Avago AFCT-5715PZ AFCT-5715PZ Optical Transmission Module

The Avago (Broadcom) Avago AFCT-5715PZ is a genuine SFP-form-factor optical transceiver: a 1000BASE-LX Gigabit Ethernet SFP transceiver, 1310nm single-mode, up to 10km reach. It uses an LC connector and includes Digital Optical Monitoring (DOM), giving real-time visibility of transmit/receive power, temperature and bias current through the host switch or router’s management interface. As with the rest of Avago’s small form-factor pluggable transceiver range, it is designed as a hot-pluggable, industry-standard module that fits any SFP or SFP+ cage compliant with the relevant MSA, making it broadly compatible across switches, routers, storage controllers and other networking or storage equipment from multiple vendors rather than being tied to one platform. This class of transceiver is a routine field-replaceable item in enterprise networks and SAN fabrics, swapped in when adding a new fibre link, extending reach to a new closet or rack, or replacing a failed or end-of-life optic without needing to touch the host equipment itself. Because reach, wavelength and protocol vary across the Avago SFP/SFP+ family, correct part selection matters: fitting the wrong variant can leave a link degraded or non-functional even though the module physically seats correctly. Tech-Star (UK-based, shipped worldwide) supplies the AFCT-5715PZ for engineers maintaining Fibre Channel SAN fabrics and Ethernet networks built on Avago/Broadcom optics. Get in touch to confirm compatibility with your specific switch or HBA platform.