- cabletron systems User's Guide SmartSwitch 2E43-51, 2E43-51R

Appendix B: FE-100TX, FE-100FX, and FE-100F3 Specifications
B-2 2E43-51/2E43-51R User’s Guide
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 in Table B-1, below.
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.
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2251-40
FE-100FX