A GBIC is a hot-swappable, modular optical transceiver that interfaces a network device (like a switch or router) with a fiber optic or copper networking cable. Its primary job is to convert electrical signals into optical signals (and vice versa), enabling data transmission over fiber optic. We offer a small choice of standard GBIC modules as a complement to our fiber-optic based products. These modules come from various third-party manufacturers. For your convenience, we specify them by their technical specifications so that you can order them according to their demanded properties. GBIC, short for 'Gigabit Interface Converter', first launched in 1995 by GBIC MSA INF-8053, is the earliest hot-pluggable form factor in the optical transceiver industry. Initially designed for Fibre Channel and Gigabit Ethernet applications, it also supported 100M and 2. Key characteristics include: Speed: 1 Gbps, 10 Gbps, 25 Gbps, or higher.
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