OSP Materials is the manufacturers’ representative for Axiom Connectivity across Michigan, Indiana, Ohio and Illinois, and we quote Axiom orders directly. We help ISPs, telcos and co-ops specify Axiom optical transceivers, cables and optical-network tools, so the right form factor, reach and platform coding show up at turn-up the first time.
Why Axiom optical transceivers
Every fiber link ends in an optic, and OEM-branded optics can take a big bite out of a network budget. Axiom Connectivity is the optics and interconnects division of Axiom, which has been making OEM-alternative IT upgrades since 1995. Axiom says its transceivers are coded in-house to OEM specifications, come with unique serialization, follow MSA standards, and go through 100% application testing under operating conditions. Axiom backs its transceivers with a limited lifetime warranty and states that using its products does not void your OEM equipment warranty.
Take the optics off your equipment order
When you buy switches, routers, OLTs or transport gear from Cisco, Adtran, Ciena or almost any other equipment maker, the optics usually come bundled on the same bill of materials at the manufacturer’s price. You don’t have to buy them that way. Strike the OEM optics from the order and source Axiom equivalents, coded for your platform, instead.
How much you save depends on the platform, the optics and the quantity, so we price it deal by deal. Send us your equipment list or OEM optic part numbers and we’ll quote the matching Axiom optics side by side.
What OSP Materials helps you specify
- Form factor, data rate and reach matched to each link: access, backhaul, ring or core
- Platform coding for your OLTs, routers and switches, or MSA-standard optics for open gear
- GPON / XGS-PON class matching (B+, C+, C++, N1, N2) to your split ratios and distances
- BiDi, CWDM and DWDM channel plans, including tunables and the Axiom Tuning/Coding Box
- DAC/AOC lengths and breakouts for central office and headend racks
- Axiom evaluation units and TAA documentation
Axiom transceiver form factors and data rates
| Data rate | Form factors (per Axiom) |
|---|---|
| 1G | SFP (fiber and copper), CSFP |
| 10G | SFP+, XFP, X2, XENPAK |
| 25G | SFP28 |
| 40G | QSFP+ |
| 100G | QSFP28, CFP, CFP2, CFP4 |
| 200G | QSFP56, QSFP-DD |
| 400G | QSFP-DD, OSFP |
| Fibre Channel | 4G, 8G, 16G, 32G, 64G |
Also on Axiom's line: CPRI/eCPRI multi-rate optics for wireless transport, SONET/SDH (OC-12, OC-48) SFPs, SDI video transceivers, and 100M SFPs for legacy gear.
PON optics for FTTH networks
- GPON: ONU and OLT SFPs in B+, C+ and C++ classes
- XGS-PON: SFP+ ONUs, N1/N2 OLTs, and Combo OLT optics (N1/B+, N2/C+)
- EPON: OLT and 10G EPON ONU optics
- Coding: versions for platforms including Calix®, Adtran® and Nokia®, and more, plus MSA-standard versions. Some PON parts come in industrial-temperature (IND Temp) versions.
Tell us your OLT and ONT platform and we'll match the Axiom part number.
Access, backhaul and long-reach optics
- BiDi (single-fiber): 100M, 1G SFP and CSFP, 10G SFP+ and XFP, 25G SFP28, 40G QSFP+ and 100G QSFP28. Axiom's 10G BiDi list includes 40 km parts (example: 10GBASE-BX-U SFP+, 1270/1330 nm).
- CWDM: 1G SFP, 10G SFP+, 10G XFP and 100G QSFP28.
- DWDM: fixed-channel 1G SFP and 10G SFP+, plus tunable 10G SFP+ and XFP (50 GHz and 100 GHz, with Autotune versions). Axiom rates its 10G tunables at up to 80 km. Axiom says one tunable part number can replace the 48 to 96 fixed-channel part numbers needed to cover the full C-band.
- Coherent 400G: 400G ZR and ZR+ QSFP-DD tunable DCO modules (Axiom lists the ZR at 120 km, full C-band).
- Core and data center: 100G SR4, LR4, ER4, ZR4, CWDM4 and single-lambda DR/FR; 400G SR8, DR4, FR4, LR4, LR8 and 4×100G breakout.
OEM compatibility and coding
Axiom optics come pre-configured with platform-specific coding for the OLTs, routers and switches regional networks run: Calix®, Adtran® and Nokia®, plus Cisco®, Juniper® and more. MSA-standard versions are available for open platforms. Axiom also offers multi-coded optics and a field Tuning/Coding Box (below). Mixing platforms or migrating? OSP Materials can build a part-number cross-reference before you order.
OEM names are trademarks of their respective owners and are used only to describe compatibility. The OEMs have not authorized or sponsored this use.
Warranty, testing and compliance
- Warranty: Axiom lists a limited lifetime warranty for transceivers and cables (Axiom warranties).
- OEM warranty: Axiom states its products do not void OEM system warranties, citing the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act.
- Testing: Axiom says its optics are validated in its U.S.-based test lab, with 100% application testing.
- TAA: Axiom states it offers TAA-compliant networking transceivers. Ask us about specific part numbers.
- Evaluation: Axiom's Product Evaluation Program offers up to a 60-day evaluation for qualified projects.
More from Axiom Connectivity
EDFA optical amplifiers
Axiom's EDFA family covers long-haul and metro links where attenuation limits reach: an XFP pluggable EDFA, an EDFA ISAP platform, and a 1550 nm optical amplifier. The pluggable EDFA fits a standard XFP port and comes in booster and pre-amp versions. Axiom positions it as amplification without buying an extra 1U/2U/4U chassis.
Cables: DAC, AOC, fiber and copper
Axiom offers passive and active DAC cables (10G SFP+ to 400G QSFP-DD, including breakouts) and AOC cables (10G to 100G). Both come pre-coded for OEM equipment. Axiom also lists bend-insensitive BENDnFLEX™ fiber, Cat5e to Cat8 copper patch cables, and custom cables it describes as TAA compliant and made in the USA.
Tuning/Coding Box
Code Axiom optics for OEM platforms and tune DWDM tunables to C-band channels (50–100 GHz spacing) in the field. Coding Box 2.0 is pocket-sized and Bluetooth-enabled, and works with the AXCoder™ app on Android and iOS. It supports SFP, SFP+, XFP, QSFP+, QSFP28 and DAC/AOC cables. Axiom pitches it as a way to carry fewer spares.
Why work with OSP Materials
OSP Materials quotes Axiom orders directly across Michigan, Indiana, Ohio and Illinois. You get one local contact for Axiom optics and the outside-plant materials around them, including LYNDDAHL microduct and Copperhead tracer wire. We know multi-vendor access networks, and we know what it costs when the wrong optic shows up at turn-up.
Who this is for
- ISPs and fiber overbuilders: PON, BiDi and backhaul optics
- Telcos (ILECs/CLECs): access, transport and DWDM optics coded for your platforms
- Co-ops and utilities that run broadband: FTTH access and middle-mile optics
- Also: enterprise, campus and data center networks (SFP to 400G, DAC and AOC)
Territory
Michigan · Indiana · Ohio · Illinois. Local support from OSP Materials in Caledonia, MI.
Axiom FAQ
What form factors do Axiom optical transceivers come in?
Axiom lists SFP, SFP+, SFP28, XFP, X2, XENPAK, QSFP+, QSFP28, QSFP56, QSFP-DD, OSFP, CFP/CFP2/CFP4 and CSFP, from 100M up to 400G, plus Fibre Channel 4G to 64G.
Will Axiom transceivers work in my Calix, Adtran or Nokia equipment?
Axiom optics come pre-configured with platform-specific coding. Axiom lists versions for Calix, Adtran and Nokia, plus Cisco, Juniper and more, along with MSA-standard versions. Send us your platform and OEM part number, and OSP Materials will match the Axiom equivalent.
Does using Axiom optics void my equipment warranty?
Axiom states that its products do not void OEM system warranties, citing the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act. See Axiom's warranty page for details.
What warranty comes with Axiom transceivers?
Axiom lists a limited lifetime warranty for its transceivers and cables.
Does Axiom make GPON and XGS-PON optics?
Yes. Axiom lists GPON ONU/OLT optics in B+, C+ and C++ classes, plus XGS-PON ONU, OLT and Combo OLT optics, with versions coded for platforms such as Calix, Adtran and Nokia.
Does Axiom offer tunable DWDM transceivers?
Yes. Axiom lists 10G tunable SFP+ and XFP DWDM optics rated up to 80 km, including Autotune versions, and 400G ZR/ZR+ QSFP-DD tunable modules. Its Tuning/Coding Box tunes optics to C-band channels in the field.
Are Axiom transceivers TAA compliant?
Axiom states it offers TAA-compliant networking transceivers. Ask us about the specific part numbers you need.
Can I test Axiom optics before I buy?
Axiom's Product Evaluation Program offers up to a 60-day evaluation for qualified projects. Ask OSP Materials to request one.
How do I buy Axiom products in Michigan, Indiana, Ohio or Illinois?
OSP Materials quotes Axiom orders directly across Michigan, Indiana, Ohio and Illinois. Call (616) 881-1720, email [email protected], or request a quote online.
Ready to spec Axiom optics?
OSP Materials quotes Axiom orders directly across Michigan, Indiana, Ohio and Illinois. Call (616) 881-1720, email [email protected], or request a quote. Send your platform, OEM part numbers or link distances, and we’ll come back with matched Axiom part numbers.
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