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Dell 1000BASE-LX SFP vs Dell 1000BASE-SX SFP

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  • 19specifications compared
  • 5differ
  • 14identical
  • 2known for one product only

Key differences

  • Fiber cable diameters supported (core/cladding)
    • 1000BASE-LX SFP:9/125 µm
    • 1000BASE-SX SFP:50/125,62.5/125 µm
  • SFP transceiver standard
    • 1000BASE-LX SFP:LX
    • 1000BASE-SX SFP:SX
  • Maximum transfer distance
    • 1000BASE-LX SFP:10000 m
    • 1000BASE-SX SFP:550 m
  • Wavelength
    • 1000BASE-LX SFP:1310 nm
    • 1000BASE-SX SFP:850 nm
  • Cabling technology
    • 1000BASE-LX SFP:1000BASE-LX
    • 1000BASE-SX SFP:1000BASE-SX

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Comparison of 1000BASE-LX SFP, 1000BASE-SX SFP
21 specifications
Performance5 differ
Single-mode fiber (SMF) supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Fiber cable diameters supported (core/cladding)Differs9/125 µm50/125,62.5/125 µm
SFP transceiver standardDiffersLXSX
Maximum transfer distanceDiffers10000 m550 m
WavelengthDiffers1310 nm850 nm
Cabling technologyDiffers1000BASE-LX1000BASE-SX
Multi-mode fiber (MMF) supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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