Two reasons:
1) Peace of mind regarding /future/ EMI problems
2) It's pretty sexy these days to tell people you have fiber to the antenna,
On 10/21/2015 1:35 PM, Scott Vander Dussen wrote:
Mimosa recommends these SFP modules:
AFBR-5710APZ
<http://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/Avago-Technologies/AFBR-5710APZ/?qs=%2fha2pyFaduhaC58MVLqFl44%252bx6hS5cz1YhojZqdUVyI7Wp%252bPDPG4Rg%3d%3d>
1.25 GBd MMF Transceiver for Gigabit Ethernet, SFP, Bail de-latch, Ext
Temp (-40 to 85C)
AFCT-5715ALZ
<http://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/Avago-Technologies/AFCT-5715ALZ/?qs=%2fha2pyFadujhJvt9bnk9ES81EX7WBD7ZrbBItK6kCZLHNEN0X0r%2fGA%3d%3d>
1.25 GBd SMF Transceiver with DMI for Gigabit Ethernet, SFP, Std
de-latch, Ext Temp (-40 to 85C)
FTLF8519P3BTL
<http://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/Finisar/FTLF8519P3BTL/?qs=%2fha2pyFaduh7nd4n5kIrSHIvC1uJRiq8EwAcMil5upKcc76M2JIwDQ%3d%3d>
Fiber Optic Transmitters, Receivers, Transceivers GigE 1x/2x FC, 2.129
Gb/s trnscvr, 550m
FTLF1318P3BTL
<http://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/Finisar/FTLF1318P3BTL/?qs=%2fha2pyFaduikXVilIKTQvJhiq4n%2fsUYWQAU7K0qEJnA1f%252bqIw1quUw%3d%3d>
Fiber Optic Transmitters, Receivers, Transceivers 1310nmFP GigE 1x FC
1.25Gb/s trnscvr10km
Assuming cable length and EMI are not issues, is there any benefit to
using fiber over copper?
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