Product comparison · 2 network transceiver modules

StarTech.com Cisco GLC-LH-SMD Compatible SFP Module - 1000BASE-LX/LH - 1GbE Single Mode Fiber SMF Optic Transceiver - 1GE Gigabit Ethernet SFP - LC 10km - 1310n vs StarTech.com Cisco GLC-SX-MMD Compatible SFP Module - 1000BASE-SX - 1GbE Multimode Fiber MMF Optic Transceiver - 1GE Gigabit Ethernet SFP - LC 550m - 850nm - DD

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  • 35specifications compared
  • 9differ
  • 26identical
  • 1known for one product only

Key differences

  • SFP transceiver standard
    • Cisco GLC-LH-SMD Compatible SFP Module - 1000BASE-LX/LH - 1GbE Single Mode Fiber SMF Optic Transceiver - 1GE Gigabit Ethernet SFP - LC 10km - 1310n:LH, LX
    • Cisco GLC-SX-MMD Compatible SFP Module - 1000BASE-SX - 1GbE Multimode Fiber MMF Optic Transceiver - 1GE Gigabit Ethernet SFP - LC 550m - 850nm - DD:SX
  • Maximum transfer distance
    • Cisco GLC-LH-SMD Compatible SFP Module - 1000BASE-LX/LH - 1GbE Single Mode Fiber SMF Optic Transceiver - 1GE Gigabit Ethernet SFP - LC 10km - 1310n:10000 m
    • Cisco GLC-SX-MMD Compatible SFP Module - 1000BASE-SX - 1GbE Multimode Fiber MMF Optic Transceiver - 1GE Gigabit Ethernet SFP - LC 550m - 850nm - DD:500 m
  • Wavelength
    • Cisco GLC-LH-SMD Compatible SFP Module - 1000BASE-LX/LH - 1GbE Single Mode Fiber SMF Optic Transceiver - 1GE Gigabit Ethernet SFP - LC 10km - 1310n:1310 nm
    • Cisco GLC-SX-MMD Compatible SFP Module - 1000BASE-SX - 1GbE Multimode Fiber MMF Optic Transceiver - 1GE Gigabit Ethernet SFP - LC 550m - 850nm - DD:850 nm
  • Mean time between failures (MTBF)
    • Cisco GLC-LH-SMD Compatible SFP Module - 1000BASE-LX/LH - 1GbE Single Mode Fiber SMF Optic Transceiver - 1GE Gigabit Ethernet SFP - LC 10km - 1310n:807636 h
    • Cisco GLC-SX-MMD Compatible SFP Module - 1000BASE-SX - 1GbE Multimode Fiber MMF Optic Transceiver - 1GE Gigabit Ethernet SFP - LC 550m - 850nm - DD:861479 h
  • Package depth
    • Cisco GLC-LH-SMD Compatible SFP Module - 1000BASE-LX/LH - 1GbE Single Mode Fiber SMF Optic Transceiver - 1GE Gigabit Ethernet SFP - LC 10km - 1310n:120 mm
    • Cisco GLC-SX-MMD Compatible SFP Module - 1000BASE-SX - 1GbE Multimode Fiber MMF Optic Transceiver - 1GE Gigabit Ethernet SFP - LC 550m - 850nm - DD:121 mm
  • Package height
    • Cisco GLC-LH-SMD Compatible SFP Module - 1000BASE-LX/LH - 1GbE Single Mode Fiber SMF Optic Transceiver - 1GE Gigabit Ethernet SFP - LC 10km - 1310n:33 mm
    • Cisco GLC-SX-MMD Compatible SFP Module - 1000BASE-SX - 1GbE Multimode Fiber MMF Optic Transceiver - 1GE Gigabit Ethernet SFP - LC 550m - 850nm - DD:34 mm
  • Master (outer) case width
    • Cisco GLC-LH-SMD Compatible SFP Module - 1000BASE-LX/LH - 1GbE Single Mode Fiber SMF Optic Transceiver - 1GE Gigabit Ethernet SFP - LC 10km - 1310n:341 mm
    • Cisco GLC-SX-MMD Compatible SFP Module - 1000BASE-SX - 1GbE Multimode Fiber MMF Optic Transceiver - 1GE Gigabit Ethernet SFP - LC 550m - 850nm - DD:342 mm
  • Master (outer) case length
    • Cisco GLC-LH-SMD Compatible SFP Module - 1000BASE-LX/LH - 1GbE Single Mode Fiber SMF Optic Transceiver - 1GE Gigabit Ethernet SFP - LC 10km - 1310n:645 mm
    • Cisco GLC-SX-MMD Compatible SFP Module - 1000BASE-SX - 1GbE Multimode Fiber MMF Optic Transceiver - 1GE Gigabit Ethernet SFP - LC 550m - 850nm - DD:642 mm

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36 specifications
Performance3 differ
SFP transceiver typeFiber opticFiber optic
Maximum data transfer rate1250 Mbit/s1250 Mbit/s
Interface typeSFPSFP
Single-mode fiber (SMF) supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Multi-mode fiber (MMF) supportedYesYes
Fiber optic connectorLCLC
SFP transceiver standardDiffersLH, LXSX
Maximum transfer distanceDiffers10000 m500 m
WavelengthDiffers1310 nm850 nm
Networking standardsIEEE 802.3zIEEE 802.3z
Duplex systemFullFull
Auto MDI/MDI-XYesYes
Digital Diagnostics Monitoring (DDM)YesYes
Features1 differ
Product colourSilverSilver
Housing materialZinc steelZinc steel
Hot-swapYesYes
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Differs807636 h861479 h
Poweridentical
Power consumption (typical)1 W1 W
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesCE, RoHSCE, RoHS
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 70 °C0 - 70 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)-40 - 85 °C-40 - 85 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)5 - 95%5 - 95%
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Width13.8 mm13.8 mm
Depth57 mm57 mm
Height10.5 mm10.5 mm
Weight19 g19 g
Packaging contentidentical
Quantity per pack1 pc(s)1 pc(s)
Packaging data2 differ
Package width77 mm77 mm
Package depthDiffers120 mm121 mm
Package heightDiffers33 mm34 mm
Package weight52 g52 g
Logistics data3 differ
Master (outer) case widthDiffers341 mm342 mm
Harmonized System (HS) code8536901085369010
Master (outer) case lengthDiffers645 mm642 mm
Master (outer) case heightDiffers293 mm288 mm
Products per master (outer) case150 pc(s)150 pc(s)

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