Cisco supplies the SFP-25G-SR-S optical module, which supports 25G Ethernet transmission up to 100 m over multimode fiber. Moduletek Laboratory has tested a sample of this product to help users better understand its performance specifications and actual on-board application performance.
1. Product Overview
The Cisco SFP-25G-SR-S optical module supports link lengths of 70 m over OM3 fiber and 100 m over OM4 fiber. This module requires RS‑FEC to be enabled on the host port.
        Cisco SFP-25G-SR-S
        The Cisco 25GBASE-SR Module supports a link length of 70/100m on OM3/4 MMF.
        This module requires RS-FEC on the host ports.
Table 1 Key Parameters
Product
Type
Transmit Power (dBm)*
Receive Power (dBm)*
Transmit and Receive Wavelength (nm)
Max Power Consumption (W)
Max
Min
Max
Min
SFP-25G-SR–S
25GBASE-SR 850nm MMF
2.4
-8.4
2.4
-10.3
840 to 860
1.2

CISCO SFP-25G-SR-S Optical Module Physical Appearance
Figure 1 Physical Appearance
2. On-Board Module Identification
        The SFP-25G-SR-S module was installed into a Cisco N9K-C93180YC-EX switch with a fiber patch cord connected.
        • The module established a normal LINK, and the port indicator lit up.
        • The switch correctly identified module information including module type, vendor name, part number, serial number, transmission rate, and transmission distance.
        • DOM data could be read normally, with all values within threshold ranges and no alarms.
Table 2 On-Board Identification Results
Item
Information Read by Switch
LINK
Identification
DOM Data
FEC Mode
3. Key Module Parameter Testing
        Performance testing was performed in the laboratory with the module housing stabilized at 45 °C.
Table 3 Performance Test Results  
      Parameter
Test Data
Unit
Remarks
      Transmit Optical Power
-1.051
dBm
 
      Receive Sensitivity (without fiber)
-14.037
dBm
5E-5 BER
      Receive Sensitivity (with 100m OM4 fiber)
-13.969
dBm
5E-5 BER
        Power Consumption
0.802
W
 
        Optical eye‑diagram testing was carried out at a module housing temperature of 45 °C.
CISCO SFP-25G-SR-S Optical Module Eye Diagrams
Figure 2 Optical Eye Diagrams

Table 4 Optical Eye Diagram Parameters
Temperature (°C)
Extinction Ratio (dB)
P-P Jitter (ps)
Rise Time (ps)
Fall Time (ps)
Margin Value (%)
45
4.41
15.18
15.48
18.18
26.0
        Based on actual laboratory measurements, the key performance parameters of the module comply with Cisco’s official specifications.
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