Product comparison · 2 network transceiver modules

StarTech.com MSA Uncoded QSFP+ Module - 40GBASE-LR4 - 40GbE Single Mode Fiber (SMF) Optic Transceiver - 40GE Gigabit Ethernet QSFP+ - LC 10km - 1270nm to 1330nm vs StarTech.com MSA Compliant SFP Transceiver Module - 100BASE-EX~MSA Uncoded SFP Module - 100BASE-EX - 100MbE Single Mode Fiber (SMF) Optic Transceiver

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  • 32specifications compared
  • 19differ
  • 13identical
  • 7known for one product only

Key differences

  • Maximum data transfer rate
    • MSA Uncoded QSFP+ Module - 40GBASE-LR4 - 40GbE Single Mode Fiber (SMF) Optic Transceiver - 40GE Gigabit Ethernet QSFP+ - LC 10km - 1270nm to 1330nm:40000 Mbit/s
    • MSA Compliant SFP Transceiver Module - 100BASE-EX~MSA Uncoded SFP Module - 100BASE-EX - 100MbE Single Mode Fiber (SMF) Optic Transceiver:155 Mbit/s
  • Interface type
    • MSA Uncoded QSFP+ Module - 40GBASE-LR4 - 40GbE Single Mode Fiber (SMF) Optic Transceiver - 40GE Gigabit Ethernet QSFP+ - LC 10km - 1270nm to 1330nm:QSFP+
    • MSA Compliant SFP Transceiver Module - 100BASE-EX~MSA Uncoded SFP Module - 100BASE-EX - 100MbE Single Mode Fiber (SMF) Optic Transceiver:SFP
  • SFP transceiver standard
    • MSA Uncoded QSFP+ Module - 40GBASE-LR4 - 40GbE Single Mode Fiber (SMF) Optic Transceiver - 40GE Gigabit Ethernet QSFP+ - LC 10km - 1270nm to 1330nm:LR4
    • MSA Compliant SFP Transceiver Module - 100BASE-EX~MSA Uncoded SFP Module - 100BASE-EX - 100MbE Single Mode Fiber (SMF) Optic Transceiver:EX
  • Maximum transfer distance
    • MSA Uncoded QSFP+ Module - 40GBASE-LR4 - 40GbE Single Mode Fiber (SMF) Optic Transceiver - 40GE Gigabit Ethernet QSFP+ - LC 10km - 1270nm to 1330nm:10000 m
    • MSA Compliant SFP Transceiver Module - 100BASE-EX~MSA Uncoded SFP Module - 100BASE-EX - 100MbE Single Mode Fiber (SMF) Optic Transceiver:4000 m
  • Networking standards
    • MSA Uncoded QSFP+ Module - 40GBASE-LR4 - 40GbE Single Mode Fiber (SMF) Optic Transceiver - 40GE Gigabit Ethernet QSFP+ - LC 10km - 1270nm to 1330nm:IEEE 802.3ba
    • MSA Compliant SFP Transceiver Module - 100BASE-EX~MSA Uncoded SFP Module - 100BASE-EX - 100MbE Single Mode Fiber (SMF) Optic Transceiver:IEEE 802.3u
  • Duplex system
    • MSA Uncoded QSFP+ Module - 40GBASE-LR4 - 40GbE Single Mode Fiber (SMF) Optic Transceiver - 40GE Gigabit Ethernet QSFP+ - LC 10km - 1270nm to 1330nm:Full
    • MSA Compliant SFP Transceiver Module - 100BASE-EX~MSA Uncoded SFP Module - 100BASE-EX - 100MbE Single Mode Fiber (SMF) Optic Transceiver:Full, Half
  • Certification
    • MSA Uncoded QSFP+ Module - 40GBASE-LR4 - 40GbE Single Mode Fiber (SMF) Optic Transceiver - 40GE Gigabit Ethernet QSFP+ - LC 10km - 1270nm to 1330nm:CE, FCC, UR, REACH
    • MSA Compliant SFP Transceiver Module - 100BASE-EX~MSA Uncoded SFP Module - 100BASE-EX - 100MbE Single Mode Fiber (SMF) Optic Transceiver:CE, FCC, UR
  • Width
    • MSA Uncoded QSFP+ Module - 40GBASE-LR4 - 40GbE Single Mode Fiber (SMF) Optic Transceiver - 40GE Gigabit Ethernet QSFP+ - LC 10km - 1270nm to 1330nm:18.4 mm
    • MSA Compliant SFP Transceiver Module - 100BASE-EX~MSA Uncoded SFP Module - 100BASE-EX - 100MbE Single Mode Fiber (SMF) Optic Transceiver:13.9 mm

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Comparison of QSFP40LR4ST, SFP100BEXST
39 specifications
Performance6 differ
SFP transceiver typeFiber opticFiber optic
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers40000 Mbit/s155 Mbit/s
Interface typeDiffersQSFP+SFP
Single-mode fiber (SMF) supportedYesYes
Multi-mode fiber (MMF) supportedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Fiber optic connectorLCLC
SFP transceiver standardDiffersLR4EX
Maximum transfer distanceDiffers10000 m4000 m
Tx wavelength (min)Known for one1270 nmUnknown — not stated by the source
Tx wavelength (max)Known for one1330 nmUnknown — not stated by the source
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.3baIEEE 802.3u
Duplex systemDiffersFullFull, Half
Digital Diagnostics Monitoring (DDM)YesYes
WavelengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1310 nm
Wavelength-division multiplexing (WDM)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Featuresidentical
Product colourSilverSilver
Housing materialAluminiumAluminium
Hot-Plug supportYesYes
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one1489426 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power consumption (typical)Known for one2.5 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificates1 differ
Compliance certificatesRoHSRoHS
CertificationDiffersCE, FCC, UR, REACHCE, FCC, UR
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 70 °C0 - 70 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)-40 - 85 °C-40 - 85 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)5 - 95%5 - 95%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers18.4 mm13.9 mm
DepthDiffers72 mm58.4 mm
HeightDiffers13 mm12.6 mm
WeightDiffers40 g20 g
Packaging contentidentical
Quantity per pack1 pc(s)1 pc(s)
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers134 mm90 mm
Package depthDiffers184 mm120 mm
Package heightDiffers48 mm30 mm
Package weightDiffers76 g48 g
Logistics data4 differ
Master (outer) case widthDiffers250 mm305 mm
Harmonized System (HS) code8536901085369010
Master (outer) case lengthDiffers300 mm400 mm
Master (outer) case heightDiffers200 mm315 mm
Products per master (outer) caseDiffers36 pc(s)80 pc(s)

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