Optical Transceiver Information

[Tom Randstrom]

This document is designed to provide a reference guide for locating frequently requested information regarding pluggable optical transceivers;  better known to as GBICs, SFP/ SFP+s, XFPs, XENPAKs, X2s or other.  Although much of this information is found on Cisco’s website, sometimes it can be difficult to locate.

[rspell]

Tom,

Good document. It is good to see all of that information in one location. I don't think that you have this link listed, but you might consider adding it. http://www.cisco.com/en/US/prod/collateral/optical/ps5724/ps2006/brochure_c02-452560.html

That will show you all of the pluggable modules for the 15454, 15310, and 15327 that can be used with each card and which software loads.

Rex

[Tom Randstrom]

Rex,

Thank you for the information!  I don't remember ever seeing that ONS information before.  I have added it to my document and reposted.

Tom

[scnoyes]

Tom,

Here is another good link for GBIC, SFP and XFP on the Cisco ONS platforms.

https://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/optical/spares/gbic/guides/ppms2.html#wp203291

This link includes installation guidelines along with descriptions, specifications and compatibility matrices.

-SteveN

[Tom Randstrom]

Steve,

Thank you for sending the link to the installation document for the ONS-Series Transceivers.  I have added it to my document (v4).  

[james.hicks]

Tom,

Another document for consideration is one titled "Clarifying Optical Parameters, Power Budgets, and Fiber Plant Requirements for 10GBASE-E and 10GBASE-L".

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/prod/collateral/modules/ps5455/ps6574/prod_white_paper0900aecd8033fa80.pdf

The document illustrates the different methodology regarding selection of 10GB optics compared to 1GB optics.

Regards,

Jay

[Tom Randstrom]

Jay,

Added you referenced link to the document.  Great read!

Thanx,

Tom

[faisalfadhil]

Thanks you very much. Very useful!