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Ta b l e A - 2 lists the fiber loss budgets for the 100-MB SFP transceivers.
Ta b l e A - 3 lists the physical and environmental specifications for the 100-MB SFP transceivers.
1-GB Transceivers
The 1-GB transceivers include the Gigabit Interface Converter (GBIC) transceiver and the SFP 
transceiver. The GBIC transceivers and SFP transceivers...

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1-GB GBIC Transceivers
Figure A-2 shows a 1000BASE-T (copper) GBIC transceiver. Figure A-3 shows a 1000BASE-X 
(optical) GBIC transceiver. Ta b l e A - 5 lists the cabling specifications for the GBIC transceivers.
Figure A-2 1000BASE-T GBIC Transceiver (WS-G5483) Ta b l e A - 4 1 - G B  Tr a n s c e i v e r  Ty p e s
1-GB Transceiver 
Ty p...

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Figure A-3 1000BASE-X GBIC Transceiver Modules (WS-G5484, WS-G5486, and WS-G5487)
Table A-5 GBIC Transceiver Module Cabling Specifications
GBIC Transceiver 
Model and Product 
NumberInterface 
ConnectorNominal 
Wavelength
(nm)Network 
Cable TypeFiber Core 
Size1 
(micron)
1. The numbers given for multimode fiber-optic (MMF) cable refer to the...

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Ta b l e A - 6 lists the fiber loss budgets for the GBIC transceivers.
Ta b l e A - 7 lists the physical and environmental specifications for the GBIC transceivers.
Table A-6 Fiber Loss Budgets for the 1-GB GBIC Transceivers
1-GB GBIC Transceiver 
Product NumberTransmit (dBm) Receive (dBm)
WS-G5484
(1000BASE-SX)–3 (maximum)
–9.5 (minimum)0...

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1-GB SFP Transceivers
Figure A-4 shows a 1000BASE-T (copper) SFP transceiver. Figure A-5 shows a 1000BASE-X (optical) 
SFP transceiver. Ta b l e A - 8 lists the cabling specifications for the SFP transceivers.
Figure A-4 1000BASE-T SFP Transceiver (GLC-T)
Figure A-5 1000BASE-X SFP Transceivers 
1RJ-45 connector3Bale-clasp shown in the open...

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Ta b l e A - 8  S F P  Tr a n s c e i v e r Cabling Specifications
SFP Transceiver 
Module and Product 
NumberInterface 
ConnectorNominal 
Wavelength 
(nm)Network 
Cable TypeFiber Core 
Size 
(micron)Modal 
Bandwidth 
(MHz/km)Cable Distance1
1. Cable distances are based on fiber loss. Additional factors, such as the number of splices and the...

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Ta b l e A - 9 lists the fiber loss budgets for the 1-GB SFP transceivers.
Ta b l e A - 1 0 lists the physical and environmental specifications for the 1-GB SFP transceivers.
NoteYou can use any combination of SFP modules that your Cisco device supports. The only restrictions are 
that each SFP port must match the wavelength specifications on...

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10-GB Transceivers
The 10-GB transceivers include the XENPAK transceiver and the X2 transceiver. The XENPAK 
transceivers and X2 transceivers differ in form-factor; they are not interchangeable. Ta b l e A - 1 1 lists both 
10-GB transceiver types, the modules that support them, and the applicable transceiver illustrations and 
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Figure A-6 10-Gigabit XENPACK Transceiver 
1Captive installation screw3Transmit optical bore
2Optical bore dust plug4Receive optical bore
Table A-12 10-GB XENPAK Transceiver Specifications and Cabling Distances
XENPAK Connector Nominal 
WavelengthNetwork Fiber 
Ty p eFiber Core 
Size 
(microns)Modal 
Bandwidth 
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Ta b l e A - 1 3 lists the fiber loss budgets for the 10-GB XENPAK transceivers.
Ta b l e A - 1 4 lists the physical and environmental specifications for the XENPAK transceivers. XENPAK-10GB-LR
XENPAK-10GB-LW
3
SC duplex 1310 nm SMF G.6524— 6.2 mi (10 km)
XENPAK-10GB-ER
5SC duplex 1550 nm SMF G.6524— 24.9 mi (40 km)
XENPAK-10GB-ZR SC duplex...