Table 8: GBIC types and maximum distances (continued)
Standard
LX70
(1550 nm optical window)
LX100
(1550 nm optical window)
UTP
*Extreme Networks proprietary. Connections between two Extreme Networks 1000BASE-LX interfaces can use a maximum distance of 10,000
meters.
GBIC Specifications
Table 9 through Table 15 describe the specifications for each GBIC type.
Table 9: 1000BASE-SX specifications
Parameter
Transceiver
Optical output power
Center wavelength
Receiver
Optical input power sensitivity
Optical input power maximum
Operating wavelength
Table 10: 100BASE-LX specifications
Parameter
Transceiver
Optical output power
Center wavelength
Receiver
Optical input power sensitivity
Optical input power maximum
Operating wavelength
Table 11: ZX GBIC specifications
Parameter
Transceiver
Optical output power
Extreme Networks Consolidated "i" Series Hardware Installation Guide
Media Type
10/125 µm single-mode fiber
10/125 µm single-mode fiber
Category 5 UTP cable
Minimum
Typical
-9.5 dBm
830 nm
850 nm
-17 dBm
830 nm
Minimum
Typical
-11 dBm
1270 nm
1310 nm
-19 dBm
1270 nm
Minimum
Typical
-4 dBm
-3 dBm
GBIC Type and Hardware/Software Support
Mhz•Km
Maximum
Rating
Distance (Meters)
–
70,000
100,000
–
80
Maximum
-4 dBm
860 nm
0 dBm
860 nm
Maximum
-3 dBm
1355 nm
-3 dBm
1355 nm
Maximum
-1 dBm
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