EPIM Specifications

A-4

EPIM-F3
The EPIM-F3 supports Single Mode Fiber Optic cabling. It has an internal
Cabletron Systems FOT-F™ Fiber Optic Transceiver and is equipped with ST
Connectors. Figure A-3 shows the EPIM-F3. Specifications for the EPIM-F3 are
listed in Figure A-4 and Table A-3.
Figure A-3. EPIM-F3
Figure A-4. EPIM-F3 Power and Sensitivity Specifications
Receive
Sensitivity
dBm
Less Power More Power
-40 -35 -30 -25 -20 -15 -10 -5 0
Maximum
Receive
Input Power
Transmitter Power*
(At 25°C into
8.3/125µm fiber)
Minimum Sensitivity (-30.0)
Typical Sensitivity (-31.0)
Maximum Sensitivity (-36.0)
Maximum Receive Input (-6.99)
Typical Receive Input (-7.5)
Minimum Receive Input (-9.72)
Maximum Transmit Power (-12.0)
Typical Transmit Power (-15.5)
Minimum Transmit Power (-21.0)
* Transmit Power Typical Power Minimum Power Maximum Power
Coefficient
(See Note Below) -0.15dBm/°C -0.12 dBm/°C -0.18 dBm/°C
Transmitter Power decreases as temperatures rise and increases as
temperatures fall. Use the Output Power Coefficient to calculate increased or
decreased power output for your operating environment. For example, the
typical power output at 25

°

C is -16.4 dBm. For a 4

°

C temperature increase,
multiply the typical coefficient (-0.15 dBm) by four and add the result to typic
al
output power (4 x -0.15 dBm + -16.4 = -17.0).
NOTE