Chapter 5 Connecting Optical Cables

Connecting Fiber Channel or Gigabit Ethernet to a High-Speed Transparent WCM

Connecting Fiber Channel or Gigabit Ethernet to a High-Speed Transparent WCM

When connecting a fiber channel or Gigabit Ethernet port to a high-speed transparent WCM on the Cisco Metro 1500 series system, you must ensure that the optical power levels from the fiber channel or Gigabit Ethernet transmitter do not overdrive the local receiver (L/R) port on the WCM. To avoid an overdrive condition, insert an optical attenuation of 5 dB between the fiber channel or Gigabit Ethernet transmitter and the L/R port on the WCM. You can implement this attenuation with either an attenuating single-mode patch cable assembly or an attenuating coupler, which are described in the following sections.

Attenuating Single-Mode Patch Cable

An attenuating single-mode patch cable is a 9.84-ft (3 m) fiber-optic jumper cable with a built-in attenuation of 5 db. (See Figure 5-8.)

Figure 5-8 Attenuating Single Mode Patch Cable Assembly

 

 

 

 

 

 

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The attenuating single-mode patch cable assembly should contain Corning

SMF-28 or equivalent single-mode fiber.

Attenuating Coupler

As an alternative to the attenuating single-mode patch cable, you can use a 5-dB attenuating coupler. (See Figure 5-9.)

 

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1500 specifications

Cisco Systems, a leader in networking and IT solutions, has a long history of providing innovative technologies for businesses of all sizes. One of their notable offerings is the Cisco Systems 1500 series, a robust and flexible networking solution designed to meet the demands of modern enterprises. The Cisco 1500 series is particularly recognized for its capabilities in delivering high-performance routing and switching services, ensuring reliable connectivity across various environments.

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