Appendix B: FE-100TX, FE-100FX, and FE-100F3 Specifications

B.2 FE-100FX

The FE-100FX shown in Figure B-2uses an SC style connector that supports multimode fiber optic cabling. Specifications for the FE-100FX are listed in Table B-1, below.

FE-100FX 6

5

 

 

2251-40

 

Figure B-2 FE-100FX

 

Table B-1 Transmitter Power

 

 

 

Cable Type

Worst Case Budget

Typical Budget

 

 

 

 

 

 

50/125 µm fiber optic

6.0 dB

9.0 dB

 

 

 

62.5/125 µm fiber optic

9.0 dB

12.0 dB

 

 

 

100/140 µm fiber optic

15.0 dB

18.0 dB

 

 

 

NOTE

The transmitter power levels and receive sensitivity levels listed are peak power levels after optical overshoot. A peak power meter must be used to correctly compare the values given above to those measured on any particular port. If power levels are being measured with an average power meter, add 3 dB to the measurement to compare the measured values to the values listed above.

B-2

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Cabletron Systems 2E43-51R manual Figure B-2 FE-100FX Table B-1 Transmitter Power