Long-Distance, High-Bandwidth Transport Configuration - Cisco Catalyst 3750-X Software Configuration Manual

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Long-Distance, High-Bandwidth Transport Configuration

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Catalyst 3750-X or 3560-X switches have coarse wavelength-division multiplexing (CWDM) fiber-optic
SFP modules installed. Depending on the CWDM SFP module, data is sent at wavelengths from 1470 to
1610 nm. The higher the wavelength, the farther the transmission can travel. A common wavelength used
for long-distance transmissions is 1550 nm.
The CWDM SFP modules connect to CWDM optical add/drop multiplexer (OADM) modules over
distances of up to 393,701 feet (74.5 miles or 120 km). The CWDM OADM modules combine (or
multiplex) the different CWDM wavelengths, allowing them to travel simultaneously on the same
fiber-optic cable. The CWDM OADM modules on the receiving end separate (or demultiplex) the
different wavelengths.
For more information about the CWDM SFP modules and CWDM OADM modules, see the Cisco
CWDM GBIC and CWDM SFP Installation Note.
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