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Table B-1. Technology Distance Specifications

Technology

Supported cable type

Multimode fiber

Supported distances

 

 

modal bandwidth

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10-Gig SR

multimode fiber

160 MHz*km

2

- 26 meters

 

 

200 MHz*km

2

- 33 meters

 

 

400 MHz*km

2

- 66 meters

 

 

500 MHz*km

2

- 82 meters

 

 

2000 MHz*km

2

- 300 meters

 

 

 

 

10-Gig LRM

multimode fiber

400 MHz*km

0.5 - 100 meters

 

 

500 MHz*km

0.5 - 220 meters

 

 

 

 

 

10-Gig LR

single mode fiber

N/A

2

- 10,000 meters

 

 

 

 

 

10-Gig ER

single mode fiber

N/A

2

- 40,000 meters

 

 

 

 

 

CX4 Media Converter

12-strand female-female multi-

150 MHz*km

1

- 50 meters

 

mode fiber MPO ribbon cable

500 MHz*km

1

- 100 meters

 

with MTP connectors, in a

 

crossover (key up/key up)

2000 MHz*km

1

- 300 meters

 

configuration

 

 

 

 

 

1 For distances less than 20km, a 10dB attenuator must be used. For distances between 20km and 40km, a 5dB attenuator must be used. Attenuators can be purchased from most cable vendors.

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