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

B.2 FE-100FX

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

FE-100FX 16

15

 

 

 

174240

 

 

Figure B-2 FE-100FX

 

 

Table B-1 Transmitter Power

 

 

 

 

Cable Type

 

Worst Case Budget

Typical Budget

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

50/125 m fiber

 

6.0 dB

9.0 dB

 

 

 

 

62.5/125 m fiber

 

9.0 dB

12.0 dB

 

 

 

 

100/140 m fiber

 

15.0 dB

18.0 dB

 

 

 

 

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.

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