ProCurve Switch xl Modules Installation Guide 2004-05

HP ProCurve Switch xl Modules

Specifications

Fiber-Optic Cables

Port Type Cable Specifications Connecto

r Type

Maximum Length

100Base-FX 62.5/125 µm or 50/125 µm (core/cladding)

diameter, graded-index, low metal content,

multimode fiber-optic cables, complying with

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

or A1a respectively.

MT-RJ • full-duplex connections:

2 kilometers

• half-duplex connections:

412 meters

Gigabit-SX 62.5/125 µm or 50/125 µm (core/cladding)

diameter, graded-index, low metal content,

multimode fiber-optic cables, complying with

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

or A1a respectively.

LC • 62.5 mm cable:

– 160 MHz*km = 220 meters

– 200 MHz*km = 275 meters

• 50 mm cable:

– 400 MHz*km = 500 meters

– 500 MHz*km = 550 meters

Gigabit-LX 9/125 µm (core/cladding) diameter, 1310 nm,

low metal content, single mode fiber-optic

cables, complying with the ITU-T G.652 and

ISO/IEC

793-2 Type B1 standards.

the multimode fiber-optic cables listed for

Gigabit-SX.

LC • single-mode cable: 10 kilometers

• multimode cable: 550 meters

Note: To use multimode cables for Gigabit-LX, a mode conditioning patch cord may be needed —

see “Mode Conditioning Patch Cord for Gigabit-LX” on page 32 for more information.

Gigabit-LH 9/125 µm (core/cladding) diameter, 1310 nm,

low metal content, single mode fiber-optic

cables, complying with the ITU-T G.652 and

ISO/IEC

793-2 Type B1 standards.

LC 70 kilometers

Note: Between the transmit and receive ends of the cable, at least 5dB of attenuation is required for a

reliable connection. This is equivalent to 20Km of the fiber-optic cable. For distances less than 20Km,

you must add attenuators to bring the total attenuation to at least 5dB. Most cable vendors carry

attenuators.