J9153D - Aruba 10G SFP+ LC ER 40km SMF XCVR

HPE Aruba J9153D — 10G SFP+ LC ER 40 km Single-Mode Fiber Transceiver

What it is

J9153D is an HPE Aruba 10 Gigabit SFP+ optical transceiver designed for long-reach fiber links.
It supports 10 GbE (10 GBASE-ER) over single-mode fiber (SMF) with an LC duplex connector and is engineered to span distances up to ~40 km, making it ideal for inter-building connections and long backbone runs.

Why buyers pick J9153D (plain English)

Very long-reach 10 GbE fiber
Delivers high-speed 10 Gigabit Ethernet over single-mode fiber for links separated by tens of kilometers — perfect for campus backbones or metro connections between sites.

Industry-standard SFP+ form factor
Plugs into any network device with a standard SFP+ slot — easy to install, hot-swappable, and interchangeable with other optics.

LC duplex connectivity
Uses common LC fiber connectors for straightforward fiber installation and compatibility with existing patching infrastructure.

Robust enterprise usability
Designed for carrier-class reliability and predictable performance in campus, data center, and enterprise fiber networks.

Low-power optical
Fiber optics keep electrical noise and distance limitations in check while consuming minimal transceiver power.

60-second spec box (J9153D)

Form factor
SFP+ (10 Gigabit Small Form-Factor Pluggable)

Speed / protocol
10 GbE (10 GBASE-ER)

Fiber type
Single-mode fiber (SMF)

Wavelength
~1550 nm

Connector
LC duplex

Typical max distance
Up to ~40 km (SMF, depends on fiber quality and link conditions)

Use case
Long-distance 10 GbE links for campus backbone, inter-building fiber, and metropolitan segments.

Where it fits (and when to choose something else)

Perfect for:

• Campus backbone and inter-building fiber links

• Long-reach 10 GbE connections over single-mode fiber

• Data center fiber spine and aggregation links

• Environments needing small-form factor optics with minimal power

Choose something else if:

• You only need short-reach links → 10 GBASE-SR SFP+ optics

• You want multimode fiber compatibility → SR/LRM optics

• You need even longer reach at higher speeds → 25/40/100 Gb optics on supported platforms

TL;DR

J9153D is Aruba’s 10G 10GBASE-ER SFP+ transceiver for single-mode fiber with LC connectors —
a long-reach 10 GbE optic capable of up to ~40 km links for campus, inter-site, and backbone fiber applications.