between baseband units and remote radio heads in 4G LTE and 5G network deployments where fiber pair availability is limited and extreme temperature operation is required.

Our 10G Fronthaul BiDi 80km Industrial SFP+ transceiver utilizes EML (Electro-absorption Modulated Laser) technology for transmission and APD (Avalanche Photodiode) for receiving. This high-performance optical component combination enables the module to ensure a 23 dB guaranteed optical link budget, which determines the maximum transmission distance. Over single-mode fiber, the transceiver can reach distances up to 80 kilometers while using only one fiber strand instead of the traditional two-fiber approach. However, distance is just an indicative parameter calculated for comfort of identification – eventually we calculate distance taking into account minimal optical budget and average attenuation of optical cabling in industry.

The BIDI-10GFH-SFP-80AI must be deployed in pairs with its complementary module BIDI-10GFH-SFP-80BI at the opposite end of the link. The Side A module transmits at 1490nm and receives at 1550nm, while Side B transmits at 1550nm and receives at 1490nm, enabling full-duplex communication over a single fiber. This configuration effectively doubles fiber utilization in fronthaul networks spanning extensive geographic distances in challenging environments.

The industrial temperature rating of -45°C to +85°C makes this transceiver ideal for outdoor cabinet installations, remote radio head locations exposed to environmental extremes, and deployments in regions with significant temperature variations. All optical and electrical parameters are guaranteed across the full extended temperature range, ensuring consistent fronthaul link performance regardless of ambient conditions.

The BIDI-10GFH-SFP-80AI supports comprehensive fronthaul protocol coverage including CPRI options 2 through 8, ranging from 1228.8 Mbps to 10.138 Gbps. Additionally, the module supports OBSAI RP3 configurations at 1.536 Gbps, 3.072 Gbps, and 6.144 Gbps rates. This multi-rate capability ensures compatibility with diverse radio access network architectures and equipment generations from major RAN vendors worldwide.

The BIDI-10GFH-SFP-80AI compatible 10G Fronthaul BiDi Industrial module is a hot-pluggable SFP+ with a single LC/UPC connector as an optical interface. The electrical interface conforms to SFF-8431 MSA (Multi-Source Agreement) specifications, ensuring compatibility with standard SFP+ host systems supporting multiple vendor equipment platforms. Our 10G Fronthaul BiDi 80km Industrial SFP+ transceiver can be encoded to be compatible and successfully operate in different baseband unit and remote radio head platforms across the telecommunications industry.

The module incorporates DDM/DOM (Digital Diagnostic Monitoring) functionality providing real-time information including transmitted and received optical power levels, module temperature, bias current, and supply voltage. This diagnostic data is available via MSA-compatible EEPROM interface and enables monitoring of transceiver operational parameters critical for ultra-long-distance link management in challenging environments.

Standards compliance includes SFF-8431 for mechanical and electrical specifications, along with Class 1 FDA and IEC60825-1 laser safety requirements. Our 10G Fronthaul BiDi 80km Industrial SFP+ transceiver is CE/RoHS certified and compliant with product safety standards.

Typical applications include fiber-constrained outdoor C-RAN fronthaul connections over ultra-long distances, rural deployments with severely limited fiber availability in extreme climates, and scenarios requiring maximum single-fiber transmission reach with industrial-grade environmental resilience without optical amplification. Because our focus is providing top quality service, we perform serious quality checks before delivery of our products. As a result, we do optical parameter measurements, connector cleanness tests, and SFP+ transceiver EEPROM memory data validation tests.