AFBR-57J9AMZ AVAGO SFP 850nm 6GBE SR MMF Gen-4 Fiber Optic Transmitters.

AVAGO AFBR-57J9AMZ 6GbE Range Fiber Optic SFP Transceiver 

The AVAGO AFBR-57J9AMZ small form-factor pluggable module is designed to deliver reliable high-speed optical communication for enterprise networking, data center infrastructure, and storage area network environments. Operating at an 850nm wavelength, this Gen-4 fiber optic transmitter supports 6 Gigabit Ethernet data rates and ensures stable signal integrity across multimode fiber (MMF) cabling deployments. This optical transceiver module is engineered to meet modern bandwidth demands while maintaining low power consumption and compact installation flexibility.

Specifications

• Manufacturer: AVAGO
• Part Number: AFBR-57J9AMZ
• Form Factor: Small Form-Factor Pluggable (SFP)
• Optical Wavelength: 850nm
• Data Rate Support: Up to 6GbE
• Fiber Type: Multimode Fiber (MMF)
• Generation: Gen-4 Optical Technology

Signal Stability and Performance Optimization

• Low electromagnetic interference for clean signal output
• Precision optical alignment for reduced signal loss
• Optimized thermal performance for continuous operation
• Consistent data throughput under heavy network load

Network Deployment Benefits

• Ideal for data center rack-to-rack connectivity
• Supports high-speed storage networking environments
• Efficient for enterprise backbone distribution layers
• Compatible with existing MMF infrastructure

Common Deployment Scenarios

• Server-to-switch optical connections
• Storage array networking infrastructure
• Virtualization cluster networking
• Enterprise backbone network links

Quality Assurance Features

• Factory-tested optical performance validation
• Long lifecycle component reliability
• Stable operation across supported temperature ranges
• Consistent optical signal calibration

Power Efficiency Advantages

• Lower power consumption compared to older optical modules
• Supports energy-efficient data center designs
• Reduced thermal output improves hardware lifespan
• Optimized performance per watt ratio

AVAGO AFBR-57J9AMZ SFP 850nm Fiber Optic Transmitter 

The AVAGO AFBR-57J9AMZ SFP 850nm 6GBE SR MMF Gen-4 Fiber Optic Transmitters represent a specialized segment of high-performance optical communication modules designed to support modern data center connectivity, storage networking, and enterprise infrastructure expansion. Built using advanced semiconductor laser technology and precision optical engineering, these small form-factor pluggable modules enable high-speed data transmission across multimode fiber networks. The 850nm wavelength spectrum is optimized for short-range communication over OM3 and OM4 multimode fiber types, delivering stable optical power levels and minimal signal distortion across short-distance enterprise and data center environments.

Engineering Structure and Optical Component Design

The internal structure of Gen-4 fiber optic transmitters integrates high-efficiency Vertical Cavity Surface Emitting Laser technology with optimized photodiode receiver elements, allowing accurate conversion between electrical and optical signals. The compact SFP housing ensures reduced electromagnetic interference while maintaining thermal stability across varying operating conditions. These transmitters incorporate precision alignment of optical lenses and fiber coupling mechanisms to maintain consistent signal quality and low insertion loss, supporting high-speed Fibre Channel and Ethernet workloads.

Laser Performance Characteristics

The transmitter utilizes calibrated VCSEL emitters engineered for consistent wavelength output at 850nm. This design enables reliable signal propagation through multimode fiber cores while maintaining low jitter performance and stable optical modulation. The transmitter laser is optimized for fast switching speeds, enabling sustained throughput performance for storage networking, virtualization infrastructure, and cloud computing data transfers. The balanced optical output power ensures compatibility with a wide range of network hardware and fiber plant designs.

Thermal Management and Power Efficiency

Thermal stability is a critical factor in optical module reliability. The Gen-4 transmitter design incorporates integrated heat dissipation pathways and advanced packaging materials to maintain stable junction temperatures. Power consumption optimization ensures reduced heat generation while maintaining signal integrity. These efficiency improvements support dense network switch deployments where multiple transceivers operate simultaneously within limited airflow environments.

Short Range Multimode Fiber Transmission Capabilities

The AFBR-57J9AMZ module is engineered specifically for short-range multimode fiber environments commonly found in enterprise data centers, storage area networks, and high-density computing clusters. The short-range optical design supports consistent performance over distances typically required for rack-to-rack connectivity, row-based data center switching, and internal campus fiber distribution networks. The transmitter supports high-speed 6Gb Fibre Channel signaling, enabling efficient communication between storage arrays and host systems.

Multimode Fiber Compatibility Standards

The module supports standard multimode fiber infrastructure including OM2, OM3, and OM4 fiber variants. Higher grade OM3 and OM4 fiber cables allow extended reach and higher signal bandwidth, enabling optimized data throughput and reduced latency in modern data center architectures. Compatibility with legacy multimode installations allows gradual infrastructure upgrades without requiring full fiber replacement, reducing deployment costs and complexity.

Signal Integrity Over Distance

Maintaining signal integrity across multimode fiber requires careful control of modal dispersion and attenuation. The transmitter optical launch conditions are optimized to reduce differential mode delay, allowing reliable signal decoding at the receiver side. Precision calibration ensures low bit error rates even under heavy network utilization conditions.

Environmental Reliability Standards

These transmitters are designed to operate across standard commercial temperature ranges while maintaining optical output consistency. Environmental protection against humidity and vibration ensures long-term reliability in server room environments where airflow, temperature fluctuations, and mechanical vibration may occur.

Gen-4 Fibre Channel Network Integration

Gen-4 Fibre Channel networks rely on ultra-low latency communication for storage traffic and mission-critical database workloads. The AVAGO AFBR-57J9AMZ transmitter enables high-speed signal transmission that supports enterprise storage replication, backup infrastructure, and disaster recovery data movement. The module supports seamless interoperability with Fibre Channel switches, host bus adapters, and storage controller interfaces.

Storage Area Network Performance Enhancement

Storage performance depends heavily on reliable optical link consistency. The transmitter supports deterministic signal timing and reduced latency performance characteristics required by high-performance storage arrays. The optical interface supports continuous high data rate transmission required by virtual machine clusters, database replication engines, and high-frequency transaction processing environments.

Virtualized Storage Infrastructure Compatibility

The module supports hypervisor-based storage environments where multiple virtual storage workloads operate simultaneously. High signal stability ensures reliable performance across shared storage networks where bandwidth contention can occur.

Data Center Switching and High-Speed Ethernet Applications

Beyond Fibre Channel storage networking, the transmitter also supports high-speed Ethernet infrastructure deployments. Modern data centers require flexible optical connectivity supporting both storage and network traffic consolidation. The module allows network architects to design unified fiber infrastructure capable of supporting diverse communication protocols.

Top of Rack Switching Deployments

Short-range SFP modules are widely used in top-of-rack switching environments where servers connect to aggregation switches using multimode fiber jumpers. The transmitter supports consistent signal output across high port density switch configurations, ensuring reliable network connectivity across compute clusters.

Low Latency Packet Transmission

Low latency signal propagation is essential for high-performance computing clusters and cloud orchestration systems. The transmitter supports low jitter output characteristics ensuring predictable packet timing performance across network links.

Network Scalability Support

As data centers expand, network scalability becomes critical. The SFP form factor allows hot-swappable installation enabling fast infrastructure upgrades and simplified maintenance procedures. This modular flexibility supports incremental network capacity expansion.

SFP Form Factor Mechanical and Electrical Interface Standards

The Small Form Factor Pluggable design standard ensures compatibility across multiple network hardware manufacturers. The AFBR-57J9AMZ module supports standardized electrical pin layouts and optical interface geometry allowing seamless integration into switches, routers, storage controllers, and network interface cards.

Connector Interface Reliability

The module uses industry-standard LC optical connectors designed for secure fiber coupling and consistent optical alignment. The connector housing ensures dust protection and stable optical performance over repeated insertion cycles.

Electrical Signal Compatibility

The module supports standardized electrical signaling levels allowing compatibility with multiple hardware vendors. This ensures flexible deployment across mixed vendor environments.

Optical Signal Quality and Transmission Stability

Optical signal quality directly impacts network performance and data integrity. The transmitter design incorporates automatic power calibration and signal modulation optimization to maintain consistent optical output. These features ensure reliable communication even during temperature variations and high utilization network conditions.

Error Rate Optimization

Low bit error rate performance is achieved through precise laser modulation control and optical noise reduction engineering. This ensures accurate data transfer across mission critical enterprise network environments.

Optical Noise Reduction Techniques

The module uses internal signal filtering and stable laser bias control to minimize optical noise. These techniques reduce signal distortion and improve receiver sensitivity performance.

Long Term Optical Stability

Component aging and environmental exposure can impact optical performance over time. The transmitter is engineered using long life semiconductor materials and hermetically sealed optical components ensuring extended operational lifespan.

Enterprise Deployment Use Cases

The transmitter supports deployment across enterprise server farms, high density storage clusters, virtualization platforms, and high performance computing networks. These environments require stable optical connectivity to maintain consistent system availability and workload performance.

Cloud Infrastructure Connectivity

Cloud computing environments rely on distributed storage and compute communication. The transmitter supports reliable fiber connectivity required by virtual machine orchestration and containerized application deployment environments.

High Performance Computing Network Support

Scientific computing and analytics workloads require high throughput low latency communication between compute nodes. The transmitter supports stable high speed signal transmission ensuring cluster performance consistency.

Enterprise Backup Network Infrastructure

Backup and disaster recovery systems require reliable high speed data movement across storage infrastructure. The transmitter supports continuous backup replication traffic ensuring business continuity protection.

Future Proof Optical Networking Architecture

As enterprise data demands continue to grow, optical networking solutions must support scalability and performance consistency. The AFBR-57J9AMZ transmitter supports modern optical networking architecture requirements including modular deployment flexibility, standardized interface compatibility, and efficient optical performance characteristics. These features allow organizations to design infrastructure that supports both current network workloads and future expansion requirements.