One minute to know about SFP SX LX EX ZX SR LR ER ZR meaning
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Some HTF new customers are not clear about the abbreviations  for SX. So share the following with new customers,  In order to help them quickly to know about SFP SX LX EX ZX SR LR ER ZR meaning. 

Abbreviations for SFP optical module :
SX represents 1.25G SFP 850nm LC 550m
LX represents 1.25G SFP 1310nm LC 10km/20km
EX represents 1.25G SFP 1550nm LC 40km
ZX represents 1.25G SFP 1550nm LC 80km

SR represents 10G SFP+ 850nm LC 300m
LR represents 10G SFP+ 1310nm LC 10km/20km
ER represents 10G SFP+ 1550nm LC 40km
ZR represents 10G SFP+ 1550nm LC 80km

SX to SX optical module use MM multimode fiber, MM normally use OM1 or OM2 patch  cord. 
LX  to LX optical module use SM singlemode fiber, SM normally use OS2 fiber optical patch cord.
SR to SR optical module use MM multimode fiber, MM normally use OM3 patch  cord. 
LR to LR optical module use SM singlemode fiber, SM normally use OS2 fiber optical patch cord.
QSFP SR4 TO QSFP SR4 use MM multimode, use MPO OM3 patch cord. 

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