xl Modules Installation Guide 2007-12

ProCurve Switch xl Modules

Specifications

Fiber-Optic Cables

Copper 10-GbE Cables

Port Type Cable Specifications Connector

Typ e

Supported Length

10-GbE SR Multimode fiber-optic cable designed for Gigabit

Ethernet: 62.5/125 μm (core/cladding) diameter

or 50/125 μm, low metal content, complying with

the ITU-T G.651 and ISO/IEC 793-2 Type A1b or

A1a respectively.

■ 62.5 μm cable:

• 160 Mhz*km = 2-26 meters

• 200 Mhz*km = 2-33 meters

■ 50 μm cable:

• 400 Mhz*km = 2-66 meters

• 500 Mhz*km = 2-82 meters

• 2000 Mhz*km = 2-300 meters

10-GbE LR 9/125 μm (core/cladding) diameter, low metal

content, single mode fiber-optic cables,

complying with the ITU-T G.652 and ISO/IEC 793-

2 Type B1 standards.

SC single-mode cable: 2 meters - 10 km

10-GbE ER 9/125 μm (core/cladding) diameter, low metal

content, single mode fiber-optic cables,

complying with the ITU-T G.652 and ISO/IEC 793-

2 Type B1 standards.

SC single-mode cable: 2 meters - 30 km (40

kilometers, on an engineered fiber optic

link that meets standards in the

specification).

CX4 Media

Converter

12 fiber 50/125 μm (core/cladding) diameter,

multimode Fiber ribbon cable. 12 fiber 62.5/125

μm (core/cladding) diameter, multimode Fiber

ribbon cable is also supported.

MTP 1-300 meters

Port Type Cable Specifications Connector

Type

Supported Length

CX4 Shielded twisted-pair cables complying with the

802.3ak standard.

CX4 0.5-15 meters