Nortel Networks 312865-A manual 1000BASE-LX

Table 3 1000BASE-SX specifications (continued)

Type	Specifications
Cabling	62.5 µm MMF optic cable
	50 µm MMF optic cable
Distance	902 ft. (275 m) using 62.5 µm MMF optic
	cable
	1804 ft. (550 m) using 50 µm MMF optic cable
Wavelength	850 nm
Optical budget	7 dB
Laser Transmitter Characteristics
Minimum launch power	-10 dBm
Maximum launch power	-4 dBm
Receiver
Characteristics
Minimum receiver	-17 dBm
sensitivity
Maximum input power	0 dBm

1000BASE-LX

The Model 1000BASE-LX GBIC provides 1000BASE-LX (1300 nm, wavelength, Gigabit Ethernet) connectivity using SC duplex fiber connectors. The long wavelength optical transceivers used in the LX model provide variable distance ranges using both multimode and single-mode fiber optic cabling. The Model 1000BASE-LX GBIC supports full-duplex operation only.

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