Document on SFP and gbic and fiber link and type of them

[N.ima0102]

Hi

Maybe my question is not related to this section,but I could not find accurate section for my question.

In my new project,all connectivity in physical layer are fiber optic.unfortunately I do not have good and compelte understanding on fiber optic.

I need to focus more on these topic:

- SFP and type of SFP

- Gbic and type of Gbic

- fiber optic and type of fiber

-** limitation and probabely issues on these connectors.

Thanks for any guidance and documents on this topic.

[Leo Laohoo]

Gigabit Interface Converter (GBIC) Module and Small Form-Factor Pluggable (SFP) GBIC Module Install. Info. and Specifications

Cisco Gigabit Ethernet Transceiver Modules Compatibility Matrix

Cisco Wavelength Division Multiplexing Transceivers Compatibility Matrix

End-of-Sale and End-of-Life Announcement for the Select Cisco Gigabit Ethernet SFP Modules

[CSCO11256353]

nomrally we use below type of fiber optic cables:

     - Multimode   

               also know as MM fiber optic cable

               supports less distance (300 to 500 meters)

               requires MM sfp with part number GLC-SX-MM

               requires MM patch cords

     - single mode    

               also known as SM fiber optic cable

               supports longer distance like more then 500 meters

               requires SM sfp with part number GLC-LH-SM

               requires SM patch cords

HTH

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[vmiller]

a nice link from the optical forum.

https://supportforums.cisco.com/docs/DOC-13721