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A GBIC module is inserted into an electrical interface,
in order to convert it to an optical connection,
for example. The type of the signal to be transmitted
can be adapted to specific transmission requirements
by using GBICs. Individual GBICs, also known
as transceivers, are available both as electrical as
well as optical interfaces that are made up of separate
transmitting and receiving devices.
A transceiver module can be replaced during normal
operation (hot-swappable) and operates as a fiber
module, typically for wavelengths of 850 nm, 1310 nm
and 1550 nm.
There are also third-party suppliers who provide transceivers, including models with an intelligent configurator for
flexible use in any system. However, one must first check whether the switch/router manufacturer is blocking
these “open” systems before these models can be used.
Example of an SFP switching solution from Hewlett Packard:
HP E6200-24G-mGBIC yl switch
Key Features
• Distribution layer
• Layer 2 to 4 and intelligent edge feature set
• High performance, 10-GbE uplinks
• Low-cost mini-GBIC connectivity, Ports 24 open mini-GBIC (SFP) slots
• Supports a maximum of 4 10-GbE ports, with optional module
Transceiver modules:
Product name
HP X131 10G X2 SC ER
Transceiver
HP X130 CX4 Optical Media
Converter
HP X131 10G X2 SC SR
Transceiver
HP X111 100M SFP LC FX
Transceiver
HP X131 10G X2 SC LR
Transceiver
HP X131 10G X2 SC LRM
Transceiver
HP X112 100M SFP LC BX-
D Transceiver
HP X112 100M SFP LC BX-
U Transceiver
HP X121 1G SFP LC LH
Transceiver
HP X121 1G SFP LC SX
Transceiver
HP X121 1G SFP LC LX
Transceiver
HP X121 1G SFP RJ45 T
Transceiver
HP X122 1G SFP LC BX-D
Transceiver
HP X122 1G SFP LC BX-U
Transceiver
Product code Performance description
J8438A
J8439A
J8436A
J9054B
J8437A
J9144A
J9099B
J9100B
J4860C
J4858C
J4859C
J8177C
J9142B
J9143B
An X2 form-factor transceiver that supports the 10-gigabit ER standard, providing 10-
gigabit connectivity up to 30km on singlemode fiber (40km on engineered links).
Optical media converter for CX4 (10G copper) mmf cable up to 300 m
An X2 form-factor transceiver that supports the 10-gigabit SR standard, providing 10-
gigabit connectivity up to 300 meters on multimode fiber.
A small form-factor pluggable (SFP) 100Base-FX transceiver that provides 100 Mbps fullduplex
connectivity up to 2 km on multimode fiber.
An X2 form-factor transceiver that supports the 10-gigabit LR standard, providing 10-
gigabit connectivity up to 10 km on single-mode fiber.
An X2 form-factor transceiver that supports the 10-gigabit LRM standard, providing 10-
gigabit connectivity up to 220 m on legacy multimode fiber.
A small form-factor pluggable (SFP) 100-Megabit BX (bi-directional) "downstream" transceiver
that provides 100 Mbps fd connectivity up to 10 km on one strand of singlemode.
A small form-factor pluggable (SFP) 100-Megabit BX (bi-directional) "upstream" transceiver
that provides 100 Mbps fd connectivity up to 10 km on one strand of singlemode.
A small form-factor pluggable (SFP) gigabit LH transceiver that provides a full-duplex
gigabit solution up to 70 km on single-mode fiber.
A small form-factor pluggable (SFP) gigabit SX transceiver that provides a full-duplex
gigabit solution up to 550 m on multimode fiber.
A small form-factor pluggable (SFP) gigabit LX transceiver that provides a full-duplex
gigabit solution up to 10 km (single-mode) or 550 m (multimode).
A small form-factor pluggable (SFP) gigabit copper transceiver that provides a full-duplex
gigabit solution up to 100 m on Category 5 or better cable.
A small form-factor pluggable (SFP) gigabit-BX (bi-directional) "downstream" transceiver
that provides a full-duplex gigabit solution up to 10 km on one strand of singlemode fiber.
A small form-factor pluggable (SFP) gigabit-BX (bi-directional) "upstream" transceiver
that provides a full-duplex gigabit solution up to 10 km on one strand of singlemode fiber.
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