Nortel Networks 312865-A manual Standards, connectors, cabling, and distance, 1000BASE-SX

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Standards, connectors, cabling, and distance

This section describes GBIC standards, connectors, cabling, and distance; and provides specifications for the following GBICs:

•“1000BASE-SX,” next

•“1000BASE-LX” on page 9

•“1000BASE-XD” on page 11

•“1000BASE-ZX” on page 13

GBIC ports for both multimode and single-mode fiber have SC-type connectors and a minimum cable distance of 6.5 feet (2 m).

1000BASE-SX

The Model 1000BASE-SX GBIC provides 1000BASE-SX (850 nm, short wavelength, Gigabit Ethernet) connectivity using SC duplex multimode fiber connectors.The Model 1000BASE-SX GBIC supports full-duplex operation only.

Table 3 describes standards, connectors, cabling, and distance for the Model 1000BASE-SX GBIC.

Table 3 1000BASE-SX specifications

Type

Specifications

 

 

Standards

Conformity to the following standards:

 

802.3z, 1000BASE-SX

 

 

Connectors

Duplex SC fiber optic connector

 

 

 

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