This document provides Technical Descriptions, Applications, and compatibility information for the Gigabit Interface Converter (GBIC), Small Form-Factor Pluggable (SFP), and 10 Gigabit Small Form-Factor Pluggable (XFP) optics modules in the Cisco ONS product family.
Summary
Cisco® offers a comprehensive range of pluggable optical modules for the Cisco ONS Family of multiservice platforms. The wide variety of modules gives you flexible and cost-effective options for all types of client interfaces. Cisco offers a range of GBICs for Gigabit Ethernet use, a wide variety of SFP modules, and has recently introduced 10-Gbps Small Form-Factor Pluggable (XFP) modules. These small, modular optical interface transceivers offer a convenient and cost-effective solution for an array of applications in the data center, campus, metropolitan-area access and ring network, storage area network, and long-haul network.
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Technical Overview
SFP Module
The SFP transceiver module (Figure 1) is a bidirectional device with a transmitter and receiver in the same physical package. The module interfaces to the network through a connector interface on the electrical ports and through an LC termination connector on the optical ports. Electrical interfaces and dimensions are defined in the SFF-8472 industry-standard multisource agreement (MSA).
Figure 1. SFP Transceiver Modules for the Cisco ONS Family
A schematic of the SFP transceiver module functional block diagram is illustrated in Figure 2. It contains three parts: the transmitter, receiver, and Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory (EEPROM) storage chip. This block diagram is intended for information purposes only and does not illustrate design requirements.
Transmitter
In the transmit direction, the SFP transceiver module receives the electrical signal and transmits this data in an optical signal by using a laser driver that controls the laser diode. The optical output power is held constant by an automatic power control circuit.
Receiver
In the receive direction, the SFP transceiver module receives an NRZ optical signal and converts it to an electrical equivalent. The receive portion of the module will use some kind of amplifier to control the converted electrical signal.
EEPROM
This type of SFP transceiver is identified by the standard two-wire serial interface used in EEPROM with an I2C interface (with serial ID functions) that is part of the GBIC specifications and the SFF-8472 MSA. In addition, EEPROM offers an enhanced monitoring interface for optical transceivers as described in SFF-8472, which allows real-time access to the device to enable monitoring of received optical power, laser bias current, laser optical output power, etc.
Figure 2. SFP Module Block Diagram
GBIC Module
The GBIC transceiver module (Figure 3) is a bidirectional device with a transmitter and receiver in the same physical package. This transceiver converts serial electric signals to serial optical signals and vice versa. In networking, a GBIC is used to interface a fiber optic system with an Ethernet system, such as Fibre Channel and Gigabit Ethernet.
Figure 3. GBIC Transceiver Modules for the Cisco ONS Family
Figure 4. Functional Diagram of Typical Shortwave Laser GBIC
XFP Module
The XFP transceiver module (Figure 5) is a bidirectional device with a transmitter and receiver in the same physical package. The XFP module contains a 30-pin surface mount connector on the electrical interface and a duplex LC connector on the optical interface.
Figure 5. XFP Transceiver Module for the Cisco ONS Family
Figure 6 shows an XFP transceiver module functional block diagram. It contains two parts: the transmitter and the receiver.
Transmitter
In the transmit direction, the transceiver module receives a 10-Gbps electrical data signal and transmits the data as an optical signal via an E/O converter. The optical output power is held constant by an automatic power control circuit. The transmitter also contains a Clock Data Recovery (CDR) circuit. The function of this circuit is to attenuate and reshape any jitter received on the electrical interface.
Receiver
In the receive direction, the transceiver module receives a 10-Gbps optical signal and converts it to an electrical equivalent. The receiver contains a CDR circuit.
Figure 6. XFP Module Block Diagram
Pluggable Modules: List and Description
Cisco ONS Family modules have well-defined product IDs, making it easy for you to order the appropriate module.
The product ID is structured as follows: ONS-"AB"-"CCC"-"DD".
• A = S for SFP, G for GBIC, and X for XFP
• B = C for commercial temperature (0 to 70°C), E for extended temperature (-10 to 85°C), and I for industrial temperature (-40 to 85°C)
• CCC = Supported bit-rate or signal type: 155 Mbps for OC-12/STM-1 signal or 2 GF for a tri-rate Gigabit Ethernet, Fibre Channel, and 2G Fibre Channel signal support
• DD = Supported reach: S1 for short-reach/intra-office 1310 nm interface or SX for Ethernet
There are still some older product IDs for the Cisco ONS 15454 platform, but those IDs will migrate toward the newer ID scheme for the Cisco ONS Family.
Red Color codes indicate deltas introduced with the 9.0 release.
SONET/SDH SFP Modules
Cisco offers a wide range of different SFP modules that are fully complaint with SONET and SDH standards. Table 1 provides details.
Table 1. SONET/SDH SFP Modules
Product ID
Product Description
Part Number
Applicable Standard
Temperature Range (°C)
ONS-SE-2G-S1=
SFP - OC48/STM16 - 1310 SR - SM LC
10-2017-01
GR253 OC48 SR
G.957 I-16
-10 to +85
ONS-SE-2G-L2=
OC48/STM16, LR2, 1550nm, SFP, EXT
10-2013-01
GR253 OC48 LR2
G.957 L-16.2
-10 to +85
ONS-SI-155-SR-MM=
SFP - OC3, SR, 1310 NM, MULTI MODE, I-TEMP
10-2279-01
GR253
-40 to +85
ONS-SI-155-I1=
SFP - OC3/STM1 IR1/S-1.1 1310 SFP, ITEMP
10-1938-02
GR253 OC3 IR1
G.957 S-1.1
-40 to +85
ONS-SI-155-L1=
SFP - OC3/STM1 LR, L-1.1, 1310 nm, , ITEMP
10-1957-02
GR253 OC3 LR1
G.957 L-1.1
-40 to +85
ONS-SI-155-L2=
SFP - OC3/STM1 LR-2, L-1.2, 1550 nm, ITEMP
10-1937-02
GR253 OC3 LR2
G.957 L-1.2
-40 to +85
ONS-SI-622-SR-MM=
SFP - OC12, SR, 1310 NM, MULTI MODE, I-TEMP
10-2280-01
GR253
-40 to +85
ONS-SI-622-I1=
SFP - OC12/STM4 and OC3/STM1 IR, S-4.1, S-1.1, 1310 nm, ITEMP
10-1956-02
GR253 OC3/OC12 IR1
G.957 S-4.1/S-1.1
-40 to +85
ONS-SI-622-L1=
SFP - OC12/STM4 LR, L-4.1, 1310 nm, ITEMP
10-1958-02
GR253 OC12 LR1
G.957 L-4.1
-40 to +85
ONS-SI-622-L2=
SFP - OC12/STM4 LR, L-4.2, 1550 nm, ITEMP
10-1936-02
GR253 OC12 LR2
G.957 L-4.2
-40 to +85
ONS-SI-2G-S1
SFP - OC48/STM16, SR, 1310 nm, ITEMP, LC
10-1992-02
GR253 OC48 SR
G.957 I-16
-40 to +85
ONS-SI-2G-I1=
SFP - OC48/STM16, IR, 1310 nm, ITEMP, LC
10-1993-02
GR253 OC48 IR1
G.957 S-16.1
-40 to +85
ONS-SI-2G-L1=
SFP - OC48/STM16, LR1, 1310 nm, ITEMP, LC
10-2102-02
GR253 OC48 LR1
G.957 L-16.1
-40 to +85
ONS-SI-2G-L2=
SFP - OC48/STM16, LR2, 1550 nm, ITEMP, LC
10-1990-02
GR253 OC48 LR2
G.957 L-16.2
-40 to +85
Data SFP Modules
Cisco offers a wide range of different data SFP modules able to transmit Gigabit Ethernet, Fibre channel, FICON, and ESCON signal format. Table 2 provides details.
Table 2. Data SFP Modules
Product ID
Product Description
Part Number
Applicable Standard
Temperature Range (°C)
ONS-SE-100-LX10=
SFP - 100 Mbps Long Reach - 1310 nm - SM - LC, EXT-TEMP
10-2213-01
100Base LX
IEEE-802.3
-10 to +85
ONS-SI-100-LX10=
SFP - 100 Mbps Long Reach - 1310 nm - SM - LC, ITEMP
10-2294-01
100Base LX
IEEE-802.3
-40 to +85
ONS-SE-100-FX=
SFP - 100 Mbps Short Reach - 1310 nm - MM - LC, EXT-TEMP
10-2212-01
100Base FX
IEEE-802.3
-10 to +85
ONS-SI-100-FX=
SFP - 100 Mbps Short Reach - 1310 nm - MM - LC, ITEMP
10-2350-01
100Base FX
IEEE-802.3
-40 to +85
ONS-SE-100-BX10U=
SFP -10/100 BX-U, EXT
10-2353-01
100Base BX-U
IEEE-802.3
-10 to +85
ONS-SE-100-BX10D=
SFP -10/100 BX-D, EXT
10-2352-01
100Base BX-D
IEEE-802.3
-10 to +85
15327-SFP-LC-SX=
1000 Base SX LC, SFP
30-1301-01
1000Base SX
IEEE-802.3
0 to +70
15327-SFP-LC-LX=
1000 Base LX LC, SFP
30-1299-01
1000Base SX
IEEE-802.3
0 to +70
15454-SFP-LC-SX=
1000 Base SX LC, SFP
30-1301-01
1000Base SX
IEEE-802.3
0 to +70
15454-SFP-LC-LX=
1000 Base LX LC, SFP
30-1299-01
1000Base LX
IEEE-802.3
0 to +70
ONS-SC-GE-SX=1
1000Base SX SFP - 850nm - LC - C Temp
10-2301-01
1000Base SX
IEEE-802.3
0 to +70
ONS-SI-GE-SX=
SFP - 1000BASE-SX Gigabit Ethernet, 850nm, MM, I-TEMP
3: The indicated dispersion range corresponds to the approximate worst-case dispersion for 80 km G.652/G.654 fiber over the wavelength range 1500-1580 nm.
GBIC and Data SFP Modules
The GBIC and data SFP modules for the Cisco ONS Family are compatible with the IEEE 802.3, Single-Byte Command Code Sets CONnection architecture (SBCON) Rev2.3 [ESCON], ANSI INCITS 352-2002 Information technology - Fibre Channel - Physical Interfaces (FC-PI) Rev. 13 [1xFC and 2xFC], and support the digital diagnostic functions specified in the SFF-8742 MSA.
Tables 13 to 15 list the optical parameters for the GBIC and data SFP modules for the Cisco ONS Family.
7: The indicated dispersion range corresponds to the approximate worst-case dispersion for 80 km G.652/G.654 fiber over the wavelength range 1500-1580 nm.
The Cisco ONS 15454 GBICs support both CWDM and DWDM. Two different models are available (see Tables 17 and 18).
Table 17. CWDM GBIC: Optical Specifications
Product ID
Transmit Power Range (dBm)
Receiver Wavelength Range (nm)
Receiver Power Range (dBm)
Dispersion Penalty (dB)
15454-GBIC-xxxx=
+1 to +5
1450-1620
-29 to -7
2 (at 60 km)
3 (at 100 km)
Note: "xxxx" ranges from 1470 to 1610.
Table 18. DWDM GBIC: Optical Specifications
Product ID
Receiver Wavelength Range (nm)
Transmitter Stability (pm)
Transmit Power Range (dBm)
Receiver Power Range (dBm)
Dispersion Penalty (dB)
15454-GBIC-xx.x=
1450-1620
-100 to +100 (100GHz spacing)
-2 to +3
-28 to -7 (BER 10-12)
2 (at 60 km)
3 (at 100 km)
Note: "xx.x" ranges from 30.3 to 60.6.
CWDM and DWDM SFP Modules
Cisco is offering a full set of CWDM SFP modules for 155 Mbps, 622 Mbps, and DWDM SFPs for 2.5-Gbps applications. Tables 19 to 21 list the optical parameters.
