Alcatel-Lucent 3HE00566CA 01 XFP Optical Transceiver

The Alcatel-Lucent 3HE00566CA 01 is an XFP-form factor optical transceiver module designed for short-reach 10 Gigabit Ethernet and SONET/SDH OC-192/STM-64 applications over multimode fiber infrastructure. Operating at a wavelength of 850 nm, the module supports data transmission at 10 Gbit/s with a maximum reach of 300 meters on OM3 multimode fiber, complying with IEEE 802.3ae 10GBASE-SR standards for high-speed optical connectivity in data centers and enterprise networks. The transceiver features a duplex LC connector interface and incorporates vertical-cavity surface-emitting laser (VCSEL) technology optimized for efficient optical signal generation at 850 nm wavelength with low power consumption and high reliability. Digital diagnostic monitoring (DDM) capabilities per SFF-8431 specification enable real-time access to operational parameters including temperature, laser bias current, transmitted optical power, received optical power, and supply voltage for proactive network management and fault detection. Hot-pluggable design allows for non-disruptive replacement and maintenance in live network environments without powering down host equipment. The module is engineered for deployment in Alcatel-Lucent 7750 Service Router, 7450 Ethernet Service Switch, and compatible third-party networking platforms supporting XFP MSA-compliant slots. It operates within a commercial temperature range and maintains optimized power consumption suitable for high-density port configurations in data center and aggregation network deployments. Management and provisioning are performed through a two-wire serial interface (I2C), ensuring seamless integration with network management and performance monitoring systems. This transceiver is suitable for intra-data center connectivity, storage area networks, and high-performance computing applications requiring reliable short-distance optical transmission at 10 Gigabit speeds over cost-effective multimode fiber infrastructure.