Gbic Module And Sfp Module Overview - Cisco WS-G5484 Installation And Specification Manual

GBIC Module and SFP Module Overview

GBIC Module and SFP Module Overview
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The GBIC module and SFP module are input/output (I/O) devices that plug into a Gigabit Ethernet port,
linking the port with a 1000BASE-X fiber-optic network. A GBIC module is shown in
SFP module in
Other GBIC modules and SFP modules exist for technologies other than Gigabit Ethernet. However, the
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information in this document is for GBIC modules and SFP modules that plug in to only Gigabit Ethernet
ports.
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The GBIC module and SFP module have a receiver port (RX) and a transmitter port (TX) that make up
one optical interface.
Gigabit Interface Converter (GBIC) Module and Small Form-Factor Pluggable (SFP) GBIC Module Installation Information and Specifications
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SFP and GBIC Short Wavelength Modules, page 7
SFP and GBIC Long Wavelength Modules, page 7
SFP and GBIC Extended Wavelength Modules, page 7
GBIC Module and SFP Module Cabling and Connection Equipment, page 8
Figure 2.
GBIC Module
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Receiver (RX)
SFP Module
2 Transmitter (TX)
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