Product comparison · 2 network transceiver modules

StarTech.com MSA Uncoded QSFP Module, 100Gbps Single Mode Fiber (SMF), 10km [6.2mi], LC Transceiver, 1310nm vs StarTech.com MSA Uncoded QSFP Module, 100Gbps Multi Mode Fiber (MMF), 100m [328ft], MPO Transceiver, 850nm

28specifications compared
10differ
18identical
2known for one product only

Key differences

The StarTech.com MSA Uncoded QSFP Module, 100Gbps Single Mode Fiber (SMF), 10km [6.2mi], LC Transceiver, 1310nm has 9,900 m more maximum transfer distance than the StarTech.com MSA Uncoded QSFP Module, 100Gbps Multi Mode Fiber (MMF), 100m [328ft], MPO Transceiver, 850nm (10000 m vs 100 m). The StarTech.com MSA Uncoded QSFP Module, 100Gbps Single Mode Fiber (SMF), 10km [6.2mi], LC Transceiver, 1310nm has 460 nm more wavelength than the StarTech.com MSA Uncoded QSFP Module, 100Gbps Multi Mode Fiber (MMF), 100m [328ft], MPO Transceiver, 850nm (1310 nm vs 850 nm). The StarTech.com MSA Uncoded QSFP Module, 100Gbps Multi Mode Fiber (MMF), 100m [328ft], MPO Transceiver, 850nm has 5,721,293 h more mean time between failures (MTBF) than the StarTech.com MSA Uncoded QSFP Module, 100Gbps Single Mode Fiber (SMF), 10km [6.2mi], LC Transceiver, 1310nm (8805142 h vs 3083849 h). Fiber optic connector: LC on the StarTech.com MSA Uncoded QSFP Module, 100Gbps Single Mode Fiber (SMF), 10km [6.2mi], LC Transceiver, 1310nm, MPO on the StarTech.com MSA Uncoded QSFP Module, 100Gbps Multi Mode Fiber (MMF), 100m [328ft], MPO Transceiver, 850nm. SFP transceiver standard: LR4 on the StarTech.com MSA Uncoded QSFP Module, 100Gbps Single Mode Fiber (SMF), 10km [6.2mi], LC Transceiver, 1310nm, SR4 on the StarTech.com MSA Uncoded QSFP Module, 100Gbps Multi Mode Fiber (MMF), 100m [328ft], MPO Transceiver, 850nm.

Fiber optic connector
- MSA Uncoded QSFP Module, 100Gbps Single Mode Fiber (SMF), 10km [6.2mi], LC Transceiver, 1310nm:LC
- MSA Uncoded QSFP Module, 100Gbps Multi Mode Fiber (MMF), 100m [328ft], MPO Transceiver, 850nm:MPO
SFP transceiver standard
- MSA Uncoded QSFP Module, 100Gbps Single Mode Fiber (SMF), 10km [6.2mi], LC Transceiver, 1310nm:LR4
- MSA Uncoded QSFP Module, 100Gbps Multi Mode Fiber (MMF), 100m [328ft], MPO Transceiver, 850nm:SR4
Maximum transfer distance
- MSA Uncoded QSFP Module, 100Gbps Single Mode Fiber (SMF), 10km [6.2mi], LC Transceiver, 1310nm:10000 m
- MSA Uncoded QSFP Module, 100Gbps Multi Mode Fiber (MMF), 100m [328ft], MPO Transceiver, 850nm:100 m
Wavelength
- MSA Uncoded QSFP Module, 100Gbps Single Mode Fiber (SMF), 10km [6.2mi], LC Transceiver, 1310nm:1310 nm
- MSA Uncoded QSFP Module, 100Gbps Multi Mode Fiber (MMF), 100m [328ft], MPO Transceiver, 850nm:850 nm
Mean time between failures (MTBF)
- MSA Uncoded QSFP Module, 100Gbps Single Mode Fiber (SMF), 10km [6.2mi], LC Transceiver, 1310nm:3083849 h
- MSA Uncoded QSFP Module, 100Gbps Multi Mode Fiber (MMF), 100m [328ft], MPO Transceiver, 850nm:8805142 h
Power consumption (typical)
- MSA Uncoded QSFP Module, 100Gbps Single Mode Fiber (SMF), 10km [6.2mi], LC Transceiver, 1310nm:4.5 W
- MSA Uncoded QSFP Module, 100Gbps Multi Mode Fiber (MMF), 100m [328ft], MPO Transceiver, 850nm:3.5 W
Depth
- MSA Uncoded QSFP Module, 100Gbps Single Mode Fiber (SMF), 10km [6.2mi], LC Transceiver, 1310nm:117.8 mm
- MSA Uncoded QSFP Module, 100Gbps Multi Mode Fiber (MMF), 100m [328ft], MPO Transceiver, 850nm:120 mm
Package width
- MSA Uncoded QSFP Module, 100Gbps Single Mode Fiber (SMF), 10km [6.2mi], LC Transceiver, 1310nm:180 mm
- MSA Uncoded QSFP Module, 100Gbps Multi Mode Fiber (MMF), 100m [328ft], MPO Transceiver, 850nm:112 mm

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Comparison of QSFP-100G-LR4-S-UST, QSFP-100G-SR4-S-UST
30 specifications	A StarTech.com MSA Uncoded QSFP Module, 100Gbps Single Mode Fiber (SMF), 10km [6.2mi], LC Transceiver, 1310nm Model QSFP-100G-LR4-S-UST View product	B StarTech.com MSA Uncoded QSFP Module, 100Gbps Multi Mode Fiber (MMF), 100m [328ft], MPO Transceiver, 850nm Model QSFP-100G-SR4-S-UST View product
Performance4 differ
SFP transceiver type	Fiber optic	Fiber optic
Maximum data transfer rate	100000 Mbit/s	100000 Mbit/s
Interface type	QSFP	QSFP
Single-mode fiber (SMF) supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fiber optic connectorDiffers	LC	MPO
SFP transceiver standardDiffers	LR4	SR4
Maximum transfer distanceDiffers	10000 m	100 m
WavelengthDiffers	1310 nm	850 nm
Networking standards	IEEE 802.3ba	IEEE 802.3ba
Fiber ethernet cabling technology	100GBASE	100GBASE
Duplex system	Full	Full
Digital Diagnostics Monitoring (DDM)	Yes	Yes
Multi-mode fiber (MMF) supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Features1 differ
Product colour	Silver	Silver
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Differs	3083849 h	8805142 h
Brand compatibility	MSA Compliant	MSA Compliant
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	4.5 W	3.5 W
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 70 °C	0 - 70 °C
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Width	18.4 mm	18.4 mm
DepthDiffers	117.8 mm	120 mm
Height	12.6 mm	12.6 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Quantity per pack	1 pc(s)	1 pc(s)
Packaging data3 differ
User guide	Yes	Yes
Package widthDiffers	180 mm	112 mm
Package depthDiffers	127 mm	90 mm
Package heightDiffers	48 mm	32 mm
Logistics dataidentical
Master (outer) case width	117 mm	117 mm
Master (outer) case length	250 mm	250 mm
Master (outer) case height	200 mm	200 mm
Products per master (outer) case	36 pc(s)	36 pc(s)

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