Overview
The Finisar FTLF8528P3BCV-QL is a 8.5 Gbps SFP+ optical transceiver designed for short-reach Fibre Channel connectivity in enterprise data centers and storage area networks. This efficient and high-performance 8GB SFP+ transceiver is designed for data communication over short distances. With its SFP (Small Form Pluggable) form factor, this hot-pluggable device offers convenience in installation or replacement without disrupting the entire system. The QLogic-specific EEPROM coding (-QL suffix) ensures transparent compatibility with QLogic Fibre Channel host bus adapters without vendor mismatch alerts.
Key Features
- Operating at a wavelength of 850nm, this multimode module allows reliable and speedy connections within the Fibre Channel network.
- Equipped with LC duplex connectors, it supports single-mode and multi-mode fibers for seamless connectivity.
- 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 module implements SFF-8472 DDM via the standard SFP+ I2C interface, so the QLogic HBA driver and host operating-system management tools can read transceiver temperature and other diagnostic metrics.
- The optic also covers 1G, 2G, and 4G Fibre Channel rates within the multi-rate envelope of the EdgeOptic 10G-SFP-300 platform.
Technical Specifications
- Data Rate: 8.5 Gbps
- Wavelength: 850nm (Short-Wave)
- Fiber Type: Multimode fiber (MMF)
- Maximum Reach: 150m maximum distance on OM3/OM4
- Connector: Duplex LC connector
- Form Factor: SFP+ form factor
- Transmission Modes: Supports 2G, 4G, 8G Fibre Channel rates
- Compliance: FC-PI-4, SFF-8472 DDM
Typical Applications
Commonly installed in SAN switches, blade servers, storage arrays, and enterprise Fibre Channel fabrics where low-latency, high-availability optical connectivity is critical, this module supports robust short-reach optical communications. Used in high-speed Fibre Channel storage and networking systems to enable reliable 8 Gbit/s data transmission over multimode fiber links. Network engineers, storage administrators, and system integrators use the FTLF8528P3BCV-QL for data center upgrades, link replacements, capacity expansion, and retrofits of existing fiber networks.
Compatibility & Replacements
Compatible With
- QLogic Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapters (HBAs)
- Brocade / Ruckus 8 Gb FC switches
- Cisco Fibre Channel infrastructure
- Emulex Fibre Channel systems
- Enterprise SAN switches and storage arrays
Replaces / Drop-In Replacement For
- Finisar FTLF8528P3BCV (uncoded base module)
- Brocade 57-0000107-01 equivalent
- Cisco SFP-G8-BXD equivalent
- Emulex LPe-SFP+-8G equivalent
Works With
- Fibre Channel Protocol (FCP) at 2G, 4G, 8G rates
- SAN fabric management and monitoring tools
- DDM (Digital Diagnostic Monitoring) via I2C interface
- QLogic HBA firmware and driver software
- Standard SFF-8472 compliant management systems
