Datasheet
Table Of Contents
- Cisco MDS 9000 Family Pluggable Transceivers
- Product Overview
- Cisco 2-Gbps Fibre Channel SFPs
- Cisco 4-Gbps Fibre Channel SFPs
- Cisco 8-Gbps Fibre Channel SFP+
- Cisco Tri-Rate Multiprotocol SFPs
- Cisco Copper Gigabit Ethernet SFPs
- Cisco 10-Gbps Fibre Channel X2 Transceivers
- Cisco 10-Gbps Ethernet X2 Transceivers
- Cisco Coarse Wavelength-Division Multiplexing Extended Distance SFP Solution
- Cisco 1/2-Gbps CWDM SFPs
- Cisco 4-Gbps CWDM SFPs
- Cisco CWDM OADMs
- Cisco Dense Wavelength-Division Multiplexing Extended Distance Solution
- Cisco 10-Gbps Ethernet DWDM X2 Transceiver
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Data Sheet
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Technical Specifications
Connectors and Cabling
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Connectors: Dual LC connector
Table 6 summarizes the cabling specifications.
Table 6. Cisco 4-Gbps Fibre Channel SFP Cabling Specifications
SFP Wavelength
(nanometers)
Fiber Type Core Size (microns) Baud Rate (GBd) Cable Distance
62.5 1.0625 300 m (984 ft)
62.5 2.125 150 m (492 ft)
62.5 4.250 70 m (230 ft)
50.0 (OM2) 1.0625 500 m (1640 ft)
50.0 (OM2) 2.125 300 m (984 ft)
50.0 (OM2) 4.250 150 m (492 ft)
50.0 (OM3) 1.0625 860 m (2821 ft)
50.0 (OM3) 2.125 500 m (1640 ft)
DS-SFP-FC4G-SW 850 MMF
50.0 (OM3) 4.250 380 m (1246 ft)
9.0 1.0625 4 km (2.4 mi)
9.0 2.125 4 km (2.4 mi)
DS-SFP-FC4G-MR 1310 SMF
9.0 4.250 4 km (2.4 mi)
9.0 1.0625 10 km (6.2 mi)
9.0 2.125 10 km (6.2 mi)
DS-SFP-FC4G-LW 1310 SMF
9.0 4.250 10 km (6.2 mi)
Note: The minimum cable distance for all SFPs listed (MMF and SMF) is 6.5 feet (2 meters).
Dimensions
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Dimensions (H x W x D): 8.5 x 13.75 x 55.2 mm
Environmental Conditions and Power Requirements
Table 7 presents the optical parameters, and Table 8 presents the temperature ranges.
Table 7. Optical Parameters
SFP Average Transmit Power
(dBm)
Average Receive Power
(dBm)
Fiber Loss Budget (dB)
Max Min Max Min
DS-SFP-FC4G-SW –2.5 –9 0 – 1.78 (62.5 microns), 2.06 (50.0 microns [OM2]), and
2.88 (50.0 microns [OM3])
DS-SFP-FC4G-MR –3 –11.2 –1 – 4.8
DS-SFP-FC4G-LW –3 –8.4 –1 – 7.8
Table 8. Operating and Storage Temperature Ranges
SFP Operating Storage
Max Min Max Min
DS-SFP-FC4G-SW 40°C 0°C 85°C –40°C
DS-SFP-FC4G-MR 40°C 0°C 85°C –40°C
DS-SFP-FC4G-LW 40°C 0°C 85°C –40°C










