Canary GFC-5531E45 User Manual
Gigabit Ethernet Fiber-to-Fiber Converters
GFC-55XX – Multi-mode to Single-mode series: 1000BASE-SX to 1000BASE-LX/ZX
GFC-31XX – Single-mode to single-mode series
GFC-5555E – Multi-mode to Extended Reach Multi-Mode over standard fiber
Ordering Information
Gigabit Ethernet
Media
Min. Tx
Max. Tx
Rx
Min. PWR
Max.PWR
Max. Input
Connector
Wavelengths
Transmit
Model Numbers
Types
PWR
PWR
Sensitivity
Budget
Budget
PWR
Type
(ηm)
Distance
GFC converters with standard multi-mode fiber port connectors are designated by (GFC-55XX) or (GFC-56XX) and have similar power and sensitivity specifications.
GFC-5555*
MM / MM
-9.5 dBm
-4.0 dBm
-17.0 dBm
7.5 dB
13.0 dB
0.0 dBm
SC/SC
850 ηm
220/550 m ea.
GFC-5656*
MM / MM
-10.0 dBm
-4.0 dBm
-17.0 dBm
7.0 dB
13.0 dB
0.0 dBm
LC/LC
850 ηm
220/550 m ea.
GFC-5555E
MM / MM
-10.5 dBm
-3.5 dBm
-19.5 dBm
9.0 dB
16.0 dB
-3.0 dBm
SC/SC
1310 ηm
550m / 2 Km
Specifications above in blue are for multi-mode, fiber connectors.
Specifications below for single-mode, fiber connectors.
GFC-3131*
SM / SM
-10.0 dBm
-3.0 dBm
-20.0 dBm
10.0 dB
17.0 dB
-3.0 dBm
SC/SC
1310 ηm
10Km each
GFC-5531
MM / SM
-10.0 dBm
-3.0 dBm
-20.0 dBm
10.0 dB
17.0 dB
-3.0 dBm
SC/SC
1310 ηm
550m / 10 Km
GFC-5636
MM / SM
-10.0 dBm
-3.0 dBm
-20.0 dBm
10.0 dB
17.0 dB
-3.0 dBm
LC/LC
1310 ηm
550m / 10 Km
GFC-5531L
MM / SM
-5.0 dBm
0.0 dBm
-24.0 dBm
19.0 dB
24.0 dB
-3.0 dBm
SC/SC
1310 ηm
550m / 30 Km
GFC-5531XL**
MM / SM
-5.0 dBm
0.0 dBm
-24.0 dBm
19.0 dB
24.0 dB
-3.0 dBm
SC/SC
1550 ηm
550m / 40 Km
GFC-5531E45**
MM / SM
-5.0 dBm
0.0 dBm
-24.0 dBm
19.0 dB
24.0 dB
-3.0 dBm
SC/SC
1550 ηm
550m / 40 Km
GFC-5531E75
MM / SM
-2.0 dBm
3.0 dBm
-24.0 dBm
22.0 dB
27.0 dB
-3.0 dBm
SC/SC
1550 ηm
550m / 70 Km
* Reference optical specifications for standard multi-mode or single-mode fiber port connectors. Other table specifications are for alternate (second) fiber port connector.
** Alternative part numbers
NOTE: Most versions of GFC-XXXX standalone converters are available as card modules for Canary’s CCM-1600 and CCN-2000 / CCN-0400 Chassis models.
Please refer to the CCM-1600 and CCN-2000 / CCN-0400 Data Sheets for more information.
Please refer to the CCM-1600 and CCN-2000 / CCN-0400 Data Sheets for more information.
More versions of the GFC-55XX series may be found on the Canary web site as they become available.
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Simple plug and go installation
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Transparent to Flow-Control commands such as PAUSE
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Dual power jacks for connecting optional, redundant power
supply
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Optional: UK, Continental European power
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Auto-sensing, 100 / 240 VAC Power Supply
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Diagnostic LEDs
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Additional models include: Long-range single-mode, Single-
Fiber Bi-Directional single-mode, Extended Reach multi-mode
and versions launching ITU specified CWDM wavelengths
Standard GFC multi-mode ports provide minimum transmission
distances of 220+ meters over 62.5/125 µm fiber or 500+ meters
over 50.0/125 µm fiber.
over 50.0/125 µm fiber.
Standard GFC models with single-mode ports provide transmission
distances ranging from 10 to 70 kilometers over 9.0/125 µm single-
mode fiber.
mode fiber.
Canary’s Extended Reach Multi-Mode GFC-5555E versions can
span up to two kilometers over multi-mode fiber. With Extended
Reach versions, users on maximum length fiber segments can deploy
and take full advantage of the raw speed and capacity of Gigabit
Ethernet!
Optical Specifications
Illustrated: Standard and single fiber, bi-directional Gigabit Ethernet Converters
Illustrated: Extended reach, multi-mode Gigabit converter.