REQUIREMENTS/SPECIFICATIONS
Fiber Optic Budget
The fiber optic delay budget, which determines the fiber optic cable’s maximum length, should be calculated and taken into consideration in the network design stage. Fiber optic delay budget is determined by summing the optical signal loss due to fiber optic cable attenuation,
2.1.4 Single Mode Fiber Optic Cable Specifications
Table
Table 2-7. Single Mode Fiber Optic Cable Specifications
Cable Type | Attenuation | Maximum Drive Distance |
|
|
|
|
|
|
10.0 dB or less | The max. allowable fiber optic | |
|
| cable length is 10 km (10936 |
|
| yards). However, IEEE 802.5 |
|
| specs allow for a max. of 1 km |
|
| (1093.6 yards). |
|
|
|
Maximum Trunk Lengths
The maximum trunk cable length between the
Attenuation
Fiber optic cable must be tested with an attenuation test set adjusted for a 1300 nm wavelength. This test ensures that the cable’s signal loss is within an acceptable range of 10 dB or less for any given single mode fiber optic link.