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GBIC Description and Specifications
The ONS 15454-supported CWDM GBICs reach up to 100 to 120 km over single-mode fiber and support
eight wavelengths as shown in Table 5.
The ONS 15454-supported DWDM GBICs reach up to 100 to 120 km over single-mode fiber and
support 32 different wavelengths at 100GHz spacing in the C-Band. These wavelengths are compatible
with Cisco DWDM filters, such as ONS 15454 MSTP and ONS 15216 Flexlayer. Paired with optical
amplifiers, such as the Cisco ONS 15216 EDFA3, the DWDM GBICs allow maximum unregenerated
spans of approximately 300 km (Table 6).
Placement of CWDM or DWDM GBICs
CWDM or DWDM GBICs come in set wavelengths and are not provisionable. The wavelengths are
printed on each GBIC, for example, CWDM-GBIC-1490. The user must insert the specific GBIC
transmitting the wavelength required to match the input of the CWDM/DWDM device for successful
operation (Figure 2). Follow your site plan or network diagram for the required wavelengths.
Table 5 Supported Wavelengths for CWDM GBICs
CWDM GBIC Wavelengths
1470 nm 1490 nm 1510 nm 1530 nm 1550 nm 1570 nm 1590 nm 1610 nm
Corresponding GBIC Colors
Gray Violet Blue Green Yellow Orange Red Brown
Band
47 49 51 53 55 57 59 61
Table 6 Supported Wavelengths for DWDM GBICs
Blue Band
1530.33 nm 1531.12 nm 1531.90 nm 1532.68 nm 1534.25 nm 1535.04 nm 1535.82 nm 1536.61 nm
1538.19 nm 1538.98 nm 1539.77 nm 1540.56 nm 1542.14 nm 1542.94 nm 1543.73 nm 1544.53 nm
Red Band
1546.12 nm 1546.92 nm 1547.72 nm 1548.51 nm 1550.12 nm 1550.92 nm 1551.72 nm 1552.52 nm
1554.13 nm 1554.94 nm 1555.75 nm 1556.55 nm 1558.17 nm 1558.98 nm 1559.79 nm 1560.61 nm