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
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers40000 Mbit/s155 Mbit/s
Interface typeDiffersQSFP+SFP
Multi-mode fiber (MMF) supportedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
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
WavelengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1310 nm
Wavelength-division multiplexing (WDM)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Featuresidentical
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
CertificationDiffersCE, FCC, UR, REACHCE, FCC, UR
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers18.4 mm13.9 mm
DepthDiffers72 mm58.4 mm
HeightDiffers13 mm12.6 mm
WeightDiffers40 g20 g
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
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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