def METHOD_NAME(self):
    """
    Retrieves the lpmode (low power mode) status of this SFP
    """
    lpmode = False
    gpio = GPIO_OFFSET + 160 + (16 if self.index < 16 else - 16)
    attr_rv = self.__get_attr_value(
        GPIO_VALUE.format(gpio + (self.index) ^ 1))
    if attr_rv != 'ERR':
        if attr_rv == "1":
            lpmode = True
    else:
        raise SyntaxError
    return lpmode