QLogic PLRXPL-VC-SH4-23-N-QL Compatible 8GFC Short Wave 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
- 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
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 |
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 |
Qlogic compatible PLRXPL-VC-SH4-23-N-QL Datasheet
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Qlogic compatible PLRXPL-VC-SH4-23-N-QL Description
EdgeOptic's PLRXPL-VC-SH4-23-N-QL compatible is a QLogic-coded version of the EdgeOptic 10G-SFP-300 multi-rate SFP+ transceiver, supplied for 8 Gbps Fibre Channel Short Wave operation on QLogic Fibre Channel host bus adapters. QLogic-recognized EEPROM lets the optic register cleanly on QLogic HBA SFP+ cages, so the host accepts the module without a vendor-mismatch alert. One universal multi-rate hardware platform, 80+ vendor codes, including this QLogic 8GFC variant.
Optical parameters for 8GFC Short Wave operation on this platform. 850 nm VCSEL transmitter, PIN photodiode receiver, multi-mode duplex LC. Reach is up to 150 m on OM3 at 8.5 Gbps Fibre Channel per FC-PI-4 Table 16 (2000 MHz·km OM3). TX output power runs −5 to 0 dBm, receiver sensitivity −11.1 dBm, link budget 6.1 dB, meeting and exceeding the FC-PI-4 minimum specifications. The optic also covers 1G, 2G, and 4G Fibre Channel rates within the multi-rate envelope of the EdgeOptic 10G-SFP-300 platform. DDM/DOM supported via SFF-8472 for live link diagnostics. Compliance: SFF-8431, SFP MSA, FC-PI-4 (INCITS 450-2008), RoHS, IEC60825-1 Class 1 laser safety. Operating range 0 to 70°C commercial.
PLRXPL-VC-SH4-23-N-QL is an 8 Gbps Fibre Channel Short Wave SFP+ per the FC-PI-4 standard (INCITS 450-2008), not an Ethernet optic. The part is used as the SFP+ transceiver on QLogic Fibre Channel host bus adapters in the QLE2562, QLE2672, and QLE2694 families. QLogic was acquired by Cavium in 2016, and Cavium was acquired by Marvell Technology in 2018; the QLogic brand remains in active use on Fibre Channel HBA datasheets published under Marvell. The PLRXPL prefix identifies a Picolight-era optic design; the -N-QL suffix identifies the QLogic OEM coding.
Within the EdgeOptic 10G-SFP-300 multi-rate platform, the same physical SFP+ hardware supports 1G, 2G, 4G, 8G, and 10G Fibre Channel as well as 1G and 10G Ethernet rates. When coded for the QLogic 8GFC EEPROM identifier, the optic registers on QLogic HBAs as a Fibre Channel transceiver and the HBA driver auto-negotiates the link to the negotiated Fibre Channel rate (typically 8 Gbps with 4 Gbps and 2 Gbps backward compatibility on older fabric switches). Use this part for QLogic HBA replacements; for 10GBASE-SR Ethernet deployments on Ethernet NICs, an EdgeOptic compatible coded for the host vendor's Ethernet EEPROM identifier is the right ordering route.
Backed by 15+ years of EdgeOptic compatibility engineering across vendor optical platforms. Ships next business day from EU stock with a lifetime warranty included. For QLogic HBA compatibility questions, 8GFC SAN fabric integration on Brocade or Cisco MDS fabric switches, or alternative Ethernet 10GBASE-SR ordering for non-FC deployments, contact our sales team.
PLRXPL-VC-SH4-23-N-QL FAQ
Is the PLRXPL-VC-SH4-23-N-QL a Fibre Channel or Ethernet transceiver?
Fibre Channel, specifically 8 Gbps Fibre Channel Short Wave per the FC-PI-4 standard (INCITS 450-2008). The SH4 portion of the part number identifies the 8GFC Short Wave optical class, and the -N-QL suffix identifies the QLogic OEM EEPROM coding. The optic is designed for QLogic Fibre Channel host bus adapters on storage area network deployments, not for 10 Gigabit Ethernet on Ethernet NICs. The Ethernet 10GBASE-SR variants in the same EdgeOptic 10G-SFP-300 platform are coded with different host-side EEPROM identifiers; order one of those if the deployment is Ethernet rather than FC.
Which QLogic HBA models accept this module?
PLRXPL-VC-SH4-23-N-QL is published as the SFP+ transceiver for QLogic 8 Gbps Fibre Channel host bus adapters including the QLE2562 (dual-port 8GFC), QLE2672 (dual-port 16GFC running at 8GFC), and QLE2694 (quad-port 16GFC running at 8GFC) HBAs. The QLogic-recognized EEPROM lets the optic register on the HBA inventory without third-party warnings under the QLogic driver. Verify the specific HBA model and firmware release against the QLogic (Marvell) HBA compatibility documentation; on 16GFC-capable HBAs, this 8GFC optic limits the port rate to 8 Gbps even if the HBA is otherwise rated for 16GFC.