IBM 21H9847 server / storage / networking hardware Optical Transmission Module

The IBM 21H9847 is a 1000BASE-LX GBIC (Gigabit Interface Converter), providing 1Gbps Gigabit Ethernet connectivity over single-mode fibre at 1310nm with a duplex SC connector, and a typical maximum reach of around 10km. As a GBIC-format module it hot-plugs into the GBIC slot of compatible IBM switches and network equipment from the era before SFP transceivers became the industry standard, converting the electrical signal inside the host equipment into an optical signal suitable for long-distance single-mode fibre runs. Modules of this type are a routine consumable for extending or maintaining Gigabit Ethernet uplinks on legacy IBM networking equipment that remains in service. Specifiers should confirm the exact GBIC slot type and fibre distance requirement against their specific host equipment before ordering. Tech-Star (UK-based, shipped worldwide) stocks IBM optical transceivers to support ongoing network maintenance. Please contact our sales team for current stock and pricing.