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Introduction to Small Form Factor Pluggable (SFP) Gigabit Interface Converters
This section describes the Small Form Factor Pluggable (SFP)
Gigabit Interface Converter (GBIC) and label, and provides a
SFP GBIC model list.
Product description
Small Form Factor Pluggable Gigabit Interface Converters (SFP
GBICs) are hot-swappable input/output enhancement
components designed for use with Nortel Networks* products to
allow Gigabit Ethernet ports to link with fiber optic networks.
Figure 4 shows the SFP GBIC
Figure 4 SFP GBIC
10515FA
MTRJ GBIC model with
extractor button
LC GBIC model with
extractor tab
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