Cisco GLC-BX-U= - SFP Transceiver

Introducing the Cisco Small Form-Factor Pluggable (SFP) Gigabit Interface Converter, a premier industry-standard solution designed to seamlessly link your switches and routers to the network. This hot-swappable input/output device effortlessly plugs into any Gigabit Ethernet port or slot, ensuring smooth connectivity and maximum uptime.

Available in both optical and copper models, the Cisco SFP can be utilized across a broad range of Cisco products, offering unparalleled versatility. Whether it's 1000BASE-T, 1000BASE-SX, 1000BASE-LX/LH, 1000BASE-EX, 1000BASE-ZX, or 1000BASE-BX10-D/U, these models can be intermixed and deployed on a port-by-port basis, providing ultimate flexibility to tailor your network infrastructure according to specific requirements.

Key Features and Advantages:

• Hot Swappable: Enables effortless replacement without interrupting network operations, thereby maximizing uptime and simplifying maintenance procedures.
• Port-by-Port Flexibility: Enjoy the freedom to choose media and interface options independently for each port, allowing you to scale your network infrastructure according to evolving needs and budget constraints.
• Robust Design: Built to withstand demanding environments, the Cisco SFP boasts a robust design that enhances reliability, ensuring consistent performance even in challenging conditions.
• Digital Optical Monitoring (DOM) Capability: Benefit from enhanced monitoring capabilities with support for Digital Optical Monitoring (DOM), enabling real-time monitoring of optical parameters for improved network management and troubleshooting.

With the Cisco Small Form-Factor Pluggable (SFP) Gigabit Interface Converter, experience unparalleled reliability, flexibility, and performance, empowering you to build a robust and scalable network infrastructure tailored to your unique requirements.

1000BASE-BX10-D and 1000BASE-BX10-U SFP for single-fiber bidirectional applications

The 1000BASE-BX-D and 1000BASE-BX-U SFPs, compatible with the IEEE 802.3ah 1000BASE-BX10-D and 1000BASE-BX10-U standards, operate on a single strand of standard SMF.

A 1000BASE-BX10-D device is always connected to a 1000BASE-BX10-U device with a single strand of standard SMF with an operating transmission range up to 10 km. The communication over a single strand of fiber is achieved by separating the transmission wavelength of the two devices as depicted in Figure 2: 1000BASE-BX10-D transmits a 1490-nm channel and receives a 1310-nm signal, whereas 1000BASE-BX10-U transmits at a 1310-nm wavelength and receives a 1490-nm signal. As shown, the presence of a Wavelength-Division Multiplexing (WDM) splitter integrated into the SFP to split the 1310-nm and 1490-nm light paths.

The GLC-BX-D and GLC-BX-U SFPs also support Digital Optical Monitoring (DOM) functions according to the industry-standard SFF-8472 Multisource Agreement (MSA). This feature gives the end user the ability to monitor real-time parameters of the SFP, such as optical output power, optical input power, temperature, laser bias current, and transceiver supply voltage.

The GLC-BX-D-I and GLC-BX-U-I are the Industrial temperature rated (IND) counterparts of GLC-BX-D and GLC-BX-U SFPS. This allows link operation in harsh environmental conditions where the module case temperature can be in the range -40°C to 85°C.