QLogic PLRXPL-VC-SH4-23-N-QL Compatible SFP+ Transceiver
Qlogic compatible PLRXPL-VC-SH4-23-N-QL - Key Features
- Compatibility: Qlogic
- 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
Qlogic PLRXPL-VC-SH4-23-N-QL Price
Qlogic compatible PLRXPL-VC-SH4-23-N-QL 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 |
Qlogic compatible PLRXPL-VC-SH4-23-N-QL Datasheet
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Qlogic compatible PLRXPL-VC-SH4-23-N-QL Description
PLRXPL-VC-SH4-23-N-QL is a QLogic-branded SFP+ transceiver part number. The PLRXPL prefix traces back to Picolight (later acquired by Finisar, now II-VI/Coherent), and the "SH4" segment in the part number identifies a short-wavelength (850 nm) module originally specified for 4G Fibre Channel. QLogic, now part of Marvell, listed this module for its Fibre Channel HBA product line, including the QLE2460, QLE2560, and QLE2670 series adapters used in SAN environments.
Despite the "SH4" designation suggesting 4G FC origin, the underlying chipset in the 10G-SFP-300 platform supports data rates from 1.0625 to 10.3125 Gbps. This covers the full Fibre Channel rate hierarchy: 1G FC (1.0625 Gbps), 2G FC (2.125 Gbps), 4G FC (4.25 Gbps). The module also operates at 10GbE (10.3125 Gbps) and 1GbE (1.25 Gbps) rates. Actual supported speeds depend on the host HBA or NIC port capabilities and firmware version.
QLogic Fibre Channel HBAs are common in enterprise SAN fabrics connecting x86 servers to Brocade or Cisco MDS Fibre Channel switches. The QLE2560 (8G single-port) and QLE2670 (16G single-port) are widely deployed for VMware ESXi datastore access, Microsoft Hyper-V CSV storage, and bare-metal database servers requiring low-latency block storage over FC. The PLRXPL-VC-SH4-23-N-QL serves as the short-reach multimode optic in these FC links, typically spanning rack-to-rack or row-to-row distances within the data center.
Optical parameters: 850 nm VCSEL transmitter, PIN photodiode receiver, minimum 8.0 dB (FC-PI-2) link budget per IEEE 802.3ae. Reach: 150 m on OM3 at 4G FC multimode fiber, 400 m on OM4 with LC/UPC duplex interface. DDM per SFF-8472 provides real-time monitoring of Tx/Rx optical power, module temperature, supply voltage, and laser bias current. QLogic's QConvergeConsole management utility reads DDM data from the HBA port level.
Mechanical and electrical compliance: SFF-8431/SFF-8432 MSA. Operating temperature: 0 to 70 °C, CE/RoHS certified.
EdgeOptic's compatible version carries QLogic-recognized EEPROM coding. The Marvell/QLogic qlfc driver accepts the module on current firmware releases without vendor-lock errors. For HBA model confirmation or SAN deployment questions, contact our sales team.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the PLRXPL-VC-SH4-23-N-QL a Fibre Channel or Ethernet transceiver?
The part number originates from QLogic's Fibre Channel HBA catalog (SH4 = short-wavelength 4G FC). However, the underlying 10G SFP+ chipset supports both FC rates (1G through 4G FC) and Ethernet rates (1GbE, 10GbE). The actual protocol depends on whether the host port is an FC HBA or an Ethernet NIC.
Which QLogic HBA models accept this module?
QLogic (now Marvell) listed this part number for the QLE2460 (4G), QLE2560 (8G), and QLE2670 (16G) FC HBA families. These adapters are deployed in Dell PowerEdge, HPE ProLiant, and Lenovo ThinkSystem servers for SAN connectivity over Brocade and Cisco MDS FC fabrics.