User Manual
Fast Ethernet Fiber to Single-Fiber Bi-Directional Converters
CFC-972XA and CFC-972XB – Multi-mode to Single-Fiber, Bi-Directional Single-Mode
CFC-979XA and CFC-979XB – Single-mode to Single-Fiber, Bi-Directional Single-Mode
Ordering Information
Model Media Min. Tx Max. Tx Rx Min. PWR Max.PWR Max. Input Connector Wavelengths Transmit
Numbers Types PWR PWR Sensitivity Budget Budget PWR Type (ηm) Distance
Standard multi-mode fiber port connectors are designated by (21 or 22) e.g. (CFC-XX21) or (CFC-XX22) and have common power and sensitivity specifications.
Standard single-mode fiber port connectors are designated by (91 or 92) e.g. (CFC-XX91) or (CFC-XX92) and have common power and sensitivity specifications.
CFC-2121 ** MM / MM -20.0 dBm -14.0 dBm -31.0 dBm 11.0 dB 17.0 dB -8.0 dBm SC/SC 1310 ηm2 Km Each
Specifications above in blue are for multi-mode, fiber connectors. Specifications below for single-mode, fiber connectors.
CFC-9191 ** SM / SM -15.0 dBm -8.0 dBm -34.0 dBm 19.0 dB 26.0 dB -7.0 dBm SC/SC 1310 ηm 30 Km Each
CFC-9721A MM / SM -14.0 dBm -8.0 dBm -33.0 dBm 19.0 dB 25.0 dB -3.0 dBm SC/SC 1550/1310 ηm 20 Km
CFC-9721B MM / SM -14.0 dBm -8.0 dBm -33.0 dBm 19.0 dB 25.0 dB -3.0 dBm SC/SC 1310/1550 ηm 20 Km
CFC-9721E4A MM / SM -8.0 dBm -3.0 dBm -33.0 dBm 25.0 dB 30.0 dB -3.0 dBm SC/SC 1550/1310 ηm 40 Km
CFC-9721E4B MM / SM -8.0 dBm -3.0 dBm -33.0 dBm 25.0 dB 30.0 dB -3.0 dBm SC/SC 1310/1550 ηm 40 Km
CFC-9721E6A MM / SM -5.0 dBm 0.0 dBm -33.0 dBm 28.0 dB 33.0 dB -3.0 dBm SC/SC 1310/1550 ηm 60 Km
CFC-9721E6B MM / SM -5.0 dBm 0.0 dBm -33.0 dBm 28.0 dB 33.0 dB -3.0 dBm SC/SC 1310/1550 ηm 60 Km
CFC-9791A SM / SM -14.0 dBm -8.0 dBm -33.0 dBm 19.0 dB 25.0 dB -3.0 dBm SC/SC 1550/1310 ηm 20 Km
CFC-9791B SM / SM -14.0 dBm -8.0 dBm -33.0 dBm 19.0 dB 25.0 dB -3.0 dBm SC/SC 1310/1550 ηm 20 Km
CFC-9791E4A SM / SM -8.0 dBm -3.0 dBm -33.0 dBm 25.0 dB 30.0 dB -3.0 dBm SC/SC 1550/1310 ηm 40 Km
CFC-9791E4B SM / SM -8.0 dBm -3.0 dBm -33.0 dBm 25.0 dB 30.0 dB -3.0 dBm SC/SC 1310/1550 ηm 40 Km
CFC-9791E6A SM / SM -5.0 dBm 0.0 dBm -33.0 dBm 28.0 dB 33.0 dB -3.0 dBm SC/SC 1310/1550 ηm 60 Km
CFC-9791E6B SM / SM -5.0 dBm 0.0 dBm -33.0 dBm 28.0 dB 33.0 dB -3.0 dBm SC/SC 1310/1550 ηm 60 Km
** Reference optical specifications for standard multi-mode or single-mode fiber port connectors. Other table specifications for alternate (second) fiber port connector.
* NOTE: CFC-972XA/B, CFC-972XE4A/B, CFC-972XE6A/B standalone converters are available as card modules for Canary’s CCN-2000 / CCN-0400 and CCM-1600 chassis
models. Please refer to the CCM-1600 and CCN-2000 / CCN-0400 Data Sheets for more information.
More versions of the CFC-972XA/B series may be found on the Canary web site as they become available.
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Simple plug and go installation
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Auto-sensing 100/240 VAC power supply
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Optional: UK, Continental European power
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Automatic Link Fault Signaling (LFS) Forwards lost link
awareness to each connected host
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Diagnostic LEDs
Canary’s multi-mode
to Single-Fiber, Bi-
Directional single-
mode converters
deliver Fast data
originating at low-
cost multi-mode
ports throughout the
enterprise via a
single strand of
single-mode fiber cable. CFC-972XA/B converters are designed to
free-up fiber capacity by using dual wavelengths transmitted bi-
directionally over a single strand of a duplex fiber pair. They are
ideal for data intensive backbones in the enterprise or across the
campus where extra fiber capacity is lacking but additional access is
needed for redundancy, to add channels, or for alternate protocols.
Canary’s Single-Fiber, Bi-Directional converters are functionally
identical to standard units with the exception that units designated
with an A transmit at 1550 ηm and receive on 1310 ηm, while B
Optical Specifications
units transmit at 1310 ηm and receive on 1550 ηm. Single-Fiber
converters must be connected as complementary A & B pairs. (A
and B units must be ordered in pairs because every A unit must be
connected to a B unit.) Similarly, standalone A & B units can be
connected to complementary A & B modules used in the CCN-
2000/0400 or CCM-1600 Chassis families. Canary Single-Fiber
converters are available with 20 kilometer, 40 kilometer or 60
kilometer transmission ranges.
Illustrated: Fast Ethernet Fiber to Single
Fiber, Bi-Directional converter





