GBIC Last modified: Tuesday, February 18, 2003
Short for gigabit interface converter, a transceiver that converts serial electric signals to serial optical signals and vice versa. In networking, a GBIC is used to interface a fiber optic system with an Ethernet system, such as Fibre Channel and Gigabit Ethernet. A GBIC allows designers to design one type of device that can be adapted for either optical or copper applications. GBICs also are hot-swappable, which adds to the ease of upgrading electro-optical communication networks. Sponsored listings Wholesale Media Converters - Same Day Shipping - Wholesale Distributor of Fiber Optic Cables, Network and Computer Cables, Network Switches, Media Converters, Tools, Testers, Switches, and Much More. Cisco Interfaces & Modules - Online seller of refurbished Sun Microsystems, Cisco, Juniper, and F5 networks hardware offers Cisco interfaces and modules. GBIC and SFP Transceivers Up to 90% Off - SFP CWDM LX SX ZX. Full line of transceivers from major manufacturers - Cisco, HP, 3Com and more. Worldwide shipping. One year warranty.

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802.3ae Ethernet fiber optics Fibre Channel gigabit Gigabit Ethernet optoelectronics transceiver WDM

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