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  1-GB Transceivers
Ta b l e  B - 6 lists the fiber loss budgets for the GBIC transceivers. 1000BASE-LX/LH
(WS-G5486)SC duplex 1310 MMF
4
SMF62.5
50.0
50.0
G.6525
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)SC duplex 1550 SMF
SMF
7
G.6525
G.6525
—
—43.5 mi (70 km)8
62.1 mi (100 km)
1. The numbers given for multimode fiber-optic...

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  1-GB Transceivers
Ta b l e  B - 7 lists the physical and environmental specifications for the GBIC transceivers.
1-GB SFP Transceivers
Figure B-4 shows a 1000BASE-T (copper) SFP transceiver. Figure B-5 shows a 1000BASE-X (optical) 
SFP transceiver. Ta b l e  B - 8 lists the cabling specifications for the GBIC transceivers. 
Figure B-4 1000BASE-T SFP Transceiver (GLC-T)
Figure B-5...

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  1-GB Transceivers
Ta b l e  B - 9 lists the fiber loss budgets for the 1-GB SFP transceivers.
Table B-8  SFP Transceiver 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...

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  10-GB Transceivers
Ta b l e  B - 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 the other end of the cable and that the 
cable must not exceed the stipulated cable length for...

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  10-GB Transceivers
XENPAK Transceivers
XENPAK transceivers are supported in the WS-X6704-10GE 10-Gigabit Ethernet module. Figure B-6 
shows the form-factor of the XENPAK transceiver. Ta b l e  B - 1 2 lists the optical and the cabling distance 
specifications for the XENPAK transceivers. 
NoteThe dual SC connector on the X2 transceivers support network interface cables with either...

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  10-GB Transceivers
Table B-12 10-GB XENPAK Transceiver Specifications and Cabling Distances 
XENPAK Connector Nominal 
WavelengthNetwork Fiber 
Ty p eFiber Core 
Size 
(microns)Modal 
Bandwidth 
(Mhz/km)Maximum Cable 
Distance1
1. 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...

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  10-GB Transceivers
Ta b l e  B - 1 3 lists the fiber loss budgets for the 10-GB XENPAK transceivers.
Ta b l e  B - 1 4 lists the physical and environmental specifications for the XENPAK transceivers.
Table B-13 Fiber Loss Budgets for the 10-GB XENPAK Transceivers 
10-GB XENPAK Transceiver 
Product NumberTransmit (dBm) Receive (dBm)
XENPAK-10GB-SR –1.2
1 (maximum)
–7.3 (minimum)
1. The...

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  10-GB Transceivers
X2 Transceivers
X2 transceivers are supported on the WS-X6708-10GE, WS-X6716-10GE, and the WS-X6848-10GE 
10-Gigabit Ethernet modules. Not all X2 transceiver types are supported unconditionally by these two 
modules; the following caveats apply:
X2-10GB-CX4—10GBASE for CX4 (copper) cable. No restrictions for use.
X2-10GB-ER—10GBASE-ER serial 1550-nm extended-reach,...

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  10-GB Transceivers
Figure B-8 shows the X2 transceivers with the major features identified. Table B-15 lists the cabling 
specifications for the X2 transceivers. 
Figure B-8 10-GB X2 Transceiver
1Transmit optical bore6Module connector
2Receive optical bore7Latch (extended)
3Latching sleeve (retracted)8Latching sleeve (extended)
4EMI gasket9Latch (retracted)
5Transceiver heat sink
5
6...

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Table B-15 X2 Transceiver Cabling Specifications
X2 Transceiver 
Product NumberConnector 
Ty p eWavelength 
(nm)Cable Type Core Size 
(microns)Modal 
Bandwidth 
(MHz/kmMaximum Cabling 
Distance1
1. 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. 
The minimum...