Cabling and Specifications
Note Use only the SFP modules supplied by Cisco with your Gigabit Ethernet line card. Each SFP module contains an internal serial EEPROM that is
10-Gigabit Ethernet
The
The Ethernet line card is offered in two transceiver options:
•Long haul or long wavelength, 1310 nanometers (nm) nominal, used for
•Long haul or long wavelength, 1550 nm nominal, used for
Table 15 describes the operating parameters for the transceiver options.
Table 15
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| 1310 nm |
| SMF 9/125 micron | 6.2 miles (10 km) | ||||
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| Long wavelength |
| 1550 nm |
| SMF 9/125 micron | 24.9 miles (40 km) | ||||
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Table 16 | Transceiver Module Power Budget and Signal Requirements |
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Fiber-Optic Interface Cables
Depending on the line card (refer to Table 4 on page 4), use a
Note Fiber optic cables are not available from Cisco Systems. They can be purchased from cable vendors.
The following types of cables are used with Ethernet line cards to connect your router to another router or switch:
Cisco XR 12000 Series Router Ethernet Line Card Installation
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