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Appendix B Transceivers, Module Connectors, and Cable Specifications
Pluggable Transceivers
Figure B-3
1000BASE-X GBIC Transceiver Modules (WS-G5484, WS-G5486, and WS-G5487)
Table B-5
GBIC Transceiver Module Cabling Specifications
GBIC Transceiver
Model and Product
Number
Interface
Connector
Nominal
Wavelength
(nm)
Network
Cable Type
Fiber Core
Size
1
(micron)
1.
The numbers given for multimode fiber-optic (MMF) cable refer to the core diameter.
Modal Bandwidth
(MHz km)
Cable Distance
2
2.
Cable distances are based on fiber loss. Additional factors, such as the number of splices and the optical quality of the fiber, can affect cabling
distances.
1000BASE-T
(WS-G5483)
RJ-45
—
—
—
328 ft (100 m)
1000BASE-SX
3
(WS-G5484)
3.
Use with MMF only.
SC duplex
850
MMF
62.5
62.5
50.0
50.0
160
200
400
500
722 ft (220 m)
902 ft (275 m)
1640 ft (500 m)
1804 ft (550 m)
1000BASE-LX/LH
(WS-G5486)
SC duplex
1310
MMF
4
SMF
4.
Refer to the product bulletin for the usage of mode conditioning patch cords in 1000BASE and 10GBASE Ethernet laser-based transmissions at this
URL:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/prod/collateral/modules/ps5455/product_bulletin_c25-530836.html
62.5
50.0
50.0
G.652
5
5.
ITU-T G.652 SMF as specified by the IEEE 802.3z standard.
500
400
500
—
1804 ft (550 m)
1804 ft (550 m)
1804 ft (550 m)
6.2 mi (10 km)
1000BASE-ZX
6
(WS-G5487)
6.
Use with SMF only.
SC duplex
1550
SMF
SMF
7
7.
Dispersion-shifted single-mode fiber-optic cable.
G.652
5
G.652
5
—
—
43.5 mi (70 km)
8
62.1 mi (100 km)
8.
The minimum link distance for ZX GBICs is 6.2 miles (10 km), when an 8-dB attenuator is installed at each end of the link. Without attenuators,
the minimum link distance is 24.9 miles (40 km).
36494
Receiver
Transmitter